FirstGen Forward
@FirstgenForward
FirstGen Forward, formerly the Center for First-generation Student Success, partners with #highered & beyond to catalyze #FirstGen success.
Our office will be closed on Friday, August 1, to allow our staff time to disconnect and recharge. Please reach out to us in the days before to let us know if there is anything you need in advance of the closure. We look forward to reconnecting with you on Monday!
Calling all #FirstGen champions! Want to help shape the First-generation Student Success Track at #SSHE26? Now accepting applications for the 2026 Conference Leadership Committee! Apply at bit.ly/FGSS26. #FirstGenForward #SSHE26 #FGSS26.
Flashback Friday! Did you grab our latest Resource Guide yet? "Scholarly Writing Insights: A Guide for First-gen and Emerging Scholars, Faculty, Editorial Boards, and Publishers" is packed w/ tips to make scholarly writing more accessible. FREE at bit.ly/FGFResourceGui….
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#JFGSS is seeking research articles about the #FirstGen student experience. Articles about undergrad/grad/professional school journeys, transition to the workforce, & first-gen professionals’ experiences are welcome. More about the submission process at bit.ly/JournalFirstGen.
NEW DATA! We're proud to announce the release of the second installment in our new national landscape analyses series, offering fresh insight into how U.S. colleges & universities define, identify, & use data on #FirstGen students today. Free download at bit.ly/FGFLandscape.
Check out the latest Student Affairs NOW podcast featuring #FirstGenForward staff and @UNLincoln's Dr. Amy Goodburn for conversation about advancing equity for #FirstGen through data transparency and the risks of data loss in #highered. Find it at at bit.ly/4kPoKaD.
Share your #FirstGen story & celebrate those who’ve helped you through your academic journey. Each month, we’ll share a theme—you post a pic using #CelebrateFirstGen. July’s theme: Dear Family! Post a pic w/ your family, share what this support means to you, & tag us! @COEtalk
TODAY is the last chance to complete and submit your #CelebrateFirstGen grant applications! Thanks to the TIAA sponsorship, we've increased the maximum award so you can engage even more #firstgen students with these unrestricted funds. Visit bit.ly/FGFCelebrateFi… and submit!
ICYMI: It's #FirstGenScholarship Saturday! Thanks to @tandfonline, we are able to offer FREE access to #JFGSS articles! Our July article examines "First-Generation African Students in STEM Disciplines in South African Universities." Access at bit.ly/FgSSaturday.
See how @MUWedu creatively combined existing campus funding with ongoing programming to create opportunities for its #FirstGen—approximately 60% of the W's students. Read more in their #FirstGenForward Network blog at bit.ly/FGFNetwork25_t….
Our office will be closed on Friday, July 18, to allow our staff time to disconnect and recharge. Please reach out to us in the days before to let us know if there is anything you need in advance of the closure. We look forward to reconnecting with you on Monday
Discover how @txwomans' G-Force Work-Study Mentorship Program empowers #FirstGen to achieve academic success and build a supportive community in their #FirstGenForward Network blog at bit.ly/FGFNetwork25_T….
Just ONE week left to complete your #CelebrateFirstGen grant applications! Thanks to the @TIAA sponsorship, we've increased the maximum award so you can engage even more #firstgen students with these unrestricted funds. Learn more and apply by July 17 at bit.ly/FGFCelebrateFi…!
The team at @luthercollege is working to strengthen its definition of #FirstGen in order to serve more students. Read about their efforts—and some of the challenges around the definition—in their #FirstGenForward Network blog at bit.ly/FSNNetwork25_L….
It's #FirstGenScholarship Saturday! Thanks to @tandfonline, we are able to offer FREE access to #JFGSS articles! Our July article examines "First-Generation African Students in STEM Disciplines in South African Universities." Access at bit.ly/FgSSaturday.
TWO weeks left to complete your #CelebrateFirstGen grant applications! Thanks to the TIAA sponsorship, we've increased the maximum award so you can engage even more #firstgen students with these unrestricted funds. Learn more and apply by July 17 at bit.ly/FGFCelebrateFi…!
Share your #FirstGen story & celebrate those who’ve helped you through your academic journey. Each month, we’ll share a theme—you post a pic using #CelebrateFirstGen. July’s theme: Dear Family! Post a pic w/ your family, share what this support means to you, & tag us! @COEtalk
With reconciliation still ahead after the Senate vote, there's still time to let your representatives know you want them to #SavePell. See some steps you can take to #AdvocateFirstGen in the July blog at bit.ly/Advocate_July25.
Our office will be closed from July 2-8 to allow our staff time to disconnect and recharge. Please reach out to us in the days before to let us know if there is anything you need in advance of the closure. We look forward to reconnecting with you on Wednesday, July 9!
