Resources
Explore the tabs below to find helpful resources supporting first-generation students.
Current Students
Academic Achievement Center: free resources and programs for academic success, including tutoring and academic coaching
Education Abroad: educational travel opportunities and travel scholarships
K-State First: programs and activities to support students during their first year
University Success Center: visit Holton Hall and get connected with student services and resources
Writing Center: receive help with your papers and enhance your writing skills
Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education (CARE): provides assistance for K-State students who have been victimized by violence
Counseling Services: receive individual and group therapy sessions, and find many self-help resources
DREAMZone: The K-State DREAMZone was designed to provide support to undocumented and DACA-mented students that were born in various countries around the world and currently reside in the U.S., as well as those from mixed-status families (family members with different immigration statuses).
Housing and Dining Services: information about on-campus living
Lafene Health Center: cost-effective, physician-directed health and wellness facility
Recreational Services: free recreational and fitness facilities, services, and programs, including intramural/recreational sports
SafeRide: a safe alternative to drunken driving and other threatening situations
Tips to help first-generation students: meet Rebeca Paz, assistant director of the Office of First-generation Students, and learn about tips on what can help you succeed as a Wildcat
University Success Center: visit Holton Hall and get connected with student services and resources
DREAMZone: The K-State DREAMZone was designed to provide support to undocumented and DACA-mented students that were born in various countries around the world and currently reside in the U.S., as well as those from mixed-status families (family members with different immigration statuses).
Career Center: resources and assistance in the career development process
Office of Student Financial Assistance: information about applying for financial aid and scholarships
Powercat Financial: free assistance and counseling on personal finances
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Faculty & Staff
Faculty Development Workshops: check back later for the Fall 2021 schedule! Head to the Teaching and Learning Center for teaching and classroom resources. Click here to view the latest session on Engaging and Supporting First-generation Students.
Become a First-Gen Mentor: sign-up as a first-gen faculty or staff to mentor a first-gen student
Advising First-Generation Students: resources gathered from NACADA related to first-generation students
A Walk in My Shoes - First Generation College Students: view stories of first-generation students taken from the K-State produced documentary "A Walk in My Shoes"
Being the "First": a narrative inquiry research project studying students and alumni in education
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Parents & Families
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Office of Admissions: learn about the admissions process and apply to become a Wildcat
Parents & Family Program: join a community of other parents and families, and stay connected to K-State
Being the "First" - Campus Voices: hear what K-State leaders think families of first-generation students need to know
Being the "First" - Voices of Support: watch stories of how parents and families have supported first-generation students at K-State
Parents Can Make a Difference:
A Mother's Perspective
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Prospective Students
DREAMZone: The K-State DREAMZone was designed to provide support to undocumented and DACA-mented students that were born in various countries around the world and currently reside in the U.S., as well as those from mixed-status families (family members with different immigration statuses).
Office of Admissions: learn about the admissions process and apply to become a Wildcat
Our Programs: check out what we have to offer for first-gen students at K-State, and keep in mind the programs that have early applications
Scholar Services: learn about various scholarship programs active at K-State - some specifically for first-gen students
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