. @FIU supports a unique population of students. 1 in 2 are first in their families to attend college. Today we join @COETalk and @Firstgencenter to #CelebrateFirstGen
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Johayra Witter was the first in her family born in the U.S. For her, becoming an adult was a āprivilegeā that was not taken for granted. Thanks to a scholarship from @FIUHONORS Witter graduated from @FIU with a degree in psychology. #CelebrateFirstGen
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Ana Ribeiro, a psychology major, is the first Miami @Marlins Foundation First Generation Scholar. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, she moved to the U.S. at the age of three and was raised by her mother and grandmother. #CelebrateFirstGen
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John Morales considers himself a āproject.ā The owner & founder of @invivostrength didnāt know what tomorrow looked like, but he knew he had to start somewhere. When he graduated, he told his mom āthis oneās for youā
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For every $1 donated to the First-Generation Scholarship, Florida match matches $2. @fiualumni @anitere_flores wrote it into law and since 2006 over 14,000 scholarships have been awarded. #CelebrateFirstGen
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