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Student Resources<\/h4>\n

Check out some of the resources below to assist you on your journey as a first-generation Roadrunner!<\/p>\n

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<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Resources for First-Generation College Students Handout<\/p>

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Click here<\/a> to check out our handout which includes a variety of resources through Ramapo and external platforms to support first-generation students.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Scholarships Students Can Apply For<\/p>

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Each year the Ramapo College Foundation provides more than 500 scholarships that are funded by donations from private donors, businesses, and charitable foundations.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to search and apply for first-generation scholarships!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Prestigious Fellowships and Scholarships<\/p>

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The Office of Prestigious Fellowships and Scholarships primarily deals with competitive external scholarships and fellowships (national and international), especially for those headed to graduate school or other postgraduate careers. These include, to name just a few, the Truman Scholarship, Rhodes Scholarship, NSF, NIH Fellowships, Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarship.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to learn more about Prestigious Fellowships and Scholarships!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Learning Commons Connections<\/p>

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The Learning Commons Connections program matches each first-generation student with a librarian with the goal of providing additional support when it comes to seeking resources through the Learning Commons.\u00a0 If you are a current first-generation student at Ramapo, click here<\/a> to log in to your Success Network on Connect.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Archway<\/p>

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Check out upcoming events and programs through the First-Generation Student Center on Archway.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to access Archway!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> America Needs You (A.N.Y.)<\/p>

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The America Needs You Fellows Program empowers ambitious, first-generation college students with the tools they need to graduate college, succeed in their careers, and compete at the highest level by providing one-on-one mentorship, intensive career development, robust networks, and holistic support.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about both of their programs: The Fellows Program and FirstGenU.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> FirstGenForward<\/p>

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While over fifty percent of students identify as first-gen, many are unaware of their first-gen status until they reach college, which can make accessing resources difficult. This page<\/a> will equip you with tools to learn more about your generational status and provide tips to assist you as you apply to and attend college.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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