MENTOR TECH: Mentoring Underrepresented Students to Enhance the Experiences of First Generation College Students

Abstract

First-generation college students endure defining moments in their life once they step upon the college campus. For undergraduates who are first-generation minority college students, the college experience is only successful through definitive mentoring programs that are cognizant of the students’ needs. These students are subject to outlying struggles, such as low socioeconomic status, inadequate study habits, family, and work responsibilities, hindering their academic achievement. Studies have shown that college mentors can be paramount leaders for guiding and encouraging first-generation college students.