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61% of first-gen students say they’d like to give back to their communities after they graduate, yet only 48% are on track to graduate on time after three years of enrollment.*
This is because “In addition to financial challenges, first-generation students are navigating a system that is new to them, that taxes them experientially, psychologically, and emotionally.”
First Degree Scholarship provides funding for students and pairs them with mentors to accelerate their path toward community leadership.
100%
of every donation goes directly to First Degree Scholarship recipients to cover cost of tuition, fees, and books
All mentors are volunteers with a wide background of expertise and connections
Sources
Unseen disadvantage: How American universities' focus on independence undermines the academic performance of first-generation college students
American Psychological Association
First-Generation Students - College Access, Persistence, and Postbachelor’s Outcomes
US Department of Education
Why Making College Free Isn’t Enough for First-Generation Students
The Atlantic