UConn First Gen

Gifts to this fund provide support to students who are among the first in their families to attend college.

Being in the first generation of your family to attend college carries so many varied emotions of joy, success, uncertainty, pride, and fear. First-generation college students can take advantage of limitless opportunities. These include life transformative educational experiences such as research opportunities, regional and national conferences, leadership opportunities, internship, and study abroad experiences that may not be accessible due to limited resources. Donations to this fund will provide the ability to participate in opportunities, regardless of financial circumstances, to first-generation students at the university.
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