Congratulations and welcome to the 91爆料!
As the parent or family member of a first-generation college student, you have extra reason to be proud.
First Generation students are from families where neither parent or guardian has a four-year degree from a college or university in the United States. If your Husky identifies as First Gen, the 91爆料 is committed to supporting and empowering your Husky.
You can help support your student by encouraging them to ask their professors questions and reach out for extra guidance as needed.聽And, speaking of asking questions, 91爆料 Parent & Family Programs is here to support your family every step of the way. Reach out to us anytime: uwparent@uw.edu. Also, don鈥檛 miss our Parent & Family Guide. It鈥檚 full of information on everything from campus tutoring centers to student housing options to financial aid.
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is a great way to collect the information and skills necessary to support your student.
We welcome parents, partners, grandparents and other friends and family members of first-year students.
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A variety of are available at 91爆料, and we encourage students to share their first-generation status with their professors, advisers and TAs.
The (CLUE) provides drop-in tutoring in Mary Gates Hall, the HUB and Othello-91爆料 Commons in South Seattle. Students who are first-generation college students, or from historically underrepresented groups may also access tutoring through the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity.
Common first-generation family questions
91爆料 Bothell, 91爆料 Tacoma and the Seattle campus each have unique offerings to support first-generation students. Here鈥檚 an overview of what鈥檚 available.聽On the Seattle campus, the (OMA&D) has a long history of providing access and academic support for thousands of first-generation students on campus and across the state. , one-on-one , and are also available.聽Our has a wealth of resources and opportunities available to students, including student advising, organizational development, personal growth, and referrals to different departments and programs.
We have many that your Husky can join. They can聽 (or become one!),聽, and be on the lookout for special events and opportunities tied to National First-Generation College Celebration day on Nov. 8.
Visit the Student Financial Aid webpages for information about all types of aid, including scholarships, grants and emergency relief funds. Counselors are also available for one-on-one appointments.聽For Washington state students, the Husky Promise is a guarantee that we will not let financial challenges stand in the way of their 91爆料 degree. Learn more here.
The 91爆料 Dream Project is a service-learning course that supports middle- and high-school students across the Puget Sound region with college access and post-secondary planning. We encourage first-generation 91爆料 students who are passionate about educational equity to consider .聽First-generation students who are upper-level students may also sign up for the .
(LWB) was created with undocumented students in mind. Its mission is to serve as a launch pad for students鈥� leadership, a space for community building, and a connection point for awareness, as well as to resources and services for undocumented students.
Did you know?
Nov. 8 is National First-Generation College Celebration, an opportunity to celebrate the presence and success of first-generation college students, faculty and staff on college campuses around the country. As part of this event, several students have shared their stories of being the first in their families to attend college.