Week 8: YouTube Live Chats with College Partners

by I'm First Administrator

This week, I’m First! and Strive for College hosted its 5th chat in a  two month long series of YouTube Live Chats with College Partners. In these chats, colleges and universities discuss information about their schools, talk about the great programs available for...

Understanding Your Financial Aid Award Letters

by I'm First Administrator

You’ve completed your college applications and submitted your FAFSA to all of your schools and have even been accepted to a few. That’s awesome! Now is the time to focus on understanding and comparing your financial aid award letters. Join us on Thursday,...

Twitter Office Hour: College Admissions 101

by I'm First Administrator

Thursday, October 2nd at 7:00p.m. EST Join us for our monthly Twitter Office Hour. On the first Thursday of every month at 7:00pm EST, we’re inviting first-generation college students, those who aspire to be, and everyone who cares about first-gens to meet us on...

Opportunity Knocks: Open House, Fly-in & Visit Programs, Part II

by Krista D'Amelio

Click here to view the October Special Edition Opportunity Knocks newsletter featuring Open House, Fly-in & Visit opportunities at: George Washington University, Washington, DC, Your GW: An Open House Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion, October 23-24; November...

Opportunity Knocks: Student Life & Support

by Krista D'Amelio

Click here to view the June Opportunity Knocks newsletter featuring Student Life & Support opportunities at: Colby College, Waterville, ME, First Generation to College Student Program Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, Dartmouth College First Generation Network...