Current University of Iowa Initiatives and Programs
The University of Iowa is currently engaged in building and developing multiple initiatives and interventions that aim to improve first-generation students' collegiate experience and close gaps in their completion and retention rates. Examples of these include:
- GEAR UP Iowa College Partner Grant (not specific to first-gen but will serve a cohort that is approximately 40% first-gen)
- Hawkeye First-Generation Initiative
- TRIO Student Support Services and TRIO Upward Bound (not specific to first-gen, but serves cohorts with large percentages of first-gen students)
- 1stGen@Iowa Initiative
- First-Gen Forward Designation and Action Plan
- First-Generation Living-Learning Community
- University of Iowa 2019 - 2021 Excellence through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan (sections in this plan specifically mention first-gen students)