First Generation Fund

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About

More than one-third of VCU undergrads are first-generation college students — their parents or guardians did not earn a four-year degree. When you make a gift to the VCU First Generation Fund, you help the You First at VCU First-Generation Student Success and Research Center:

  • Build community among first-generation students, faculty and staff.
  • Provide educational programming that promotes academic and professional success.
  • Offer support that empowers students to navigate challenges and develop leadership skills.
  • Fund faculty and student research related to first-generation issues.

Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon55%VCU employees
Gradhat icon46%VCU alums
Gradhat icon10%VCU retirees
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