First-Generation, Limited-Income Students

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The path to college isn’t the same for everyone, and our goal at Hopkins is to ensure all students feel supported, empowered, and excited to make contributions to our community. If you’re the first student in your family to attend college, please know there is a network of people, offices, and programs dedicated to making sure your transition to Hopkins is successful and you’re well prepared to meet your full potential throughout your time here.

First-generation college students are typically identified as students whose parents, guardians or other custodial family members have not completed a four-year degree. A number of first-generation students also receive federal Pell grant assistance as their families may have limited financial resources. These group of students are known as FLI within the Hopkins community.

“Find your people! Navigating college is overwhelming, so I couldn’t imagine doing it alone. A lot of my friends are also FLI, so we were able to relate in experiences growing up. Whether it’s joining clubs or studying for the same class together, having your own village that you can lean on in times of happiness or trials is a necessity.” – Kya Nichols ’25

Now what?

At Johns Hopkins, there are many staff members and campus services to guide you and help you navigate the many resources available to you. This website seeks to provide you with resources, insight, and advice that can help you thrive and succeed on campus as you pursue your degree. We encourage you to explore this site for key information that can support you on your journey, such as the information listed below. We also encourage you to join the FLI Network to stay up-to-date with events, new resources and services, and opportunities (e.g., scholarships, jobs, internships, research, and more).

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Johns Hopkins University is designated as a First-Gen Forward Institution.