Her Campus at Temple
My First Year as a First-Gen
I had no idea what to do when I began my college journey. It didn’t help that I took a gap year and moved across the country, so naturally,...
Her Campus at TAMU
Things They Don’t Tell You as a FIRST-GENERATION Student
Everyone experiences challenges as a college student. But being a first-generation student comes with more challenges. I’m in my senior year now at Texas A&M University, and I have...
Her Campus at USF
My Experience with Thanksgiving as a First-Generation American
I am part of the people who begin celebrating Christmas before Thanksgiving. Currently, a mini parol, Filipino Christmas lantern hangs from my car’s rearview mirror and a corgi in...
Her Campus at BU
Surviving Boston University as A First-Generation, Low-Income Student
For FGLI students, this article will make your college life, easier.
Her Campus at FSU
Fernando J Padron & His Journey as a First-Gen Football Player at Florida State
Interview with football player Fernando J Padron!
Her Campus at Chapel Hill
Reflection: Interviews as a First-Generation College Student
Perhaps it should not have been a last-minute decision to apply for a scholarship on my part. When I was invited to do an interview for it, I should...
Her Campus at DePauw
A Love Letter to My Parents as a First-Gen Daughter
Dear Ma and Pa, I’m proud to call myself your daughter. I am proud to wear the name given to me, running on our strong blood like gas in...
Her Campus at CU Boulder
How To Find Your Place in College as a First Generation College Student
Being in an environment where nobody around you has any similarities when it comes to your background can be a major cultural shock.
Her Campus at Augustana
First Generation College Student Celebration Day: Facts About First-Gen Students
On Monday, November 8, of this year, Augustana College celebrated National First-Generation College Student Day. First-generation students signed a banner that was hung along 5th Avenue that day. There...
Her Campus at SLU
To Assimilate or not to Assimilate?
My parents moved to America to provide me a better life, which I believe they have achieved. Growing up as a person of color in the United States has...