First Generation
Are you the first family member to consider going to a post-secondary institution?
The First Generation project offers enhanced services for students whose parent(s) or guardian(s) did not attend college, university or an apprenticeship program.* The purpose of the program is to support First Generation students to be successful in post-secondary education. First Generation students also have an opportunity to apply for a first generation bursary with a minimum value of $1000.
Why is the first generation project important?
Studies have shown that by 2013, more than 80% of new jobs including entry-level positions will require some form of post-secondary education or skills training. A degree or diploma from a recognized college or university leads to developing new skills, better employment prospects and higher salaries.
Take a look at some other great resources:
First Year at Fanshawe website
Begin Here website
Parent and Family Handbook (pdf)
Money Matters (pdf)
The First Generation project offers enhanced services for students whose parent(s) or guardian(s) did not attend college, university or an apprenticeship program.* The purpose of the program is to support First Generation students to be successful in post-secondary education. First Generation students also have an opportunity to apply for a first generation bursary with a minimum value of $1000.
Why is the first generation project important?
Studies have shown that by 2013, more than 80% of new jobs including entry-level positions will require some form of post-secondary education or skills training. A degree or diploma from a recognized college or university leads to developing new skills, better employment prospects and higher salaries.
Take a look at some other great resources:
First Year at Fanshawe website
Begin Here website
Parent and Family Handbook (pdf)
Money Matters (pdf)
* Definitions:
First Generation: a student whose parent(s)/guardian(s) has/have not attended a post-secondary institution. If a sibling of the student has attended a post-secondary institution but the parent(s)/guardian(s) have not, the student is still considered a First Generation Student.
Parents/Guardians: one or more adults, over the age of 21, who are legally responsible for the care and management of the affairs of the student.
Post-secondary Attendance: have attended (but not necessarily having obtained a credential) any institution of higher education in Ontario or elsewhere including outside Canada after high school (includes programs that lead to a post-secondary credential e.g. degree, diploma, certificate).
First Generation: a student whose parent(s)/guardian(s) has/have not attended a post-secondary institution. If a sibling of the student has attended a post-secondary institution but the parent(s)/guardian(s) have not, the student is still considered a First Generation Student.
Parents/Guardians: one or more adults, over the age of 21, who are legally responsible for the care and management of the affairs of the student.
Post-secondary Attendance: have attended (but not necessarily having obtained a credential) any institution of higher education in Ontario or elsewhere including outside Canada after high school (includes programs that lead to a post-secondary credential e.g. degree, diploma, certificate).
