NAU 1st Gen

Happy Spring everyone! You can apply for the SSS stole in the online application, deadline is April 15, 2022 Friday! You can apply at this link:
https://forms.gle/mTwX1um4SnAxMVyr6

SSS stole application, Spring 2022 Application for SSS stole for Spring 2022 graduation.

First-Generation Programs will host 2 information sessions through the Virtual Part-Time Job Fair hosted through Handshake! Come learn and speak with staff members about the Peer Mentor position on February 2, 2022 at 1:30pm or 2pm.

“I am excited to announce that we are going to have the 2nd Annual Jacks on the Run Virtual 5k event from March 6, 2022-March 13, 2022! Tickets are available through the Jacks on the Run Eventbrite page.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-jacks-on-the-run-tickets-245086830307

What's included in your ticket?
Donation to the A. Yago Scholarship - benefitting first-generation students at NAU
Promotional F***y Pack
Promotional Water Bottle

Last year through your overwhelming support, we were able to raise over $1,600 for our first-generation Lumberjacks (and I hope to raise more this year!), and had over 7 states participate across the board.”

Message from Ari Yago - 2X NAU Alumni

Earn to Learn is still accepting applications for our scholarship available for Fall 2022. There’s still a handful of spots open for current NAU students all you need to do is get online to apply today!

Benefits of the Earn to Learn scholarship:
• Save $500 and receive a scholarship of $4,000 -- money you do not need to pay back
• Online financial capability training to learn about banking, loans, paying off debt, and more
• Attend professional development events and connect with mentors to help prepare you for the workforce

Who is eligible for the scholarship at NAU?
• Current NAU who will be attending full-time student in academic year 2022-2023
• Students who will attend any in-person campus location (online degree programs are not eligible)
• Students who qualify for Arizona in-state tuition
• Students who are eligible to receive at least $1 in Pell Grant funds for the 2022-2023 academic year

The deadline to apply and complete your Personal Finance Training is February 14, 2022. Space is limited; students can review eligibility now at earntolearn.org or Apply Now!

"I’d like to emphasize the following target dates for students to be aware of:

 February 14th – PFT Completion
• Focus on completing their PFT by February 14th.

 February 16th – Complete Application (including required documents, etc.)
• Complete their application and submit the required documents by February 16th.
• We’ve targeted this date for these items to allow time to complete the Enrollment Appointment before the 28th, because it is important to allow time to complete the final step of opening their Matched Savings Account.

 February 28th – Final Deadline to Open Matched Savings Account
• In order to meet this deadline, Savers must have already completed the their ETL Agreement and Savings Plan AND attended their Enrollment Appointment.
o *Ideally students should have their Enrollment Appointment scheduled for at least 1 week prior to the final deadline of the 28th in order to allow time to open their MSA.

Also, below are a few dates and times for an information session for your students: Jan 31st to Feb 4th. I can make anytime after 4pm work including after 5pm. The overall scholarship presentation is about 20-25 minutes and then time for Q&A!"

Contact information:
Roxanne Murphy
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Director of Community Engagement
[email protected] | (480) 215-4890

Here are two events we want to highlight for Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

The Office of Indigenous Student Success is helping students with the FAFSA from 3:00-6:00 pm in the Native American Culture Center Gathering Room. You’ll want to bring your laptop and the documents needed to complete the FAFSA.

The Transfer Jacks team serving our transfer student population will be hosting a virtual event from 5:30-6:30 pm entitled Pizza, Planning, & Prizes. NiMarcos gift cards will be given out.

I’ve shorten their Zoom link into a bitly link: https://bit.ly/Transfer3Ps

We hope you will check out the upcoming Office of Inclusion events!

The TRIO Student Support Services application is open for the 2022 spring semester with a priority date of January 14, 2022.

Who does TRIO Student Support Services serve? Primarily, first-generation college students, Pell Grant eligible students, and/or students with disabilities at the Flagstaff Mountain campus.

What does the program offer? Peer and professional mentorship, financial literacy lessons, program sponsored one-on-one tutoring and counseling and up to a $600 grant each semester!

Here is the webpage for more information on TRIO SSS and our application: https://nau.edu/first-gen/sss/

The Office of First-Generation Programs are hiring Peer Mentors for the 2022-2023 academic year! If you are an undergraduate, Flagstaff-Mountain student looking to make a difference in the first-generation community, please head to the following link to apply today: https://nau.joinhandshake.com/login

The vacancy number for the position is 5808408 on Handshake.

Applications close on February 13, 2022 so apply today!

The Tri-Alpha Honor Society application is open for individuals interested in joining for the Spring 2022 induction class. Here is the link for the eligibility requirements and application: https://nau.edu/first-gen/taa/

A Tri-Alpha chapter promotes academic excellence and provides opportunities for growth, leadership development, and community service for first-generation college students.

The deadline to apply is February 13, 2022.

All first-generation college students, graduate students, faculty, staff, and alumni of NAU are eligible to join Tri-Alpha Honor Society.

Practically speaking, we host a social event, leadership workshop, an induction ceremony, a general meeting, and encourage community service participation each semester.

The photo was taken at the Fall 2021 induction ceremony.

"Interns-to-Scholars," authored by Dr. T. Mark Montoya and Elizabeth A. Matinez, moves beyond the classroom to offer students opportunities to engage in applied learning, research, and scholarship. Read more from the latest Journal of First-generation Student Success issue. bit.ly/JournalFGSS

Photos from the First-Gen Programs End-of-Semester gathering on December 3rd with Blavin Scholars, First Scholars, STAR Scholars, and TRIO Student Support Services.

Congratulations, Oscar!

Graduate Oscar Lujan: First-generation student finds his place in the lab and the LSU – The NAU Review Dec 13, 2021 Campus & CommunityGraduate Oscar Lujan: First-generation student finds his place in the lab and the LSU Oscar Lujan is the first member of his family to pursue a degree in higher education.When Lujan received the Lumberjack Scholarship in 2015, he decided to take the first step of his c...