Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions
Watts First Generation Student Fund
Watts First Generation Student Fund
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First Gen at Watts is dedicated to make a positive impact on our community through advocacy and outreach to serve incoming, current and alumni first-generation students.
We strive to close the gap that first generation college students face when attending university. Because these students are those whose parents did not complete a four-year degree, there are many college traditions and norms of academia that are unknown. Your support will enable First Gen at Watts will serve these students by providing them with academic and social opportunities, resources, and tips in order to succeed in their collegiate careers.
Impact of Donor Support
- More learners can pursue higher education. In 2022, 22,000 donors contributed $66.3 million for scholarships.
- More students succeed. ASU ranks #1 among the state’s public universities for its 86% first-year retention rate thanks in part to donor-funded student success initiatives.
- And donors helped ASU offer more than 4,500 hours of free tutoring.
We want to show the power of a university to be a difference-making partner in the positive transformation of all communities."