Not fitting the “typical” college mold doesn’t mean you don’t belong. It means you bring something new. #FirstGen #Quotes #ImposterSyndrome #FirstGenProud #CollegeBound

🎙️ New on The FirstGen Lounge: Ange Mendez opens up about being FirstGen— discovering networking late, and building confidence through community college, leadership, and discipline at NC State.​ ​ 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/67yO... ​ #F#FirstGenL#LatinaF#FirstGenProudS#SHPES#STEM

Check out these three software engineering internships for Summer 2026! #FirstGen #Internships #SoftwareEngineering #Internship #FirstGenStudents

Next Horizons First-Generation Student Geoscience Scholarship is a $5,000 award designed to support FirstGen college students who are within 2 semesters of completing their bachelor’s degree in geoscience. Deadline: May 1, 2026 #FirstGen #Scholarships #GeoScience #Scholarship

🎙️ New on The First Gen Lounge: Moises Young shares what it means to build a career without insider rules—pivoting paths, learning the system solo, and taking a seat at the table as a FirstGen leader at Amtrak.​ ​ 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/3emT... ​ #F#FirstGenA#AmtrakF#FirstGenProudS#SHPE

We are excited to welcome Dr. Veronica Narvaez as an Advisor to InPerson+! We’re grateful to have your insight, leadership, and lived experience helping shape the future of InPerson+ and FirstGens. ✨ #FirstGen #FirstGenProud #STEM #Advisor

🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, Boeing engineer Leo Soto shares how he discovered engineering later than most and learned he belonged only after someone said it out loud.​ ​ 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1lWQ... ​ #F#FirstGenE#EngineeringF#FirstGenProud

Victor Glover wasn’t sure college was for him. Now he's back from flying around the Moon. This is what FirstGen potential looks like. #Space #ArtemisII #NASA #FirstGen #FirstGenProud #CelebrateFirstGen

Jeremy Hansen is the first Canadian to travel beyond low Earth orbit, flying around the Moon on Artemis II. His journey marks a milestone not just for Canada, but for global space exploration. Photo Credit: NASA #FirstGenProud #ArtemisII #Astronaut #FirstGen #NASA

To the moon and back with FirstGens, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen 🌙 🚀 Video Credit: NASA #FirstGen #FirstGenProud #Astronaut #ArtemisII

Artemis II is on its way back from the Moon 🌒 Among them are two FirstGen astronauts! Watch it live: plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-vi... #FirstGenProud #CelebrateFirstGen #Space #Artemis #Moon #NASA #InPersonPlus Media credit: NASA

As the first Black astronaut to journey around the Moon, Victor Glover is helping lead humanity’s return to deep space as the pilot of Artemis II. Photo Credit: NASA #FirstGenProud #ArtemisII #Astronaut #FirstGen #NASA

Did you know? Half of the Artemis II crew are FirstGen 🚀 #FirstGenProud #CelebrateFirstGen #Space #Artemis #Moon #NASA #InPersonPlus Media credit: NASA

The FirstGen community is cheering you on! Best wishes to astronaut Christina Koch on her Artemis II mission 🌕🚀 Video Credit: NASA #FirstGen #FirstGenProud #CelebrateFirstGen

🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, Alexia Bustamante shares how she built confidence in STEM, found representation the hard way, and opened doors for others.​ ​ 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/6dTM... ​ #F#FirstGenS#STEMF#FirstGenProud

🎙️ FirstGen means becoming the problem‑solver before you even know the rules. This week, Maria Grazia Le Mura shares how she built a global language‑learning platform after navigating immigration, responsibility, and entrepreneurship on her own.​ ​ 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/01Q2...

Happy St. Patrick’s Day 🍀 To all our FirstGens chasing dreams with grit, humor, and a little bit of luck, today’s your reminder that you are the magic. May your path be filled with opportunities as bright as a rainbow 🌈 #FirstGen #FirstGenCelebrate #StPatricksDay

🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, Dr. Rosemarie Allen shares how she navigated school systems never built for her—turning early suspension, bias, and “no roadmap” moments into a mission for equity and healing.​ ​ 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/5vj6... ​ #F#FirstGenE#EquityF#FirstGenProud

Growing up in public housing in Brooklyn, Blankfein became the first in his family to attend college before eventually leading Goldman Sachs. A reminder for every FirstGen student: where you start does not define where you can go. Image credit: x.com/lloydblankfe

Being FirstGen isn’t about fitting into a category. It’s about owning a story that rewrites what’s possible. #FirstGen #Quote #FirstGenProud #QuoteoftheDay #LifeStory

🎙️️ Dr. Antonio “Tone” Williams opens up about choosing college without guidance, learning the system by trial + error, and becoming the mentor he never had. ​ ​ 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/793b... ​ #F#FirstGenH#HigherEdF#FirstGenProud

From navigating a new country to learning the U.S. college system from scratch, Aga’s journey shows that FirstGen belonging is built through courage, curiosity, and love for family. #Quotes #FirstGen #Motivation #FirstGenProud #FirstGenCelebrate #CollegeAdmissions #Parents

🎙️ New episode! FirstGen trailblazer Douglas Doran shares what it’s like to enter college without the guidance so many others take for granted and how that journey inspired NavisEd. A story of mentorship, belonging, and rewriting the system.​ ​ 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/35Kv... ​ #F#FirstGenC#CEO

Level up your college journey with 3 scholarships designed to support FirstGen students: 1️⃣ Engebretson Foundation Scholarship 2️⃣ ITE Diversity Scholars Program 3️⃣ Kadzai Law Group First‑Generation Scholarship #FirstGen #Scholarships #Scholarship

🤔: Why are FirstGens so good at puzzles? 💬: Because they’ve been piecing life together without the picture on the box. #FirstGen #Jokes #Memes #FirstGenProud

🎙️ This week on The FirstGen Lounge, meet Udayan Bose: a FirstGen founder who built a global company while learning every unspoken rule on his own.​ ​ 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/3wzl... ​ #F#FirstGenC#CEOF#FirstGenProud

Every path counts. Every story matters. That’s FirstGen. 💛 #FirstGen #Quote #FirstGenProud #FirstGenCelebrate #Quotes

The National Scholarship from TheDream.US is offering up to $33,000 for tuition plus up to $6,000 for books, supplies, and transportation for immigrant students with financial need. #FirstGen #Scholarships #Dreamers #Scholarship

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Python in 2026 is not what you think it is. AI can write code. But humans still steer the system. That’s why InPerson+ is building the FirstGen Python Community, a space to learn Python the way it actually shows up in an AI-driven world. Sign up: www.inpersonplus.com/subscribe

InPerson+ is building the FirstGen Python Community, a space designed with FirstGen students and professionals in mind, and open to anyone who wants to grow, learn, and build together. Join our community by signing up here: www.inpersonplus.com/subscribe

We are excited to welcome Diego Renteria as an Advisor to InPerson+! We’re glad to have his Gen Z voice and experience help shape how InPerson+ supports the next generation of FirstGen students. ✨ #FirstGenProud #Advisor #Trailblazer #Relationships

SHPE 2025 Philadelphia was full of energy, connection, and powerful FirstGen stories!We loved meeting so many of you, hearing your journeys, and capturing these moments of pride together. #SHPE2025 #FirstGenProud #InPersonPlus #STEMCommunity #CareerGrowth #FirstGen #engineer

SHPE 2025 Philadelphia was full of energy, connection, and powerful FirstGen stories! We loved meeting so many of you, hearing your journeys, and capturing these moments of pride together. #SHPE2025 #FirstGenProud #InPersonPlus #STEMCommunity #CareerGrowth #FirstGen #engineer

We’re excited to welcome Dra. Lori Marie Huertas as an Advisor to InPerson+! Lori leads with empathy, clarity, and a genuine care for people. We’re honored to have her voice, insight, and lived experience. #FirstGenProud #Advisor #Trailblazer #Relationships

🎙️ On The FirstGen Lounge, The Voice star Ricardo Moreno opens up about fearing judgment for singing in Spanish and finding power in his roots. ​ 🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/6IXA... ​ #F#FirstGenM#MusicianT#TheVoice

🎙️ Dr. Caitlin Kite, senior lecturer & artist, shares her FirstGen journey with host Abaigh MacDonald—from birdsong research to emotional resets with Lego.​ ​ 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/2nb1... ​ #F#FirstGenE#EducationStudiesC#Creativity

🤔: How do FirstGens respond when someone says, “You don’t look like you go here”? 💬: With a smile, a scholarship, and a GPA that says, “Get used to it.” #jokes #memes #firstgen #firstgenerationstudent

🎙️ This week on The First Gen Lounge, we’re joined by Geert & Mats, co-founders of Northbridge, who share what it’s like to navigate U.S. college & careers without inherited guidance.​ ​ 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/3KzX... ​ #F#FirstGenI#InternationalStudents

"If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves." #quote #motivation #firstgen #motivationalquote #quoteoftheday

We’re sharing a series of snapshots to celebrate all the incredible people we met at NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education! Whether you're a FirstGen student, professional, or advocate, thank you for stopping by 💛 #FirstGen #CelebrateFirstGen #InPersonPlus #NASPA #SSHE25

"The people who get on in this world are the people who look for the circumstances they want and if they can't find them, make them." #quote #quoteoftheday #motivational #firstgen #inspiringquotes

We’re sharing a series of snapshots to celebrate all the incredible people we met at NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education! Whether you're a FirstGen student, professional, or advocate, thank you for stopping by 💛 #FirstGen #CelebrateFirstGen #InPersonPlus #NASPA #SSHE25

We’re sharing a series of snapshots to celebrate all the incredible people we met at NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education! Whether you're a FirstGen student, professional, or advocate, thank you for stopping by 💛 #FirstGen #CelebrateFirstGen #InPersonPlus #NASPA #SSHE25

We’re sharing a series of snapshots to celebrate all the incredible people we met at NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education! Whether you're a FirstGen student, professional, or advocate, thank you for stopping by 💛 #FirstGen #CelebrateFirstGen #InPersonPlus #NASPA #SSHE25

The Ascend: Career Accelerator (ACA) Program is for low to moderate income and/or first generation college students who have demonstrated strong academic performance and a desire to achieve their goals through business or technology careers. #firstgeneration #firstgen #business #technology

🤔: Why don’t FirstGens take naps? 💬: Because every time they close their eyes, a cousin calls needing homework help. #firstgen #firstgeneration #student #memes #joke

"Playing it safe is dangerous." #quoteoftheday #quote #firstgen #firstgeneration

🤔: Why are FirstGen resumes so long? 💬: Because when you’ve been the translator, the tech support, the financial advisor, and the motivational coach… you write it all down. #FirstGen #Memes #Jokes #Resume

"Conversation is a catalyst for innovation." #quotes #quoteoftheday #firstgen #firstgeneration