First-Generation at Â鶹´«Ã½

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First-Generation @ Â鶹´«Ã½ aims to support students who are the first in their families to attend college. These initiatives are tailored to provide a range of resources to help first-generation students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.

Social Mobility

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Â鶹´«Ã½ F1RST Faculty Mentoring

Be part of the Â鶹´«Ã½ F1RST network of first-gen faculty and students! Get advice from trusted F1RST Faculty Mentors who have had similar college experiences as you.

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Office of Educational Accessibility

Center for Orientation, Retention, and Exploration

The Center for Orientation, Retention, and Exploration (CORE) primarily serves incoming (first-year and transfer) students and exploratory students.

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TRiO Student Support Services

This is the oldest retention program at Â鶹´«Ã½ funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The program is funded to provide individualized support services to students who are first in their families to attend college, from limited income families, and/or students with a disability.

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Office of Educational Accessibility

The Office of Educational Accessibility strives to coordinate services that will enable students with disabilities to act as independently as possible in a supportive atmosphere that promotes self-reliance.

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Office of Financial Aid

The Office of Student Financial Aid administers financial aid programs funded by federal, state, University, and private sources in the form of grants, federal work-study programs, and merit and need-based scholarships.

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Center for Career & Leadership Development

The center works to empower students and alumni in career and leadership development, from the first day as a Monarch through graduation and  career, and we do so by collaborating strategically with campus and community partners.

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