New Kessler Student Center welcomes first-generation students to U-M LSA Building

by Kristen Glasener | Sep 13, 2022 | News

WashU hits major milestone: Class of 2026 is 20% Pell Grant-eligible, 15% first-generation

by Kristen Glasener | Aug 18, 2022 | News

Washington University in St. Louis has hit a major milestone in its quest to enroll more students with limited resources: 20% of the incoming Class of 2026 is Pell Grant-eligible, a 15 percentage-point increase from 10 years ago. In addition, 15% of incoming students...

Saint Mary’s College Receives $1 Million Grant for First-Generation College Students

by Boxcar Studio | Jun 15, 2022 | News

Saint Mary’s will join 15 other institutions in bringing a comprehensive, cohort-based model for first-generation student success to campus

A groundbreaking LSA program closes gaps with continuing-generation students.

by Boxcar Studio | Jun 6, 2022 | News

LSA has long been a leader in liberal arts education—not just delivering outstanding academics to a large, diverse student population, but repeatedly inventing new approaches that support students and make their education more effective and accessible. For instance,...

Ithaka S+R Announces a New Partnership with the Kessler Scholars Collaborative

by Boxcar Studio | Jun 6, 2022 | News

First-generation students face unique challenges upon entering college. Compared to their peers whose families have a history of college attendance, these students are more likely to have additional responsibilities outside of the classroom, receive less financial...

Centre College Bolsters First-Generation Student Success Through Cohort Scholarship Programs

by Boxcar Studio | May 5, 2022 | News

An interview with Sarah Scott, director of the Grissom Scholarship Program

The Kessler Scholars Program Expands to Ten More Leading Colleges and Universities

by Boxcar Studio | Apr 13, 2022 | News

Source: Forbes The Kessler Scholars Program, a highly successful support program for first-generation college students first developed at the University of Michigan, is expanding to ten additional institutions.

Centre College receives $1 million to join Kessler Scholars Collaborative, a national network of first-generation focused institutions

by Boxcar Studio | Apr 12, 2022 | News

Centre named among 10 colleges nationwide for highly selective program ensuring first-generation student success on campus.

Ensuring first-generation student success: UNC-Chapel Hill to join Kessler Scholars Collaborative

by Boxcar Studio | Apr 12, 2022 | News

UNC-Chapel Hill receives $1 million to join Kessler Scholars Collaborative, a national network of first-generation-focused institutions.

New Kessler Scholars Program at Brown will expand support for first-gen, low-income students

by Boxcar Studio | Apr 12, 2022 | News

Building on the success of the University’s existing FLiSP program, a new five-year, $1 million grant will create the Kessler Scholars Program, a cohort-based model that bolsters support for first-generation, low-income students.