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First-Generation Students

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ is committed to providing access, opportunity, and personal support to first-generation students

First-generation students make up 22% of our student body. Seventy six first-generation faculty and staff provide support to all students.

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ is proud to provide extensive financial and personal support to all our first-generation students. So proud that incoming first-generation students are guaranteed one of the following:

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Four-Year Scholarship

Grissom Scholars Program

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ’s commitment to opportunity and an excellent liberal arts and sciences education is deeply reflected in the Grissom Scholars Program, one of the College’s premier scholarships. Available to first-year applicants, each year the program offers ten high achieving, first-generation, high financial need, college students a full scholarship and $5,000 in educational enrichment funds. Grissom scholars and alumni represent 23 states.

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Four-Year Mentored Cohort

Kessler Scholars Program

Delivering on its commitment to ensure educational access and achievement for first-generation students, »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ partners with the Kessler Scholars Collaborative, a program that connects high-achieving first-generation students with individualized support and cohort-based programming designed to foster academic, professional and personal growth.

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Supplemental Funding

Thrive Enrichment Funds

A $10 million gift from Mr. & Mrs. J. David and Marlene Grissom, provides access to study abroad, internships and other educational opportunities for first-generation students. »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ provides incoming first-generation students with $5,000 in enrichment funding in addition to their generous financial aid packages.

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Featured Event

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Reception in Nashville, TN

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ is coming to Nashville! Come learn more about the »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Experience, chat with our alumni, and enjoy some light refreshments and appetizers at the home of our gracious hosts, Edmund (Class of...

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Home of Edmund & Elizabeth Sauer, 4324 Signal Hill Dr, Nashville, TN 37205-3822

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»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Reception in Cincinnati, OH

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ is coming to Cincinnati! Come learn more about the »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Experience, chat with our alumni, and enjoy some light refreshments and appetizers. Bring your parents or come solo—we can’t wait to...

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Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, 1195 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-7532

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»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Reception in Louisville

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ is coming to Louisville! Come learn more about the »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Experience, chat with our alumni, and enjoy some light refreshments and appetizers at the home of our gracious hosts, John and Jenifer...

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Home of John & Jennifer Tarter Daunhauer, 5018 Dunvegan Rd, Louisville, KY 40222-6021

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First-Gen Faculty and Staff

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ's First-Generation Faculty & Staff Directory

First-Generation Office

Speak with dedicated staff who are working hard every day to support first-generation students at »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ. On campus, visit the First-Generation Office on the second floor of the Combs Center to meet with staff.