Sentences with phrase «generation college student»

Provided academic counseling and planning services to a diverse student population including: IEP students, ESL students, first generation college student, and students of low socio - economic status

As a first generation college student who came from a poor background, this cause is near and dear to my heart.

Alex is a first generation college student who thought study abroad and travel were beyond his means.

He shared some of his story as a first - generation college student and then a few key bits of wisdom that echoed sentiments shared by Bransford.

Their ideal candidate is also a Pell grantee, a first - generation college student, or another underserved student.

If you are a first generation college student or come from a low - income family, Sixup can be a great way to get funding for college.

I'm a first generation college student, and attended Hartwick College for 1.5 years until transferring and finishing college at SUNY Oneonta.

«Dear Steve, I'm a first generation college student, and attended Hartwick College for 1.5 years until transferring and finishing college at SUNY Oneonta.

As a first generation college student from a low - income inner city community, I feel a sense of responsibility for breaking the cycle of poverty in my family.

As a first - generation college student, education and advocacy was personally important to me, so my fellowship led me to work for LAUSD on its early reform efforts and subsequently as a Field Deputy for the former School Board President.

As a first - generation college student, Adam has become empowered by his own educational journey.

Phoenix, AZ — Citlalli Celis, a College Success Arizona scholar and first - generation college student, wants to be an educator.

She is a proud Chicana and first generation college student who was raised in Chula Vista and continues to live there to this day.

She was a first generation college student who attended California State University of San Bernardino and San Diego State, where she earned three bachelor degrees and a bilingual credential.

Daniela is a first generation college student who is heavily involved in education in her home district, West Contra Costa Unified.

She embodies a college access champion — one who was a first - generation college student who conquered challenges before eventually graduating with degrees from Harvard and Michigan State University.

«As a first generation college student, I realized navigating financial aid and the college application process is overwhelming.

«As a first - generation college student myself, I'm inspired every day to keep working toward our goal of having 60 percent of Michigan residents with high - quality degrees or credentials by the year 2025.»

«As a first generation college student, I understand the process can be overwhelming.

But for first - generation college student Caitlin Croley, diving headfirst into student activities made all the difference.

Cristina is a first - generation college student, raised by a single mother who immigrated to the US from the Dominican Republic.

Scholars in AVID recognize that getting into a four - year university is not easy, especially for a first - generation college student.

If a student is from a low - income background, or is a minority; or if the student is a first - generation college student, or attends college part - time, the chances of success are even lower.

Interested in high achieving first - generation college student programming and awareness.

A first - generation college student and public school graduate, James Kelly is passionate about improving schools and committed to making sure that all students have access to a quality education.

Daughter to Mexican immigrant parents who were in search of a better life in the U.S., and as a first - generation college student, this year and this award have been beyond our wildest dreams.

This is an opportunity for me to be a role model and create a legacy in my family as a first - generation college student.

Chavez is Latina and a first - generation college student who took ESL (English as a second language) classes at an elementary school in MCPS.

I hold certain identities near and dear to my heart — as a 1.75 - generation immigrant from Peru; the oldest of six children; a child of a low - income, single - parent family; a first - generation college student — the list goes on.

I'm an ambitious first - generation college student who focuses on her studies, but also wants more out of life.

As a first - generation college student, it was important for me to have love and structure.

Arellano, a Hispanic first - generation college student, was in IMSD as an undergraduate and wrote in his letter of support that he felt severe anxiety and insecurity upon entering his first lab.

As a first - generation college student from a working - class background, educated at a state university, he didn't know his way around the academic system.

A first - generation college student, barely covering tuition, Torres ran out of grocery money halfway through the year and began skipping meals as a result.

A first - generation college student, barely covering tuition, Torres ran out of grocery money halfway through the ye...

(Ask any prospective first - generation college student about the disadvantages of not knowing what you don't know.)

And while she celebrated her acceptance to Yale by ordering Papa John's, Williams, who will be a first generation college student this fall, ultimately chose Auburn University.

«Most of our employees wouldn't have an idea of how to fill out a grant,» says Selfridge, who points out that many employees hired by the restaurant chain would be first - generation college students.

First - generation college students and underrepresented minorities benefit from Global EIR mentors providing an introduction to entrepreneurship with up - to - date experience to prepare them for a future career ever more focused on innovation and creativity.

They supported each other as first generation college students and in their careers in medicine and business.

All these issues face Long Island's community colleges, which together serve more than 40,000 students and are widely regarded as an essential gateway to higher education for nontraditional and first - generation college students.

For a host of reasons, the challenges of scientific career advancement can be especially daunting for women, foreign trainees, racial and ethnic minorities, and first - generation college students; mentorship can help bridge this gap.

MarYam Hamedani (Stanford University) will discuss work on how difference - education interventions can successfully educate students about social difference and improve first - generation college students» grades.

Moreover, many first - generation college students believe that seeking help confirms the notion that they are not capable.

Vertex university scholarships, for example, include ongoing help for first - generation college students and others who might need extra mentoring.

The challenges of scientific career advancement can be especially daunting for women, foreign trainees, racial and ethnic minorities, and first - generation college students; mentorship can help bridge this gap

«Exploring the Pathways to the Professoriate Taken by First Generation College Students,» by James Lester

First - generation college students, pupils from public (as opposed to elite private) high schools, and students from financially disadvantaged families are all underrepresented in the undergraduate population.

Why are some students, especially those who are first generation college students or from low - income households, not applying for or consistently receiving financial aid?

In a recent intervention at Northwestern by Nicole M. Stephens and her colleagues, some first - year students attended a panel in which other students discussed their experiences by drawing attention to difference (the experimental group)-- in this case, their status as first - generation college students.