First Generation and Low Income Students

Welcome, we’re here to celebrate and support all facets of your identity, recognizing the unique challenges and strengths that come with being the first in your family to pursue higher education. Explore this page to find valuable information, resources, and opportunities designed specifically for you. Whether you’re looking for academic support, financial assistance, or a sense of belonging, the Gordon Career Center staff is here to help you thrive. Together, we can navigate this journey and achieve success.

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Ask the FGLI Career Advisors: Rebirth

First-generation/low-income staff at the Gordon Career Center answer the question: How have you experienced a rebirth in your career? What advice do you have for FGLI students going through the same thing?

This column was featured on the Spring 2026 …

By Gordon Career Center

“Rebirth” | Bite the Hand – FGLI Magazine

Check out the Spring 2026 issue of Bite the Hand – the Rebirth theme.

Be sure to read the column Ask the FGLI Career Advisors, where FGLI staff at the Gordon Career Center answer the question: How have you experienced …

By Gordon Career Center

“Nostalgia” | Bite the Hand – FGLI Magazine

Check out the Fall 2025 issue of Bite the Hand – the Nostalgia theme.

Bite the Hand is the first FGLI (First Generation to college and/or Low-Income) student-magazine at Wesleyan that allows students to express themselves through various means, such …

By Gordon Career Center