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Current Interventions

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Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, there have been increased efforts to aid first-generation college students in their pursuit of tertiary education degrees at the undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate levels. These interventions have been implemented by the U.S. Government in the public sphere as well as by numerous private sector entities, including for-profit and non-profit organizations. Here we focus on three nationally-recognized programs: The TRIO Program, The Posse Foundation, and College Possible.

For a complete list of non-profit organizations that aid first-generation college students, click here.

This page has paths:

  1. Community Cultural Wealth Lori Dougherty

Contents of this path:

  1. TRIO Program
  2. Posse Foundation
  3. College Possible
  4. Application Timeline