University of Missouri-Kansas city

UMKC Recognized as First Scholars Institution

The University of Missouri-Kansas City is proud to be a campus that celebrates and supports first-generation college students. In 2023, the university was designated by the Center for First-Generation Student Success as a First Scholars Institution. Participation in the First Scholars phase signifies an increased commitment to actively creating organizational structures and scaling and implementing student-centered approaches designed to increase first-generation student success. Successful completion of requirements will result in an additional designation of institutional excellence related to supporting first-generation students.

Not sure if you're first generation?

UMKC defines a first-generation college student as any student whose parents or guardians did not receive a bachelor's degree in the United States.

You're first gen even if this happened.

• A sibling, grandparent, aunt or uncle received a bachelor's degree in the United States
• A parent or guardian took a few college classes or completed a community college or technical degree
• A parent or guardian received a bachelor's degree at an international college or university