The Student Success Center aims to support undergraduate students to overcome obstacles on the pathway to achieving their academic goals.

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Penn State Student Success Center retweeted
The deadline for the 2022-23 FAFSA Application is approaching on June 30, 2023. You will need to submit the 2022-23 FAFSA if you intend to utilize federal financial aid for Summer 2023.
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Penn State Student Success Center retweeted
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Oh, to be a butterfly on a flower near a fountain right now 😌🦋 Can you guess which campus this was taken from? #WhereAreWeWednesday
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Penn State Student Success Center retweeted
As part of @penn_state’s spring 2023 commencement activities, 3️⃣6️⃣ students will represent @PSULiberalArts as student marshals based on outstanding academic achievement and contributions to Liberal Arts student life. 👏🎓🎉 ➡ bit.ly/sp23CLA #PSUGrad #PSULiberalArtsGrad
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Penn State Student Success Center retweeted
10 Apr 2023
🧑‍🏫 Applications are now open for the 2024-25 Fulbright Scholar Program! 📚 The deadline is Sept. 15th. 👩🏾‍🏫 #PennState was the top producer of Fulbright Scholar awards in 2022-23 and a leading producer for over ten years in a row. ow.ly/UOje50NFawK
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Did you know national studies indicate only 8% of first-gen students study abroad? @agsciences is working to remedy that, taking a group of #PSUFirstGen students to Costa Rica as a part of the ERM 499 Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resources course over spring break.
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While there, students went hiking, worked with a sea-turtle conservation nonprofit, and visited cocoa farms and coffee plantations to learn about sustainable approaches to farming. psu.edu/news/agricultural-sc…
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Penn State Student Success Center retweeted
💙💙 The Penn State Crisis Line (877-229-6400) & the Crisis Text Line (text “LIONS” to 741741) are open 24/7 to Penn State students at all campuses dealing with both crisis and non-crisis #mentalhealth situations:
“Social #anxiety, which is associated with #isolation, is another concern that is escalating”- Brett Schofield, Executive Director of @ccmh_psu @penn_state: marychristieinstitute.org/ma…
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ATTN @penn_state students 📢 only 5 more days to apply to be a First-Gen Advocates College Ambassador! Want to help improve the #PSUFirstGen experience and grow the community within your College? Apply today: bit.ly/3YekUfY
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With more than 400 attendees from 21 @penn_state campuses, we are thrilled with yesterday's #PSUFirstGen Student Support Summit! Thank you to our presenters, facilitators, and participants for uplifting & strengthening the first-gen community at Penn State!
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It’s been a great first half of the #PSUFirstGen Student Support Summit! We’ve heard from two incredible keynotes, engaged in community discussion, and had thought-provoking presentations. Now onto the afternoon!
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POV: Us thinking about tomorrow's #PSUFirstGen Summit Luckily it's right around the corner with our keynote address ft. @Adriana_Lacy starting at 8:30!

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Who is joining us tomorrow for the second annual #PSUFirstGen Student Support Summit?
The 2023 First-Gen Student Support Summit hosted by @PSU_Success is this Wednesday, March 29. If you haven't already registered, you can still sign up to stream events the day of or over the next three months at ow.ly/Quom50NobUE. #PSUFirstGen #PennState
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Welcome, Tineka!
Undergraduate Education welcomes Tineka Lebrun as the new director of @PSU_urfm! Tineka will work closely with students that apply for scholarships, fellowships, and other #PennState opportunities. Read more about Lebrun via ow.ly/SCUY50Nrny2.
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Penn State Student Success Center retweeted
.@PSULiberalArts undergrads, please check your @penn_state email for my latest message, including highlights for special #PSUFirstGen events hosted by our Chaiken Center and @PSU_Success. 🎉Wishing you continued success as you work to finish your courses this spring semester!
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Today is the last day to register for our keynote breakfast and livestream happening at University Park as part of our upcoming #PSUFirstGen Summit! bit.ly/SummitReg23 Summit registration will remain open until March 29.
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Penn State Student Success Center retweeted
Smeal undergraduate students experiencing financial hardship and nearing the end of their degree are encouraged to apply for Completion Scholarships. Learn more here: ow.ly/aGli50NnTGc Students can apply at ow.ly/C0e850NnTOO
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First-Gen Advocates are recruiting for a new student leadership opportunity! College Ambassadors will act as a liaison between FGA and their Colleges to advocate for their first-gen peers and help inform campus programming. Students can apply at bit.ly/3YekUfY
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Join us for breakfast, a livestream of @Adriana_Lacy's keynote, and community discussion to kickoff the Summit next week! While you can still register for the #PSUFirstGen Summit up until the event, RSVP to the keynote breakfast by this Friday: bit.ly/SummitReg23
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Can't attend the full day of sessions after the keynote address? Just a reminder that all conference sessions will be recorded and available for three months following the Summit, so registration is encouraged!
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Who is attending the #PSUFirstGen Student Support Summit on March 29? ✋🏽 For those at University Park, join us at our kickoff breakfast event, starting at 8 a.m., where we will be streaming Adriana Lacy's keynote address. You can still register at bit.ly/SummitReg23
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Can't commit to the full day of sessions? No worries! Registrants will have access to all session recordings for three months after the Summit.
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