First Generation Students
First Generation Student Support
First-Generation Students
20-25%
43%
Compared to 19% of OSU continuing-generation students are Pell Grant Eligible.
180
F1RST2GO
A year-long peer mentorship program to support first-generation students success.
Coordinator of Student Support Programs
Matt Williams
National First-Gen Celebration Day
November 8
Celebrate First Gen Day with us!
First-Gen Day is celebrated annually to commemorate the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965 which created federal financial aid programs to fund students' educations.
In the News
Perspective is Protective: From First-Gen Student to Advocate and Researcher
OSU staff member, Lacy Quadrelli shares her experiences as a first-generation student has informed her research interests.OSU receives First- Gen Forward designation
In Spring 2022, the then Center for First-generation Student Success named OSU as a First-Gen Forward institution for its commitment to first-generation students.
From the Prairie to Paris: First-generation OSU students gain global perspective through study abroad program
The Retention Initiative for Student Excellence Program (RISE) took a group of predominately first-generation OSU students to Paris to learn how culture influences and interacts with industry.Donate Today
Consider supporting first-generation students through the First Generation Student Support Fund.
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