{"id":1446,"date":"2018-04-20T22:34:08","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T22:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/first-gen\/?page_id=1446"},"modified":"2026-02-10T23:46:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T23:46:38","slug":"first-scholars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/first-gen\/first-scholars\/","title":{"rendered":"First Scholars Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>First Scholars program<\/h1>\n<h2>Unlocking the door to success for first-generation college students<\/h2>\n<p>The First Scholars program is devoted to supporting first-generation students during their time at NAU, beginning with selection into the program and continued support until their senior year. The program accomplishes this by offering a range of academic, social, and service opportunities. Additionally, students in this program are supported financially with a $2,000 scholarship contingent on participation in the program and academic performance.<\/p>\n<p>First Scholars is exclusively available to full-time Arizona first-year students who are attending college for the first time and whose parent(s) or guardian(s) have not earned a bachelor\u2019s degree. Please note that First Scholars is currently not accepting applications from current students at NAU.<\/p>\n<h3>Support services and resources for students<\/h3>\n<p>First-Scholars provides these services and resources for students as required components of their participation throughout all four years of commitment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A $2,000 scholarship per academic year<\/li>\n<li>Academic and social events, workshops, and more<\/li>\n<li>Consistent peer and professional staff mentoring<\/li>\n<li>Service and volunteer opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Optional access to free tutoring and counseling services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/first-gen\/first-scholars-eligibility-criteria\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nEligibility and application\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2123 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/first-gen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/325\/2018\/03\/07-Candid_faces_09302014_29952742725_o-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"NAU first scholars student smiling\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/325\/2018\/03\/07-Candid_faces_09302014_29952742725_o-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/325\/2018\/03\/07-Candid_faces_09302014_29952742725_o-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>First Scholars Program<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:firstgen@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"First Scholars Program: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">firstgen&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-6980\" aria-label=\"First Scholars Program: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-6980<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First Scholars program Unlocking the door to success for first-generation college students The First Scholars program is devoted to supporting first-generation students during their time at NAU, beginning with selection into the program and continued support until their senior year. The program accomplishes this by offering a range of academic, social, and service opportunities. 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