First Gen Resources

FIRST GEN ANNUAL CELEBRATION 

Join us as we celebrate First Gen Students!
 
In collaboration with First Gen Proud, the Department of English at Texas State invites you to our First Gen Proud Annual Celebration on Wednesday, April 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Flowers Hall 230. Reception to follow ceremony. Refreshments will be served!
 
This event celebrates the achievements of First Gen students and the winners of the annual TXST English & First Gen Proud essay contest.
 
RSVP optional but appreciated: rbw58@txstate.edu

FIRST GEN PODCAST

FIRST GEN PROUD ESSAY CONTEST

A first-generation student is someone whose parents/guardians did not complete a four-year college degree or a student raised by a single parent/guardian who did not complete a four-year college.

This contest showcases the achievements of our first-generation students at all stages of their academic careers. We invite first-generation students to submit short personal essays that respond to the following prompt:

Firsts: What did your first day at Texas State feel like? What have your experiences as a first-generation student taught you about tackling new challenges? What advice would you give to other students navigating college for the first time?

Essay submissions should be between 500-700 words. Submissions will be blind reviewed by faculty judges from the Department of English and First Gen Proud. $200 scholarship prizes will be awarded across three submission categories: a freshman/sophomore category, a junior/senior category, and a graduate student category. Honorable mentions will receive a $100 scholarship award.

Submission Deadline: Friday, March 21, 2025

First Gen Proud Essay Contest

First-Gen Proud