Scholarships

A general statistics for scholarships is that you normally only receive one out every thirteen scholarships you apply for. This could sound a bit depressing, however, there are thousands of scholarships out there! Please take the time to be aware of the following: 1....

The I’m First Scholarship Application Is Now Live

If you’re a high school senior about to be a first-generation college student at an I’m First college partner (full list here), you are eligible for our $2,000 per year renewable scholarship. That means you apply to the scholarship once, and, if selected, you will...

What’s not to love about college?

As a first generation college student I was worried when I first came to BU because, having no one to fall back on, I did not know what to expect! What I gradually realized is that college is great! Yes, the classes are tough, and only get harder as you go, but who...

Gettin' Money

I’ve told this story so often that it has catchphrases and clichés…but it’s still a good story & it never stopped being true. My undergrad application process was haphazard to say the least. It was as disastrous as someone trying to run through an obstacle course...

Keep that money in your pocket!

Every year your financial aid changes. It is suppose to gradually increase because college expect more out of you. This will be the biggest challenge you’ll face. Maybe your parents make more as a result your school expects more, or maybe another sibling just...