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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!
May 2023
Student Superstar
Sofia Rodriguez is a junior at Syracuse University and is from Miami Gardens, FL. She is a Posse Foundation Scholar and was chosen as Co-Senior Class Marshall, a prestigious award.
May 2023
College Crush
Georgetown University is crushing it with its Stand Up For Georgetown event. The list of comedians features alums. Proceeds go to its Georgetown Scholars Program for FGLI students.
May 2023
Fabulous Faculty Member
Gorick Ng is on the faculty at the University of California - Berkeley, and author of the book The Unspoken Rules. He's a FGLI college grad, and career advisor at Harvard.
May 2023
Best Colleges for FGLI Students
Boston University is the winner of our coveted Gold Level award for its robust program that includes a FGLI orientation, graduation celebration, magazine, and much more!
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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.
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.
May 2023
Student Superstar
Sofia Rodriguez is a junior at Syracuse University and is from Miami Gardens, FL. She is a Posse Foundation Scholar and was chosen as Co-Senior Class Marshall, a prestigious award.
Georgetown University is crushing it with its Stand Up For Georgetown event. The list of comedians features alums. Proceeds go to its Georgetown Scholars Program for FGLI students.
May 2023
May 2023
Best Colleges for FGLI Students
College Crush
Boston University is the winner of our coveted Gold Level award for its robust program that includes a FGLI orientation, graduation celebration, magazine, and much 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!
May 2023
Sensational Staff Member
Dr. Charmine Troy is the Associate Director of FGLI Student Initiatives at Georgia Tech University, and winner of the 2023 Putting Students First Award.
May 2023
Outstanding Organization
May's winner is Better Make Room for its College Signing Day program, which provides a tool kit so each student who was accepted to college can celebrate like an elite athlete.
May 2023
Amazing Advocate
Carlos Mark Vera is co-founder and Executive Director of the non-profit Pay Our Interns, and co-author of a research report called Experience Doesn't Pay the Bills.
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!
May 2023
May 2023
May 2023
Amazing Advocate
Fabulous Faculty Member
Gorick Ng is on the faculty at the University of California - Berkeley, and author of the book The Unspoken Rules. He's a FGLI college grad, and career advisor at Harvard.
Sensational Staff Member
Dr. Charmine Troy is the Associate Director of FGLI Student Initiatives at Georgia Tech University, and winner of the 2023 Putting Students First Award.
Carlos Mark Vera is co-founder and Executive Director of the non-profit Pay Our Interns, and co-author of a research report called Experience Doesn't Pay the Bills.
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!
May 2023
Magnificent Media: Book/Movie/Series
This month's media winner is Best Book: Maid by Stephanie Land. It's also a streaming series on Netflix. It's the story of a limited-income, single mother determined to go to college.
May 2023
Wild Card!
Yale University is the Wild Card winner this month for its innovative conference for its FGLI alumni affinity network. Let's hope is started a trend other colleges will follow.
Donate to receive a t-shirt!
If you donate $39 or more you will receive a FGLI t-shirt! Click below to donate today!
May 2023
May 2023
May 2023
Outstanding Organization
Magnificent Media: Book/Movie/Series
Wild Card!
May's winner is Better Make Room for its College Signing Day program, which provides a tool kit so each student who was accepted to college can celebrate like an elite athlete.
This month's media winner is Best Book: Maid by Stephanie Land. It's also a streaming series on Netflix. It's the story of a limited-income, single mother determined to go to college.
Yale University is the Wild Card winner this month for its innovative conference for its FGLI alumni affinity network. Let's hope is started a trend other colleges will follow.
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