McGill welcomes you
Every year the First-Generation welcome reception and orientation offers a great opportunity to meet and connect with other incoming first-generation students, upper-year first-generation students, alumni and staff. Keep an eye out and mark your calendar for:
You belong here
1st Up is a first generation student group that offers emotional and academic support, and organizes meet-ups to help students meet other first generation students and faculty members, covering topics such as navigating the university experience, social justice issues, and self-care strategies.
No stress, we have a guide for you!
The First-Generation Student Guide was created for First-Gen students, by First-Gen students. Find helpful information, resources and tips for navigating your first year.
Find ways to fund student life and studies
Explore undergraduate scholarships and bursaries, student jobs, budget hacks and other ways to stay on budget while studying at McGill.
*Please note that for Continuing Studies students, the School of Continuing Studies offers its own bursaries. However, CS students can meet with a counsellor for general assistance around other financial issues.
Hear it from first-generation students at McGill:
Stories on finding your community
“Although higher education is an exciting next step, it may feel daunting to be the first in your family to attend university.”
A testimony on passing the torch
“Kathy Nakashima was a first-generation university student; now she’s ensuring others follow in her footsteps.”
