by I'm First Administrator | October 20, 2014
On Nov. 13th at 4pm EST, we hosted a Google+ Hangouts focusing on the college visit! As a first-gen student, you probably know the importance of visiting a campus. You get to see what a campus looks like, how classes are taught, where the Financial Aid building is and...
by I'm First Administrator | August 26, 2014
On Aug. 26th at 4pm EST, we hosted a Google+ Hangout where we will got real and talked about some of the situations and issues that come up for first-generation students as they journey through college, as well as ways to deal with them. From being called a sell-out...
by I'm First Administrator | June 17, 2014
On Thursday, June 19th, 2014 we had a Google+ Hangout on ways to avoid the dreaded phenomenon of summer melt! Although school is out and you are heading to college in the fall, the work isn’t over! As a first-generation student going off to college, there are still...
by I'm First Administrator | February 20, 2014
On Wednesday, February 26th, 2014 we had a Google+ Hangout on ways to get the most out of your scholarship search! We all know how important it to find scholarships to help finance your college education, so we wanted to give you some helpful advice and tips from...
by I'm First Administrator | January 15, 2014
As you know, for students who don’t have a family history of higher education, being among the first in your family to attend and complete college requires inspiration, information, and support sometimes not found at home, school, or in the community. Center for...
by I'm First Administrator | December 11, 2013
December is in full-effect…and so should the completion of college applications! Be sure to join us on Dec. 18th at 7pm ET for the I’m First Google+ Hangout, where you will hear from an I’m First College Partner around what makes an application...