First-Gen at CPS
First in their family. Not the last.
First-Gen at CPS profiles students, alumni, and faculty who were the first in their families to earn a college degree. They share what they had to figure out on their own, who showed up for them along the way, and how they’re making the path clearer for whoever comes next.
By the Numbers
First-gen students are not the exception
Being first in your family to earn a degree is more common than many people realize, and the road there often looks different.
Source: FirstGen Forward
Source: FirstGen Forward
50%+
Over 50% of mentees in the pilot year of Huskies for Life, the CPS mentorship program, are first-generation college students.
Stories
Meet the first in their families
Students, alumni, and faculty on what they had to figure out, who helped, and what they’d tell whoever comes next.
Support
You don’t have to figure it out alone
Huskies for Life Mentorship
A six-month virtual program pairing CPS students with alumni, staff, and industry mentors.
Student Ambassadors
Current CPS students who help new students navigate life at Northeastern.
