George Brown College First Generation Students

a First Gen student or not. In other words, if your parents or primary caregiver did not received an actual certificate, diploma or degree from an accredited college or university anywhere in the world, then you are officially a First Gen student by being enrolled in a Post-Secondary program right here, right now. So, are you a First Gen student? Welcome to the “club”!! 
You are awesome and changing your family legacy! What we do:
The First Gen program at GBC offers many services for prospective or current First Gen students enrolled in any program at George Brown. Here’s a list of the ways we can help you succeed while you’re here:
• Entry Advising (helping you get here)
• Academic Advising (helping you stay here)
• Career Advising (helping you when you leave)
• Educational Coaching (to keep you on track with your goals)
• Service Learning & Volunteer Opportunities (both within the college and the broader community to help you gain experience for your resume, meet new people, develop new skills)
• First Generation Student Club (Join like-minded fellow students to create something new)
• Reference Letters for engaged students (useful for getting a new job, opportunities or bursaries)
• Advocacy and Referrals (for services to help you succeed academically, personally and socially)
• First Generation Bursary (to help offset financial costs of living and going to school)
• And much more! What are you waiting for? Be an active participant and contact us now to find out more information. Let the world know that just because you’re the first doesn’t mean you’re the last!!!!