Princeton summer programs prepare first-gen and low- income students for success in college and beyond

Written by
Emily Aronson, Office of Communications
Aug. 22, 2023

Over 360 first-generation college and lower-income (FLi) students from across the state, the country and the world benefited from four programs hosted this summer by Princeton’s Emma Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity

The distinct programs — Freshman Scholars Institute (FSI), Princeton University Preparatory Program (PUPP), Princeton Summer Journalism Program (PSJP), and Aspiring Scholars and Professionals (ASAP) — are linked by the Bloomberg Center’s mission to support FLi students to, through and beyond college. Participants include high school students, students from two- and four-year colleges and universities in New Jersey, and incoming Princeton first-years and transfer students.

“The center’s overarching goal is in our name: access and opportunity,” said Khristina Gonazalez, senior associate dean of the college and the Bob Peck ’88 Director of the Emma Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity. “We are always thinking about new ways to provide mentorship, guidance and resources to help students achieve their academic, professional and personal goals.”

FSI, PUPP and PSJP are long-standing programs that have evolved and grown over time, while ASAP was launched in 2021. Each has its own components that extend beyond the summer to offer support and mentorship to students as they continue through high school and college.

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