Resources
Explore the tabs below to find helpful resources supporting first-generation students.
Current Students
Academics
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
College Life
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
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).
Financial and Career Support
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
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.
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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Email Signatures:
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Faculty Advisors Can Help:
The Struggles of First-Gen Students:
My First Year Experience:
Financial Aid
- FAFSA information: Follow this link to go to K-State's Office of Student Financial Assistance webpage. There you will find videos from the Federal Student Aid YouTube page that cover how to fill out the FAFSA to what to do next. Check out all the important information about the FAFSA on this webpage.
- Scholarship and financial aid process: Follow this link to see a step-by-step guide on how to obtain aid, and keep the important dates in mind
I nstructions to fill out the FAFSA in Spanish, instrucciones para llenar el formulario de FAFSA en español:
Parents & Families
Parent Testimonial:
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
Mothers Played a Role:
My First-Year Experience:
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
My First-Year Experience:
College Checklist
Click Here to view a downloadable/printable version of our checklist.
First-generation Student College Checklist
- Apply for tutoring services through TRIO
- Manhattan Campus: ksu.edu/ess/how-to-join
- Salina Campus: salina.ksu.edu/academics/student-support-services
- Explore Education Abroad opportunities
- ksu.edu/abroad
- First-gen students have an opportunity to travel over Spring Break
- Consider Undergraduate Research
- The Developing Scholars Program is for first-generation and historically underrepresented students to help drive their research
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Enroll in EDCEP 111: Foundations of College Student Success
- Ask your advisor for help navigating KSIS and enrolling
- Check your KSU email often
- This is how everyone on campus will contact you
- The First-generation Student Center will send monthly newsletters
- Apply for Financial Aid (FAFSA)
- Join the K-State Scholarship Network (KSN)
- Apply for the First-gen, Proud to be First Scholarship
- Start thinking about your first-gen story. Check your email this August for more information.
- Explore Organizations/Clubs on Campus
- Visit the First-generation Student Center (FGSC)
- We are located in Holtz Hall 101
- Follow us on Social Media to stay up-to-date on First-gen Events
- Instagram: @KStateFGSC
- Facebook: K-State First-gen
- Sign up for K-State Alerts
- When you sign up, you can add up to 3 phone numbers and 3 email addresses to keep your family connected to the campus alert system.
- Get connected to other K-State families
- Your family can connect to others through the Parents and Family Program
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