Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
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Date of Graduation
Spring 2017
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Department
Honors Interdisclipinary
Advisor(s)
Jaime Kurtz
Lee Ward
Diane Strawbridge
Abstract
As a first-generation college student, I am interested in the on-campus involvement and experiences of other first-generation college students. First-generation college students are those whose parents did not receive a university degree and tend to come from low-income families. This project explores programs designed to support and enrich the experiences of such students. The Centennial Scholars Program at James Madison University and the Presidential Scholarship Initiative at Virginia Tech aim to increase the socio-economic diversity on each campus. These programs provide students with full funding for four years, mentorship, professional development and social benefits, among others. In turn, students become involved with the campus and outside communities. I argue that these programs provide more than financial support; they are vehicles for further community involvement and allow students to leave their mark.
Recommended Citation
Restrepo Chavez, Maria C., "How scholarship programs facilitate first-generation college students’ involvement" (2017). Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019. 358.
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/honors201019/358
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