Two first-generation students selected for White House visit
November 16, 2023San Luis professor nominated pair to attend National First-Generation College Student Day
Yuma, AZ (November 16, 2023) – As First Gen College Celebration Week events were underway at Arizona Western College campuses locally, two students from the AWC San Luis Learning Center had the opportunity to join in the celebration at the national level in Washington DC.
Burton Family Foundation donates $565K to AWC Foundation
November 13, 2023Funds to be earmarked for CAMP, IG2C, IME Becas, South Yuma County Math and English programs
Yuma, AZ (November 13, 2023) – The Burton Family Foundation recently donated $565,000 to benefit first generation and early college programs at Arizona Western College.
First-Gen Celebration Week to be held at AWC
November 2, 2023Yuma, AZ (November 2, 2023) – Join Arizona Western College for First Gen College Celebration Week!
For the past seven years, institutions from across the nation have celebrated first-generation students, faculty, and staff. About 72 percent of the AWC student population is made up of first-generation college goers and nearly 40 percent of AWC’s faculty and staff members also identify as first-generation students.
First-Generation Celebration Week to be held at AWC
November 2, 2021Yuma, AZ (November 2, 2021) – Arizona Western College is committed to the success of all its students, and that includes first-generation college students whose parents or legal guardians have not completed a bachelor’s degree.
AWC to Proclaim Nov. 8 First-Generation College Student Day
November 6, 2017Celebration & Informational Fair Held for Current and Prospective First-Generation Students
Yuma, AZ (November 6, 2017) - Makaylla Reveles had a difficult time deciding where to go to college. She knew she wanted to be a teacher, but didn’t know where to start. The first person in her family to pursue higher education, she felt overwhelmed and alone trying to figure out which college would be the best fit. That was until her senior year of high school when her guidance counselor told her about Arizona Western College.