Programs Supporting First Generation College Students
There are signature programs at MSU available to support current first‐generation college students. Please be sure to check out these programs and click the links below to learn more information.
TRIO Student Support Services Program
The TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program is for first-generation college students, those who meet certain income criteria and students with documented disabilities. The program propels students at Michigan State University towards academic success and graduation. Service offerings include academic advising, tutoring and academic support, professional development, and travel funds, plus more. Learn more by visiting the TRIO SSS website and apply today!
Spartan First-Generation Leadership and Innovation Program (Spartan FLI)
This new first-generation college program aims to inspire first-generation college students to persist and graduate by eliminating barriers, providing high-impact learning experiences, and ongoing leadership development. The program will increase first-generation college student persistence and retention rates by removing opportunity gaps, maintaining parent resources, and providing a multilevel support system that consists of peer mentors, faculty, and staff. Learn more
about Spartan FLI and apply today!
The Honors College
The Honors College at Michigan State University – one of the country’s most distinctive and extensive honors programs – serves academically talented, committed students who wish to pursue and achieve academic excellence. Honors College members enjoy the connectedness of a small-college atmosphere on the campus of one of the world’s leading research universities. Honors College is also committed to supporting the success of first-generation college students through various initiatives. Learn more by visiting the Honors College First Gen Student Resources webpage.