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FGLIstudents.org Monthly Awards
Each month, we'll give nine awards to spotlight the people, colleges, and organizations that are doing innovative things for FGLI students.
Each of the winners will receive a digital badge that can be used on LinkedIn and other online platforms.
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Someone Special!
Know of someone who deserves the spotlight? Send us their information and why you think they deserve to be recognized. You can even nominate yourself. Don't forget to specifiy which award the nomination is for!
Feb 2024
Student Superstar
Donovan is a Dec. '23 first-gen grad from NYU, with a B.A. in public policy. He was selected as a Rhode Scholar, and will study at the University of Oxford in England starting this fall.
Feb 2024
College Crush
Sacramento State will open a Black Honors College this fall-- the first of its kind. Many of Sac State's students are FGLI (34% are first-gen and 56% are limited-income).
Feb 2024
Fabulous Faculty Member
Dr. Gammage is a Professor and Chair of Africana Studies at California State University, Northridge. She's a first-gen grad and a strong advocate for DEI in higher education.
Feb 2024
Best Colleges for FGLI Students
St. Olaf College has an amazing TRIO program with many features including a 4-week summer bridge program, lending library, trips to grad schools, and an emergency fund.
Donate to receive a t-shirt!
If you donate $39 or more you will receive a FGLI t-shirt! Click below to donate today!
FGLIstudents.org Monthly Awards
Each month, we'll give nine awards to spotlight the people, colleges, and organizations that are doing innovative things for FGLI students.
Each of the winners will receive a digital badge that can be used on LinkedIn and other online platforms.
FGLIstudents.org Monthly Awards
Each month, we'll give nine awards to spotlight the people, colleges, and organizations that are doing innovative things for FGLI students.
Each of the winners will receive a digital badge that can be used on LinkedIn and other online platforms.
Feb 2024
Student Superstar
Donovan is a Dec. '23 first-gen grad from NYU, with a B.A. in public policy. He was selected as a Rhode Scholar, and will study at the University of Oxford in England starting this fall.
Sacramento State will open a Black Honors College this fall — the first of its kind. Many of Sac State's students are FGLI (34% are first-gen and 56% are limited-income).
Feb 2024
Feb 2024
Best Colleges for FGLI Students
College Crush
St. Olaf College has an amazing TRIO program with many features including a 4-week summer bridge program, lending library, trips to grad schools, and an emergency fund.
Texas A&M's Routh First-Generation Center is a dedicated resource hub to support, serve, and celebrate first-generation students from admission to graduation!
Feb 2024
Sensational Staff Member
Ms. Moncayo-Michel is a first-gen grad and director of the McNair Program at KSU, a TRIO program aimed to support FGLI students on their path to graduate studies.
Feb 2024
Outstanding Organization
The HBCUA creates networking and mentoring opportunities for students at HBCUs and their alumni. You can gain access to invaluable resources and become a member for free.
Feb 2024
Amazing
Advocate
Dr. Howard is first-generation graduate from Georgia College & State University, and also the Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Northern Colorado.
Nominate Someone Special!
Know of someone who deserves the spotlight? Send us their information and why you think they deserve to be recognized. You can even nominate yourself. Don't forget to specifiy which award the nomination is for!
Feb 2024
Feb 2024
Feb 2024
Amazing
Advocate
Fabulous Faculty Member
Dr. Gammage is a Professor and Chair of Africana Studies at California State University, Northridge. She's a first-gen grad and a strong advocate for DEI in higher education.
Sensational Staff Member
Ms. Moncayo-Michel is a first-gen grad and director of the McNair Program at KSU, a TRIO program aimed to support FGLI students on their path to graduate studies.
Dr. Howard is a first-generation graduate from Georgia College & State University, and also the Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Northern Colorado.
Know of someone who deserves the spotlight? Send us their information and why you think they deserve to be recognized. You can even nominate yourself. Don't forget to specifiy which award the nomination is for!
Nominate Someone Special!
Feb 2024
Magnificent Media: Book/Movie/Series
The Burial is a 2023 film based on a true story about Willie E. Gary, played by Jamie Foxx. Gary was a first-gen grad who went to law school and became a successful attorney.
Feb 2024
Wild Card!
The TMCF awards scholarships to students attending its member schools and HBCU colleges. There are currently 32 scholarships available with a March 8th application deadline.
Donate to receive a t-shirt!
If you donate $39 or more you will receive a FGLI t-shirt! Click below to donate today!
Feb 2024
Feb 2024
Feb 2024
Outstanding Organization
Magnificent Media: Book/Movie/Series
Wild Card!
The HBCUA creates networking and mentoring opportunities for students at HBCUs and their alumni. You can gain access to invaluable resources and become a member for free.
The Burial is a 2023 film based on a true story about Willie E. Gary, played by Jamie Foxx. Gary was a first-gen grad who went to law school and became a successful attorney.
The TMCF awards scholarships to students attending its member schools and HBCU colleges. There are currently 32 scholarships available with a March 8th application deadline.
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