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FGCB Documentary Screening Draws Community Support
On April 28, FGCB welcomed more than 120 community members to Greenbelt Cinema for a screening of First Generation College Bound: 33 Years and Counting. With 179 people registered for the event, attendees gathered to celebrate FGCB’s impact and hear directly from Executive Director Joe Fisher, and the film’s director, Tico Wells during a post-screening conversation.
Due to the strong community response, a second screening will be held on June 25 in Laurel.
FGCB Celebrates 36 Years of Student Success
On June 10th First Generation College Bound will hold its 36th Annual Celebration, bringing together students, alumni, families, educators, supporters, and community leaders to honor the organization’s longstanding commitment to helping first-generation students access and complete college.
The event will highlight the achievements of FGCB students and alumni while reflecting on more than three decades of impact across Prince George’s County and beyond. It is an evening of inspiring stories of perseverance, leadership, and educational achievement, including remarks from FGCB alumni whose lives have been shaped by the organization’s mission.
FGCB in the News
NASFAA 2026 Charity Partner: First Generation College Bound
Jan 15, 2026
By Chloe Stanley, NASFAA Communications and Engagement Assistant. We are excited to introduce First Generation College Bound (FGCB) as our local charity partner for the NASFAA 2026 National Conference in National Harbor, MD.
Sep 4, 2025
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced $5 million in grants to provide support for first-generation student access to post-secondary education.
Prince George’s County & Community
Bowie State and PGCPS Launch Fast-Track Admissions Partnership – The partnership includes FAFSA completion support, application workshops, and coordinated college transition support.
Prince George’s Community College affordability and financial aid resources
Maryland Higher Education News
- What Maryland Students Should Know About FAFSA Changes
- Understanding Maryland State Grants
- Transfer Pathways Are Expanding in Maryland
- Maryland Colleges Launch Transfer Success Plans – article about improving transfer pathways and bachelor’s degree completion across Maryland institutions.
National College Access Trend
- How Student Loans and Financial Aid Are Changing in 2026 – This article covers:
- new Parent PLUS limits
- graduate loan changes
- repayment restructuring
- Pell Grant expansion
- affordability implications
- Colleges Cut Costs as Parent Loan Limits Loom – this important affordability story is about how institutions are responding to new federal borrowing caps.
- Confusion Over Student Debt Comes as Families Reconsider College Costs – this article provides useful information for discussing financial literacy and the complexity of borrowing decisions.
- 2026 Student Loan Changes Families Need to Know – this is a consumer-friendly summary of federal loan system changes.
News & Articles
College Access School Sites
FGCB partners with nine high schools in Prince George’s County to provide targeted, on-site college access support to expand opportunity for students with the greatest financial need. We work directly within these school communities to help students prepare for, enroll in, and complete college. – This language should be anywhere where the Find Your School box is located. I assume changing it once will change it in any footer where it appears.
First Generation College Bound has had a tremendous influence on our young citizens in their efforts to improve the quality of their lives by continuing their education. Many of these young citizens would not have had the opportunity to go forward without the guidance and encouragement they have received from this valuable and worthwhile program.
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