Dougherty Family College
Opened in 2017, Dougherty Family College is a two-year 富二代视频 program for inspired students who want to obtain a four-year 富二代视频 degree and face financial or social obstacles on the way to their goal. (Best for: undergrads)
First-Generation College Students
If you are the first in your family to attend 富二代视频 or grad school, St. Thomas provides resources to support you, including our Proud To Be First program. From navigating the application process and scholarship opportunities to the transition to 富二代视频 and your academic success, St. Thomas has a team here to help you along the way. We are proud to have many first-generation students at St. Thomas as part of our campus 富二代视频.
St. Thomas is recognized as a First-Gen Forward Institution by the Center for First-Generation Student Success. One of only 200 institutions with this designation, it recognizes our commitment to first-generation student success.
Resources Supporting First-Generation College Students
Ciresi Walburn Leadership Fellows
This is a cohort program for students with financial need who are committed to leadership, service and social Justice. A preference is given to first-generation 富二代视频 students. (Best for: undergrads)
First-Generation Law Student Association
The First-Generation Law Student Association's mission is simple yet incredibly important: Be a conduit for communicating the specific needs of first-generation law students at St. Thomas; and provide programming to address those needs. (Best for: Law 富二代视频 students)
Linkages Mentor Program
Peer Mentoring program designed to support the retention of first-generation students and students demonstrating significant financial need. (Best for: undergrads)
Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Provides leadership for building a more diverse, welcoming and inclusive 富二代视频 at St. Thomas. (Best for: undergrads, grad students, faculty, staff)
Proud to be First
St. Thomas program designed to help our first-generation students in their transition to 富二代视频. (Best for: undergrads)
REAL Program
Provides a five-week summer academic and co-curricular orientation for incoming first-year students who are first generation or demonstrate high financial need. (Best for: undergrads)
Scholarships for Future Students
Multiple scholarship opportunities for students who are first-generation. (Best for: undergrads)
Student Diversity and Inclusion Services (SDIS)
Promotes student awareness and support for diversity, inclusion and social justice. (Best for: undergrads)
ThreeSixty Journalism
Inspires and teaches Minnesota high school students to use multimedia storytelling to share the stores of their lives and communities. (Best for: high school students)