NEWSLETTER
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...
Parent PLUS Loan Exploitation
When families receive a financial aid package, it can feel like the path to college is finally clear. But too often, Parent PLUS Loans are presented as a simple way to close funding gaps without...
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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. – 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.
Joe Fisher is a proven, dynamic leader who has made a career of helping youth realize and even exceed their potential. Through his leadership, First Generation has grown into Prince George’s County’s premier youth mentoring program.