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Arapahoe Community College (91Òù¸¾) has been awarded the 2024 on behalf of the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) in recognition of 91Òù¸¾'s institutional membership in the with the Center for First Generation Student Success.

This designation is given annually based on enrollment and FirstGen FORWARD membership, and is a reflection of commitment to ensuring retention, success, and career path opportunities for students. CDHE’s First Generation-Serving Institution Designation was developed to work with existing resources on college campuses to offer a variety of options to ensure that each student’s needs are being met.

Established in 2017 as the Center for First-generation Student Success - an initiative of NASPA and The Suder Foundation - FirstGen FORWARD has grown to become a collaborative effort across the entire higher education system, working directly with hundreds of institutions that serve millions of first-generation students. FirstGen FORWARD is transforming higher education to drive first-generation student success effectively and equitably across education, career, and life.