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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!
Jan 2024
Student Superstar
At just 18 years old, Carmen became a first-generation graduate from the University of Louisville! With her degree in Political Science, she hopes to attend law school in the fall.
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Jan 2024
College Crush
The ASU Planning Scholarship gives first-gen students the opportunity to participate in the Global Education Program, and receive $4,000 toward the cost of a study abroad experience.
Jan 2024
Fabulous Faculty Member
Dr. Blanding is a first-gen college grad, and the Faculty Director for the MPA program at Brown University. This past year he supported a semester-long study group for FGLI students!
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Jan 2024
Best Colleges for FGLI Students
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!
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.
Jan 2024
Student Superstar
At just 18 years old, Carmen became a first-generation graduate from the University of Louisville! With her degree in Political Science, she hopes to attend law school in the fall.
The ASU Planning Scholarship gives first-gen students the opportunity to participate in the Global Education Program, and receive $4,000 toward the cost of a study abroad experience.
Jan 2024
Jan 2024
Best Colleges for FGLI Students
College Crush
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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!
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!
Jan 2024
Sensational Staff Member
Ms. Durso, a FGLI graduate, has returned to Penn State to help other FGLI students, and is now an Academic Advisor for the TRIO SSS program, which she was once a part of!
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Jan 2024
Outstanding Organization
CareerSpring is a free, online networking and job placement platform that helps FGLI students find high-quality employment and launch meaningful careers!
Jan 2024
Amazing Advocate
Mr. Kabourek, a first-gen graduate from University of Nebraska, is its interim president and co-created Nebraska Promise, which will cover tuition for qualifying students!
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!
Jan 2024
Jan 2024
Jan 2024
Amazing Advocate
Fabulous Faculty Member
Dr. Blanding is a first-gen college grad, and the Faculty Director for the MPA program at Brown University. This past year he supported a semester-long study group for FGLI students!
Sensational Staff Member
Ms. Durso, a FGLI graduate, has returned to Penn State to help other FGLI students, and is now an Academic Advisor for the TRIO SSS program, which she was once a part of!
Mr. Kabourek, a first-gen graduate from University of Nebraska, is its interim president and co-created Nebraska Promise, which will cover tuition for qualifying students!
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!
Jan 2024
Magnificent Media: Book/Movie/Series
This exhibit features works that highlight the first-generation college experience and includes paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, and much more!
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Jan 2024
Wild Card!
In honor of January being national mentoring month, we're spotlighting UStrive, which virtually connects high-school and college students to qualified mentors.
Donate to receive a t-shirt!
If you donate $39 or more you will receive a FGLI t-shirt! Click below to donate today!
Jan 2024
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Jan 2024
Jan 2024
Outstanding Organization
Magnificent Media: Book/Movie/Series
Wild Card!
CareerSpring is a free, online networking and job placement platform that helps FGLI students find high-quality employment and launch meaningful careers!
This exhibit features works that highlight the first-generation college experience and includes paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, and much more!
In honor of January being national mentoring month, we're spotlighting UStrive, which virtually connects high-school and college students to qualified mentors.
Donate $39 and Get a T-Shirt.
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