Free guides from the nonprofit Uprooted Academy for students on college applications — a step-by-step Common App walkthrough, planning a community service project, and more.
Why I recommend it: Aimed at high-school students and their counsellors. Pass it to any family member heading into college applications.
HubSpot program with live sessions, workshops and networking designed to help first-generation professionals break barriers entering the tech industry.
From the site: Live sessions, workshops, and networking designed to help first-gens break barriers entering the tech industry.
Bridges the gap in social capital for first-generation, low-income students, equipping them with the skills, networks, and confidence to succeed in the workforce.
Why I recommend it: Built specifically for first-gen and low-income students who often lack the informal networks that accelerate careers. A good place to find mentorship and structured support.
Career community that helps first-generation and low-income college graduates land quality first jobs through coaching, employer partnerships, and an alumni network.
Why I recommend it: Apply early in your senior year or right after graduating. Their employer relationships turn applications into introductions.
Nonprofit that helps underemployed first-generation college graduates convert their degrees into careers through peer cohorts, digital skills training, and alumni networks.
Why I recommend it: One of the strongest free programs for grads stuck in jobs that do not use their degree. The cohort model is the real value — you leave with a network, not just a certificate.
