President Biden just announced his immigration policy that would grant DACA beneficiaries greencards and a pathway to citizenship. This episode will focus precisely on what happens to two first generation college students once they are able to adjust their immigration status.

In this episode we hear how a fellow first gen’s constant hustle of working through every part of her educational journey pays off as she is able to advance in her studies, her career, and ultimately land in law school.

In these brief 15 minute episodes get to know a little more about each of your hosts (Norma, Dan, Cody, and Luz) for this podcast and their own first-gen stories.

Hear about what some of the scholarships our fellow first-gens have applied to and the resources, tips, and tricks they offer for finding and applying for free money.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is back! In this episode we will discuss what DACA is and hear from two people - one whose life has been transformed through DACA and one who still doesn't qualify reminding us that the fight continues!

Hear about three different first gen experiences with applying for financial aid and completing the FAFSA as well as what lessons or resources they discovered along the way.

Hear about three different first gen experiences with taking time off during college and before graduate school due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hear about a first-gen’s experience with having multiple working opportunities during college has helped her prepare for applying to med school.

Hear about a first-gen’s journey from Trinidad to Houston where he managed to attend college, join the military, and then become a parent to his own now college graduate daughters that left home for college.

Hear about how a first-gen went beyond her borders to build a coffeehouse business abroad.

Get to know a little more about who the founders of this podcast are and some of the ideas and origins behind the podcast and why it was started.

In this episode we hear from first gen self-starters and innovators that have left a legacy in their high school and university by creating new organizations.

This episode is a conversation with a college and graduate student as they adjust to school in the time of COVID-19 .

Hear about what some of the obstacles to asking for help are and some of the tips and tricks our first-gens have utilized to help overcome the challenge.

Hear about different ways parents have been involved in our college journeys and in what ways, we as students, can also involve them along the way.

This episode is a conversation with a high school student about how COVID has impacted her journey to college.

Hear how a Mechanical Engineer for one of the largest companies in the world deals with Imposter Syndrome pre, during, and even post-college.

Hear how one student’s anxiety contributes to her ability to deal with imposter syndrome as she switches from one STEM major to another.

We will answer the question of who am I and how college has helped me define my identity.

Escuche de una madre sobre el tipo de apoyo que pudo brindar para ayudar a sus hijos a graduarse y tener éxito.