Centers/On-line Hubs Re: First Generation College Students

These organizations all support first generation low-income college students. Their websites offer information about and links to grants and financial support, jobs and internships, leadership programs, books and current research, mentoring and networking opportunities.

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• Center for First Generation Student Success

• Rise First

• I’m First: An Initiative of Strive for College

• CareerSpring

 

Stats about First Generation Students

The following website offers information about first gen college students based on surveys with thousands of students across the country. Topics include: educational inspiration, money matters and separation of school and home.

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• First Generation College Students: Exploring the Challenges They Face

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Blogs & Personal Stories About Being First Generation

You are not alone! These first hand stories highlight some of the unique experiences of FGLI students, including advice and inspiration on a range of topics, including the navigating college through the COVID19 pandemic.

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• What is a First Generation College Student?

• First Generation College Students: Exploring the Challenges They Face

 

TED Talks on First Generation Experience

These are links to just a few TED Talks - influential videos from expert speakers on education, business, science, tech and creativity - that are relevant to the first generation experience.

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• What I have learned as a first-generation college student

• Finding an Identity as a First-Generation Immigrant

 

Mental Health

Calm Clarity was founded by Due Quach, who is also the co-founder of CSN. This website offers a wealth of information on trauma, healing, meditation, and mental health, including a link to an Inclusive Mental Health Resources Guide.

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• Calm Clarity

 

Books on First Generation Experience

Here are just some of the growing body of books written by and about first gen college students. Please let us know if you’ve read books we should include on this list!

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• Every Student Has a Story: Personal Narratives from First-Generation College Students

• 50 Things I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me About College: Straight Talk for First Generation College Students FROM First Generation College Graduates

• First-Generation College Student Guide

• First-Generation College Student Experiences of Intersecting Marginalities

• First in the Family: Your College Years: Advice About College from First Generation Students

• The Journey Before Us: First-Generation Pathways from Middle School to College 

• Giants Among Us: First Generation College Students Who Live Activist Lives

• Dealing with this Thing Called College: Stories to Help You Success in Undergrad

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