Welcome to the First Generation Students career community! While students benefit from a Pitt education, exploring career-building experiences outside of the classroom comes with specific methods for how to do so. This community will help first generation students to explore career resources, job and internship opportunities, and connect with alumni mentors, all of which will help plan a pathway toward your career.
These resources compliment the information provided in the Career Communities, where you will find resources for specific industries and areas of study.
To discuss or share additional resources for this affinity group, please contact Carol Balk at carol.balk@pitt.edu.
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Calling all first-generation students, registration for the First at Pitt Mentorship Program is now open! Through this program you will be connected with a first-gen alumni mentor to discuss academics, post-graduation plans, and how to succeed at Pitt.
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By Mary Ramsey
Mary RamseyProgram Coordinator of Student Success Initiatives
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Graduating Pitt undergraduates and alumni can receive up to a $7,500 tuition scholarship per year when they enroll in a participating Pitt graduate or professional program (listed below).
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Since she was in high school, Karen Enomoto has known that she wanted to go to Georgetown Law after undergrad. The spring 2022 graduate studied politics and philosophy in order to prepare and started seeking out internships the spring of …
