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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!
Mar 2024
Student Superstar
Saman, a law student, testified in favor of Senate Bill 203, which would prohibit legacy admissions. He stated, "Yale has had the opportunity to change, but has not, and this is unacceptable".
Mar 2024
College Crush
Murray State has implemented a study abroad option specifically for first-gen students. This spring break, 18 FGLI students had the amazing opportunity to study abroad in London.
Mar 2024
Fabulous Faculty Member
First-gen siblings (Drs. Abraham and Botelho) both got PhDs from MIT Sloan School of Management and teach at Ivy League colleges. They have conducted joint research projects.
Mar 2024
Best Colleges for FGLI Students
OSU's TRIO SSS program has it all: a summer bridge, peer mentors, newsletter, lounge, tutoring, scholarships, grants, travel stipends, laptops/calculator lending program, and more!
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.
Mar 2024
Student Superstar
Saman, a law student, testified in favor of Senate Bill 203, which would prohibit legacy admissions. He stated, "Yale has had the opportunity to change, but has not, and this is unacceptable".
Murray State has implemented a study abroad option specifically for first-gen students. This spring break, 18 FGLI students had the amazing opportunity to study abroad in London.
Mar 2024
Mar 2024
Best Colleges for FGLI Students
College Crush
OSU's TRIO SSS program has it all: a summer bridge, peer mentors, newsletter, lounge, tutoring, scholarships, grants, travel stipends, laptops/calculator lending program, and more!
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!
Mar 2024
Sensational Staff Member
Ronnell DuBose is the Executive Director of Diversity, Inclusivity, and Belonging at Purdue University Northwest. In his role, he oversees 6 federal TRIO programs.
Mar 2024
Outstanding Organization
The Social Mobility Index (SMI) measures how well a college educates a high number of limited-income students with low tuition and well-paying, post-graduation jobs.
Mar 2024
Amazing
Advocate
Dr. Lewis is a first-gen grad with a passion for supporting student success. She is currently Weber State's executive director of Hispanic-Serving Institution Initiatives.
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!
Mar 2024
Mar 2024
Mar 2024
Amazing
Advocate
Fabulous Faculty Member
First-gen siblings (Drs. Abraham and Botelho) both got PhDs from MIT Sloan School of Management and teach at Ivy League colleges. They have conducted joint research projects.
Sensational Staff Member
Ronnell DuBose is the Executive Director of Diversity, Inclusivity, and Belonging at Purdue University Northwest. In his role, he oversees 6 federal TRIO programs.
Dr. Lewis is a first-gen grad with a passion for supporting student success. She is currently Weber State's executive director of Hispanic-Serving Institution Initiatives.
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!
Mar 2024
Magnificent Media: Book/Movie/Series
Shirley Chisholm was the first Black women to be elected to the United States Congress. This film expands on her trailblazing run for president in 1972.
Mar 2024
Wild Card!
The Lumina Foundation awarded $3 million to colleges that simplified the admissions process, hoping to increase the number of FGLI and other underrepresented students.
Donate to receive a t-shirt!
If you donate $39 or more you will receive a FGLI t-shirt! Click below to donate today!
Mar 2024
Mar 2024
Mar 2024
Outstanding Organization
Magnificent Media: Book/Movie/Series
Wild Card!
The Social Mobility Index (SMI) measures how well a college educates a high number of limited-income students with low tuition and well-paying, post-graduation jobs.
Shirley Chisholm was the first Black women to be elected to the United States Congress. This film expands on her trailblazing run for president in 1972.
The Lumina Foundation awarded $3 million to colleges that simplified the admissions process, hoping to increase the number of FGLI and other underrepresented students.
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