First-Generation Initiatives
With more than half of UTEP’s student population identifying as first-generation college students, UTEP is deeply committed to ensuring they have the support and resources needed to thrive throughout their journey in higher education.
Giving to the First-Generation Initiatives provides specialized support, scholarship funding, and mentorship opportunities that foster a culture of care and belonging for first-gen Miners.
For many first-generation students, earning a college degree is not only a personal achievement, it is a milestone for their entire families and communities. They are paving the way for the generations after them. Despite their determination, first-gen students still often face unique cultural, academic, and financial challenges on their path to graduation.
Your gift helps bridge these gaps by supporting:
- Student services such as tutoring, advising, coaching, and mentoring
- Access to transformative experiences like conferences, study abroad programs, internships, and research opportunities
- Connections to first-generation peer leaders, faculty, mentors, and alumni who inspire and guide them along the way
When you give to First-Generation Initiatives, you help students turn perseverance into possibility, and dreams into degrees.
Do you remember what it was like navigating college as a first-gen student?
Raise your pick. Raise their possibilities.
Rubber Duckies Scavenger Hunt Winners
Miner Ambassadors hosted a scavenger hunt for UTEP students prior to Raise Your Pick Giving Day. The mission? Find one of the magical golden rubber duckies and decide which area of need on campus to award a $25 prize!
Congratulations to our champions!
