At the University of South Carolina, access to higher education is a responsibility. The university is committed to ensuring students not only enroll, but persist, graduate, and lead. Central to that work is the First-Generation Center, which supports students who are the first in their families to pursue a four-year degree.
More than 1 in 5 USC students identifies as first-generation. These students bring resilience and determination, yet may face barriers such as navigating college systems, limited professional networks, and financial or social challenges. Strategic support makes a measurable difference.
The First-Generation Center serves as a centralized hub that equips students with the tools and connections they need to succeed. With philanthropic investment, the Center supports:
Supporting the First-Generation Center increases retention and graduation rates, strengthens South Carolina’s workforce, and creates opportunity that extends beyond campus. Partnerships also demonstrate a commitment to equity and talent development.
Together, we can remove barriers and unlock potential. Your support ensures that being first does not mean going it alone and empowers first-generation students at USC to succeed and lead.
Learn more about the First-Generation Center at sc.edu/firstgen.
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