First-Gen Students
Are you a first-generation college student? CONGRATULATIONS! You are First to Fly!
We are so glad you're here! Here are some resources that might help make your transition to college a little easier:
- Student Glossary: learn common words/phrases used at Temple and in higher education
- Temple First: A student organization for low-income or first-generation students
- Next Steps AmeriCorps: Opportunity for low-income, first-generation students to engage in community service, mentoring, and leadership development and receive a stipend
- First-Year Seminar: Register for a 1-credit course (UNVS 1001) to support your learning and development in your first semester of college
- Broad Street Finish Line Scholarship: scholarship for new, incoming first-generation students
Do you provide a resource or service that could be useful to Temple University first-generation students? Let us know about it! Send us an email with details at orientation@temple.edu.