ABOUT FIRST SCHOLARS

WHAT WE DO

The mission of First Scholars® is to dramatically increase the graduation rate of first-generation college students — students whose parents have no education beyond high school. We do this by providing these students with individualized academic and social support, personal development, and financial assistance.

HOW WE DO IT

We provide this assistance by establishing First Scholars programs at universities throughout the United States. The First Scholars program is currently operating in a growing national network of affiliated universities. Schools implementing the First Scholars program receive start-up program and scholarship funds, tools and training, program evaluation expertise, and ongoing national support.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Only 36% of first-generation students completed a bachelor’s degree within six years of enrollment, compared with 43% of their peers whose parents had some college and 60% of their peers whose parents had college degrees.

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