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.
AWC adjunct faculty member and alumni shares first-generation story
November 7, 2019Parker, AZ (November 7, 2019) – First-generation students make up over 60 percent of the population at Arizona Western College, and a number of faculty and staff members are first-generation too.