First-Generation Connections

Alma College (MI)

Alma College's Success Awards program plans to launch the First-Generation Connections program, which builds on previous efforts to provide first-generation students with academic and social support. The program will include a mentoring program that matches first-generation students with faculty members and peers for frequent informal interactions. Participating students will serve as peer mentors for the next group of incoming first-generation students. Alma College will also assist participating students with career development and choosing majors.

All students in the First-Generation Connections program will be eligible for financial incentives, including funds for books and grants to participate in a travel course or summer research project. Support comes from the CIC/Walmart College Success Awards program.