- Sponsor
- The Career Center
- Registration
- Registration encouraged but not required.
- Contact
- Grace Yun
- yeyun2@illinois.edu
- Originating Calendar
- The Career Center Events Calendar 2024-25
FOCUS (Fostering Opportunity, Community, and Unwavering Support for First-Gen Students) is an intensive semester-long career development program designed to close the gaps in post-graduation outcomes and starting salaries among first-generation students. The program aims to positively impact career trajectories, earnings potential, and long-term economic security. FOCUS Scholars will receive up to a $1,000 scholarship to participate! Click here to learn more about FOCUS.
Applications close on February 1, 2026.
Attend our Information Session to learn more and how you can apply. Register at: https://go.illinois.edu/FOCUSInfoSession. Registration is not required but encouraged.
This program is open to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, or national origin. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request, please contact careercenter@illinois.edu.