First-Generation Students

Catawba was selected through a competitive application process to receive the grants funded by the Walmart Foundation for CIC/Walmart College Success Awards.

We are using the award to fund our NextGen Project to build cultural and social capital of first-generation students. Read more »

Seminars for First-Gen Students
This year, we have two first-generation student seminars included in FYS selection!

Select First-Gen Seminars

 News & Updates:

• Catawba Students Reunite to Unearth Time Capsule

• Catawba College Partners with National Nonprofit in Support of First-Generation College Students

• Catawba Featured in New Report on Best Practices for First-Gen College Students

• First-Generation Students Make Pact to Graduate, Bury Time Capsule

• Catawba Gets $100,000 Grant to Help Retain First-Generation Students

Photos & Blogs:

• First-Gen Students Plant Time Capsule

• First-Gen Students Bury Time Capsule

• First-Generation Students Travel to D.C.

• BLOG: First-Gen Goes to D.C.