First-Generation students

Welcome. First-generation studentsÌýare the first in their family to go to collegeÌýor,Ìýwhose parents have never attended a post-secondary educational institution.

As a first-generation student,Ìýyou may haveÌýa hugeÌýchallengeÌýtoÌýnavigatingÌýtheÌýcollege processesÌýwithout the learning curve that comes from having a college graduate family member to lean on.ÌýLearning andÌýmaximizing onÌýimportant opportunities such as internships, co-op andÌýapplying for financial aid can be a newÌýand difficultÌýchallenge.

Being a college student can entailÌýfiguring out how to balance a full course load, a part-time job, and social lifeÌý– here at DouglasÌýCollege,ÌýweÌýare equipped with multiple opportunities toÌýhelp you in yourÌýsuccess.

Here areÌýsome programs at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÐ±¦µä¿ª½±½á¹û: