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First Generation College Bound
is a grassroots, private non-profit organization
celebrating over 30 years of success!
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You can help young people realize a dream
that often seemed out of reach: to be the first in their families
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NEWSLETTER
SUCCESS STORIES
First Generation College Bound is a Poverty Solution Organization
For over 30 years, FGCB has helped young people realize a dream that often seemed out of reach: To be the first in their families to receive a college education.
FGCB is a community-based organization which offers youth and their families a “pipeline” of educational interventions comprising academic readiness, supportive services and guidance to achieve high school graduation, college admissions and earn a post-secondary degree.
The organization functions to address the need for “outside of school” and “college access supports” to increase the number of low-income students who graduate from high school prepared for college, enrolled in quality institutions and matriculate in four years.
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First Generation College Bound has been approved to participate in the 2023-2024 United Way NCA and CFC campaigns.
Interview with FGCB CEO, Joseph Fisher
FGCB provides pathways through high school and into college for low to moderate-income, at-risk, underrepresented youth who attend Prince George’s County Public Schools. FBCB operates four core and interrelated programs that demonstrate best practices for increasing the high school graduation rate of at-risk students, ensuring their success in higher education.
Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Higher Education Commission awarded FGCB a Next Generation Scholars grant.
FGCB Next Generation Scholars grant for the 2025–2026 academic year. As part of the Governor’s press release, our Founder & CEO Joe Fisher noted: “Through the Next Generation Scholars Program, we are helping to ensure that talented students from every background are prepared to succeed in college...
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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 misunderstand what the FAFSA does and doesn’t do. In my latest article, I break down myths around the FAFSA ...
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Alliance Testifies
Maryland Alliance Testifies Before Maryland Assembly to Remove Barriers for Low-Income Students First Generation College Bound (FGCB) has joined with other organizations throughout Maryland to form the Maryland Alliance for College Affordability and Equity (Maryland Alliance). The Maryland Alli...
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