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Information and resources for those who identify as First Generation / Low Income

The following resources are curated specifically to assist students who identify as first-generation or low income college students, and all students who support the advancement of students who identify as first-generation or low income, explore their interests, find opportunities that best suit their needs and desires, and attain the goals they set for themselves.

Featured Articles

Final Financial Advisor – Champ Warren

Hear from final financial advisor and first-generation coach, Champ Warren. Warren walks a day in his life in his role, how he got his role, salary expectations and more.

This video is created by CareerSpring, the leading organization supporting first …

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Associate Director of Programming & Former College Counselor – Marrissa Washington

Marissa Washington, Associate Director of Programming and first-generation coach, walks through a day in her life, how she found her role, salary expectations and more.

This video is created by CareerSpring, the leading organization supporting first generation / low income students.

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Life and Career in Product Management

Ngoc will share her experience as a PM who has worked at startups all the way to big corporations, building B2C products. She inspires people with no technical background, as well as, first-gen WOC to break into product management. You …

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A Seat at Her Table: Empowering Latina Leadership

Join us for the inaugural episode of ‘A Seat at Her Table,’ a storytelling and mentorship series spotlighting powerhouse Latinas. In this episode, Amigahood Community Lead Aila Jalloh sit down with Patricia Mota, President and CEO of the Hispanic Alliance …

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Communications & Mission Specialist

Meet Crystal, a Communications & Mission Specialist. Crystal shares more information about her career path, her day to day, her salary and more.

This video was created by CareerSpring, the leading nonprofit empowering First Generation and Low-Income students in their …

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