Meet the new I'm First Bloggers!

by I'm First Administrator

We’ve selected 10 awesome first-year college students who beat the odds to become the first in their family to attend college as winners of the 2014 I’m First Scholarship. Scholarship winners receive a $1,000 four-year, renewable award and blog here to chronicle their...

The I’m First Scholarship Application Is Now Live

by Matt Rubinoff

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...

Common Cents: Maximizing Your Scholarship Search

by I'm First Administrator

On February 21, 2013, I’m First held a Google+ Hangout discussing the best ways to maximize your scholarship search. Mark Kantrowitz, Publisher of Fastweb.com and FinAid.org, along with Stephanie Siebert, Director of Scholarships at Zinch.com, gave great tips...

Being the First

by I'm First Administrator

On January 29, we partnered with Zinch.com to offer a webinar , “Being the First,” for aspiring first-generation college students and their supporters. Here are the need-to-knows: I’m First is the newest initiative of Center for Student Opportunity...

What the FAFSA?!: Paying for College

by I'm First Administrator

On January 31, 2013, we held our very 1st Google+ Hangout! (See how being the first is awesome?) Despite some technical difficulties during the Hangout, Cindy Forbes Cameron and Dominique Ramirez, from the U.S. Department of Education, gave some great tips and advice...