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This fall, the Division of Academic Enhancement, in partnership with UGA’s First Generation Committee, launched firstgen.uga.edu.

The University of Georgia’s four-year completion rate has increased to a record 71%, up from 69% last year and 63% five years ago. The six-year completion rate at UGA holds strong at 87%.

Jordan Delaney always knew she wanted to go to college. She went on to be the only senior from her 2017 graduating class in Dekalb County to attend the University of Georgia.

Any student going to school during a pandemic is going to face some challenges, but the students who Lindsay Coco serves often get an extra dose of them.

The University of Georgia continues opening doors for rural students through its ALL Georgia program.

The University of Georgia was recently awarded $2.6 million to help support first-generation and low-income students as well as students with disabilities.

Sherontae Maxwell has dedicated her career to ensuring that students from disadvantaged backgrounds not only have a seat at the table but also a voice.

The Coca-Cola Foundation has pledged another $1 million toward scholarships for University of Georgia students who are the first in their families to attend college.

Thanks to the generosity of hundreds of donors, the University of Georgia has established more than 500 endowed, need-based scholarships, creating new, permanent pathways to higher education for Georgia residents from low-income backgrounds.