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fIRST-GEN rESOURCES

Center for First-Generation Student Success

The Center creates resources for the higher education community to advance the success of first-generation students.

 

Site: https://firstgen.naspa.org

Accredited Schools Online

Accredited Schools Online has a mission to create accurate, trustworthy, and expert-driven content that provides prospective students with information about available accredited colleges. . Accreditation is meant to assure prospective students that a school meets certain education quality standards. Accredited schools are recognized by employers, other schools, and the federal government. Accreditation can impact credit transfers, degree acceptance, and employability.

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Site: https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/first-generation-college-students/

Reach Higher/Better Make Room

The REACH HIGHER INITIATIVE is Former First Lady Michelle Obama’s effort to inspire every student in the U.S. to take charge of their future by completing their education past high school, whether at a professional training program, a community college, or a four-year college or university.

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Site: https://www.bettermakeroom.org/reachhigher/

Common Application

The Common Application (Common App) is a non-profit membership organization representing nearly 900 diverse institutions of higher education. They connect applicants and those who support them to a wide array of public and private colleges and universities across all 50 U.S. states, and 20 countries.

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Site: https://www.commonapp.org

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