First-Gen Awards
We're reviewing your nomination submissions and will announce the First-Gen Award
winners in November!
See the award details
Who We Are and What We Do
Over 20% of USC students — over 7,000 of you — are first-gen! The First-Generation Center at Maxcy College is here to help you tap into every resource and opportunity USC has to offer.
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See First-Gen Events
Engage with your peers, faculty, and staff! Don't miss out on networking dinners, workshops, and celebrations!
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Get matched with a mentor
Most mentors were first-gen students themselves, and they are happy to help you navigate the college experience!
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Find us in Maxcy
Explore new opportunities at the First-Generation Center (located in Maxcy College)! The center is available to all first-gen students, faculty, and staff!
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Read First-Gen News
We may be new to USC - but we are making headlines on and off campus!
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Submit the Spotlight form
Complete the First-Gen Spotlight form if you are Interested in being featured in an upcoming First-Gen email newsletter!
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Making first-gen history
We are excited to introduce you to our first First-Gen Student Advisory Board (FG SAB)!
Support First-Gen Students at USC
Did you know nearly 5 million undergraduate students identified as first-generation across the nation in 2020? That's 1 in every 3 students!
You can help support the 7,000+ first-gen students at USC by giving directly to the First-Generation Student Support Fund.
More Ways to Give
Contact us at 1-877-349-2106 to speak with a USC staff member to make a gift by phone.
Contact us at 1-877-349-2106 if you would like us to email or mail you a pledge form.
You can print it and mail the completed pledge form to:
University of South Carolina
Office of Gift Processing
1600 Hampton Street, Suite 736
Columbia, SC 29208
Use the online pledge form to indicate your gift amount and preferred billing frequency.