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This week's College Partner Spotlight goes to Davenport University. You can find more information about the school on UStrive at: app.ustrive.com/colleges/daven… . Thank you for being our College Partner @DavenportU

This week's College Partner Spotlight goes to West Chester University of Pennsylvania. You can find more information about the school on UStrive at: app.ustrive.com/colleges/west-…. Thank you for being our College Partner @WCUofPA

Once in college, summers don't look like they did when you were in HS! Jorge, #firstgen grad from @CarnegieMellon, talks about how his involvement on campus completely shifted how he used his summer hours: imfirst.org/summers-before…

#OnThisDay in 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, TX to read Order No. 3, which affirmed the end of slavery in the states of the former Confederacy. This momentous occasion has been celebrated as #Juneteenth — a combination of “June” & “19th” — for over 150 years.

Find a job, especially while in a new city/state, while away at college isn’t always the easiest of tasks. Elizabeth, #firstgen student at @SFCNY, gives some tips on finding a position that can work for you! imfirst.org/finding-a-job-…

We are so proud to celebrate 2019 NY Fellow alum, Shan, on graduating from New York University with a degree in Real Estate. Congrats on this incredible accomplishment! #firstgen #ambition #graduation

This week's College Partner Spotlight goes to Claremont McKenna College. You can find more information about the school on UStrive at: app.ustrive.com/colleges/clare… . Thank you for being our College Partner @CMCnews!

Catherine, #firstgen student at @WUSTL, has some tips on getting letters of recommendations for college admissions, scholarships, etc.!: imfirst.org/tips-for-lette…

It's so exciting reading about the commitment and dedication institutions are showing to their #firstgen student population! Way to go, @OhioWesleyan!

This week's College Partner Spotlight goes to Texas Tech University. You can find more information about the school on UStrive at: app.ustrive.com/colleges/texas…. Thank you for being our College Partner @TexasTech !

Congrats to the 57 students who graduated from the college readiness and access programs this year at UChicago’s Office of Civic Engagement! More than 70% will be #firstgen college students and more than 35% were admitted to highly selective universities: tinyurl.com/ye22sd3a.

It’s #NationalHigherEducationDay! The perfect day to keep celebrating everyone who’s used the #CollegeSigningDay hashtag 😏

We're pleased to announce the selection of 76 IHEs to a new class of the #FirstScholarsNetwork! The Network's first phase focuses on building a foundational understanding of #firstgen student success thru workshops, networking, & #prodev. Read more at bit.ly/43hjo01

🎓 Congratulations to our CCC student Angela T. - a Westchester HS alumni for graduating from the University of Houston - Bauer College of Business with a Finance degree. Woohoo!! We are very proud of you!!🎉🎉 @UHouston #collegecommunitycareer #firstgen

We'd love to get some stories from recent #firstgen college grads, expressing what it means to have accomplished such a big personal feat!: imfirst.org/stories/

Just in case you missed it: there were lots of smiles, hugs, and even some happy tears at this year's Pinning Ceremony for the Class of 2023. 🎓 ✨ Check out this video for some of our lovely highlights. #FirstGen #FirstGeneration #TerrierF1RSTS @BU_Tweets

For those of you starting your first year of college this fall, deciding on a major is a HUGE decision. Our #firstgen blogger Hailey, current junior at @stedwardsu, give some advice on making the right decision for YOU!: imfirst.org/choosing-a-maj…

When you take out a loan for school, it's important to understand that you're responsible for repaying the amount you borrow with interest.​ Learn more about the different types of loans and the interest associated with them: studentaid.gov/understand-aid…

This week's College Partner Spotlight goes to Central Connecticut State University. You can find more information about the school on UStrive at: app.ustrive.com/colleges/centr…. Thank you for being our College Partner @CCSU

Congrats to all of these future #firstgen trailblazers! Can't wait to see the indelible mark they'll make on their respective college campuses and beyond!