Resources

I’m First! was created by nonprofit Center for Student Opportunity in 2013 to provide students who lack a family history of higher education with inspiration, information, and support on the road to and through college and is now an initiative of Strive for College—a national nonprofit that also runs a national online mentoring program for college-bound students.

Navigate to the I'm First! website to learn more.

Learn about the many grants and scholarships available for first-generation students by searching the College Grants Database website.

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is dedicated to advancing the education of exceptionally promising students who have financial need.

Learn more about the scholarships they offer by referencing their website.

FLIP National, also known as the National First-Generation Low-Income Partnership, promotes equal opportunity for first-generation and low-income students in institutions of higher learning. Become a member for the opportunity to collaborate and share resources and best practices with other students across institutions.

Go to the FLIP National Website to learn more!

Check out this student-run information hub for first-gen students by clicking here.

This Facebook group is designed to connect first generation students across the nation for support, tips, and community. 

Click here to access their page!

The team at NurseJournal.org is committed to providing helpful resources to facilitate students on their journey towards a nursing career, and believe that monetary setbacks should NOT be a barrier to qualitative academic experiences—they have created a collection of scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate first-generation students pursuing nursing. Learn more here: Nurse Journal Scholarships