NEWSLETTER
College is Not for Everyone
Written by Joe Fisher, CEO & Founder First Generation College Bound When I was growing up in the housing projects, nobody said "college is not for everyone." Our schools offered vocational...
Celebrating the Power of Firsts
Summer 2026 Newsletter Every student we serve is a first. The first in a family to fill out a college application. The first to sit through a financial aid appointment and understand what the...
A Year of Milestones, Mentorship, and Momentum
Each year, First Generation College Bound brings its community together through moments that celebrate not only achievement, but possibility. In 2025, FGCB marked its 35th year by honoring new...
The Misunderstood FAFSA
Written by Joe Fisher, CEO & Founder First Generation College Bound When I was a student-athlete, I didn’t know I qualified for financial aid beyond my scholarship. Too many students still...
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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.
First Generation College Bound is a wonderful hands-on organization that has been working for 20 years assisting students and their families – preparing them for college and helping them with the often-confusing application and financial aid process. It has made a tremendous impact on many, many students and their families.