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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!
Nov 2023
Student Superstar
Logan is a FGLI student at the Univ. of Connecticut. He is starting a career in foreign policy research at The Center for a Free Cuba. He was published in Geopolitics Magazine and 2 others.
Nov 2023
College Crush
During the inaugural "First-Gen Impact Awards", which took place during First-Gen Celebration week, UW-Green Bay bestowed five awards to those making a positive impact for first-gen students.
Nov 2023
Fabulous Faculty Member
Dr. Huynh, a first-gen grad, completed her undergrad degree at UC Berkeley and went on to graduate school at Princeton Univ. She is now an American Studies Professor at Univ. of Notre Dame.
Nov 2023
Best Colleges for FGLI Students
JHU provides excellent support for its FGLI students, starting with its Hop-In Summer Bridge Program, I'm First Student Organization, Center for (FGLI) Student Success, and FLI Network.
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.
Nov 2023
Student Superstar
Logan is a FGLI student at the Univ. of Connecticut. He is starting a career in foreign policy research at The Center for a Free Cuba. He was published in Geopolitics Magazine and 2 others.
During the inaugural "First-Gen Impact Awards", which took place during First-Gen Celebration week, UW-Green Bay bestowed five awards to those making a positive impact for first-gen students.
Nov 2023
Nov 2023
Best Colleges for FGLI Students
College Crush
JHU provides excellent support for its FGLI students, starting with its Hop-In Summer Bridge Program, I'm First Student Organization, Center for (FGLI) Student Success, and FLI Network.
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!
Nov 2023
Sensational Staff Member
Dalton is the Hawk Link Coordinator at the University of Kansas. This program supports and prioritizes initiatives for students that identify as first generation.
Nov 2023
Outstanding Organization
The Aspire Leaders Program welcomes FGLI students from around the world to join a free online interactive leadership development journey. Application deadline is December 2nd.
Nov 2023
Amazing Advocate
Norma, a first-gen college graduate, is an accomplished professional. She shares her personal story to encourage and mentor first-generation college 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!
Nov 2023
Nov 2023
Nov 2023
Amazing Advocate
Fabulous Faculty Member
Dr. Huynh, a first-gen grad, completed her undergrad degree at UC Berkeley and went on to graduate school at Princeton Univ. She is now an American Studies Professor at Univ. of Notre Dame.
Sensational Staff Member
Dalton is the Hawk Link Coordinator at the University of Kansas. This program supports and prioritizes initiatives for students that identify as first generation.
Norma, a first-gen college graduate, is an accomplished professional. She shares her personal story to encourage and mentor first-generation college 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!
Magnificent Media: Book/Movie/Series
The Inclusive Excellence Podcast series, recorded by Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel, unpacks various topics related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at work.
Nov 2023
Wild Card!
WKU is committed to first-generation student success. The Alumni-in-Residence program includes five alumni who will help students learn from their journeys and their experiences.
Donate to receive a t-shirt!
If you donate $39 or more you will receive a FGLI t-shirt! Click below to donate today!
Nov 2023
Nov 2023
Nov 2023
Outstanding Organization
Magnificent Media: Book/Movie/Series
Wild Card!
The Aspire Leaders Program welcomes FGLI students from around the world to join a free online interactive leadership development journey. Application deadline is December 2nd.
The Inclusive Excellence Podcast series, recorded by Erin Sember-Chase and Toral Patel, unpacks various topics related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at work.
WKU is committed to first-generation student success. The Alumni-in-Residence program includes five alumni who will help students learn from their journeys and their experiences.