Resources for First Generation to College Students: Welcome!
Who We Are: First Generation College Students Speak Out
The video below describes a few of the experiences that first generation college students undergo in the college environment.
On-Campus Resources: First Generation to College Students
Here are some organizations that may be able to provide insight into the first generation to college experience.
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Viking AdvantageThe newest Student Outreach Services program, Viking Advantage, provides an important network of support for first-year students. This academic support program connects students to campus resources and provides inclusive social activities, family integration, and personalized academic guidance – giving students the “advantage” to get ahead.
National Organizations for First Generation College Students
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Carolina's FirstsThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers a website, complete with resources and tools, for first generation to college students.
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First Generation College StudentsThe University of Illinois provides resources and tools at this website.
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First in the FamilyAssociated with Karen Cushman's reference work "First in the Family," this website offers resources for K-12 students who are college-bound, and for those students already in college.
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First Generation StudentsThe United States Department of Education's Office for Educational Research and Improvement provided this 1998 report on statistics and first generation students to college.
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