First person in your family to attend college?
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Interested in graduate study? Consider applying to the McNair Scholars Program. The program assists low-income first-generation undergraduates and those who are traditionally underrepresented in graduate programs.

The Hixson Opportunity Award helps students who've faced personal hardships or financial adversity.

Supportive Educational Services assists eligible students with tutoring, career counseling, financial aid counseling, and preparing for graduate school.

Hawk Link offers free tutoring, monthly seminars, and academic advising.

Nontraditional Student Services is a clearinghouse for services available to nontraditional students.

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The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information in the University’s programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, IOA@ku.edu, 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045, (785)864-6414, 711 TTY.