Career Resources for First-Generation Students
Do you come from a family where your parents or guardians did not complete a four-year college or university degree? You are not alone. Approximately 47% of BSU students are first-generation and are navigating similar challenges and triumphs.
The Career Services & Internships Office is dedicated to supporting first-generation students in their career development. We have pulled together select resources and websites that can be helpful for the career development, networking, and job search process. If you need help uncovering the unknowns within the career development process, we encourage you to schedule an appointment with one of our career advisors who will be happy to meet with you.
FirstGen Society is a national social organization dedicated specifically for first-generation college students and alumni.
I’m First is a resource that supports and informs first-generation students and their families while starting and navigating college.
Rise First empowers first-generation and/or low-income (FGLI) students and professionals nationwide to achieve their full potential by providing life and career advice, lists of support resources, and mentorship opportunities through a technology platform with online tools.
The Scholarship System provides the ultimate first-generation scholarship list.
America Needs You is an organization that fights for economic mobility for ambitious, first-generation college students by providing transformative mentorship and intensive career development.
CareerSpring Launching your career is a whole new journey, and you don’t have to travel it alone. We provide a one-of-a-kind Career Platform to help unlock the future potential of first-generation and/or low-income (FGLI) students by providing career information and resources. You can explore careers, develop skills, network and get advice as well as launch your internship or job search. Visit the website to request access today!
First Gen Summit is an annual conference hosted by First Gen Leadership; an organization that convenes, connects, and inspires first-generation students and professionals in their leadership journey.
Performance Project brings together young adults ages 15-22 who self-identify as “first-generation,” for artistic training, leadership development, and inter-generational mentoring.
U.S. News & World Report provides “Tips for First-Generation Students.”
