We invite you to nominate current NMSU students, faculty, staff or alumni who are first-generation college students/graduates. *You may also self-nominate*

The nominees will be selected by the planning committee and contacted to request their permission to be highlighted on NMSU social media as we countdown to the 𝐍𝐌𝐒𝐔 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 taking place the 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏.


𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐀 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓-𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓?

(𝐀) An individual both of whose parent(s) or legal guardian did not complete a baccalaureate degree; OR (𝐁) In the case of any individual who regularly resided with and received support from only one parent, an individual whose only such parent did not complete a baccalaureate degree.

- Higher Education Act - Federal TRIO Programs