FirstGen Forward

Materials due TOMORROW by 11:59 a.m. ET! FirstGen Forward is seeking an experienced Grants Director with a track record of results to join its Growth Team. The ideal candidate will be a mission-aligned, excellent writer with experience in all phases of the grant process: prospecting for new opportunities, writing applications, and managing the grant lifecycle timeline from pre-award through post-award. This is a fully remote position; candidates may be located anywhere in the contiguous 48 states. Review the full position description at bit.ly/FGF_Hiring.

Our goal is to work with you to close the 35% completion gap between #FirstGen and continuing-gen students. You can find this data and more in our new fact sheet at bit.ly/FGF_FactSheets.

#NASPA25 housing is now open at https://lnkd.in/gFuD9CB! Start planning & booking now to ensure you can snag the room you want at one of our great partner hotels. We can't wait to see you there!

We're proud to share with you #FirstGen data from our new fact sheet, "First-generation College Students' Achievement and Federal Student Loan Repayment," that describes the completion gap between first- and continuing-generation students (overall and by race/ethnicity) and initial data on federal student loan repayments. You can find the fact sheet, along with lots more great data, at bit.ly/FGF_FactSheets.

Applications for individuals interested in serving on the Journal of First-generation Student Success editorial board are due TOMORROW. Those selected will serve a three-year term beginning in March 2025 and ending in March 2028. More information about eligibility and how to apply can be found at bit.ly/JournalFirstGen.

FirstGen Forward is seeking an experienced Grants Director with a track record of results to join its Growth Team. The ideal candidate will be a mission-aligned, excellent writer with experience in all phases of the grant process: prospecting for new opportunities, writing applications, and managing the grant lifecycle timeline from pre-award through post-award. This is a fully remote position; candidates may be located anywhere in the contiguous 48 states. Materials received by Friday, October 4, 2024, at 11:59 a.m. ET, will receive priority consideration, but review will continue until the position is filled. Review the full position description at bit.ly/FGF_Hiring.

Drum roll, please! Soon we'll be releasing a new FirstGen Forward Fact Sheet! Rumor has it this one will have some insight on #firstgen and federal student loan repayment and other info. So, as we prepare for the release of this NEW fact sheet, take a moment to review our others, compiled in one convenient place at bit.ly/FGF_FactSheets.

Please join us in thanking TIAA and Strada Education Foundation for sponsoring the 2024 First-Generation College Celebration! Visit bit.ly/CelebrateFirst-Gen to learn how you can #CelebrateFirstGen on Nov. 8.

That's right, 1 in 2 undergraduates identify as #firstgen. That's just some of the #FirstGenData released in "First-generation College Students in 2020: Demographic Characteristics" and other publications. As we prepare for the release of a NEW fact sheet, we've compiled this and all of our fact sheets in one convenient place at bit.ly/FGF_FactSheets.

The #FirstGenForwardNetwork is a community of over 400 institutional partners committed to transforming the #highered landscape in ways that elevate potential and advance outcomes for #firstgen students today and in the future. Join us and let's get started! Learn more at bit.ly/FGFNetwork.