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First Generation, Low Income

College and career development are unfamiliar topics for all college students. And CAPD understands that being a first-generation and/or low-income student can come with a unique set of challenges, specifically around your college and career development. We partner with FLI@MIT and GFLI@MIT on workshops and events for your career and CAPD advisors are able to support your needs regardless of your preparation for the work ahead.

Let CAPD help you learn about:

exploring your career options
planning, executing, and enriching your career development
navigating potential barriers and obstacles to employment and continuing education

Schedule an appointment on Handshake to meet with us. If you don’t see a time that meets your availability please email us and we can find a time that works!

First Generation

You may be equally excited and nervous about being the first in your family to go to college. Navigating a new area without familiarity can be challenging. CAPD can help be a hub of connections to support and grow your career. CAPD can help you with topics including networking, finding opportunities, and connecting with alumni. We can also direct you to other campus resources, including:

Student Organizations, Leadership, and Engagement (SOLE)
MIT First Generation Program (FLI)
MIT Alumni Advisors Hub
Various mentoring programs

Low Income

Higher education costs both time and money—so you will want to invest both, wisely. Understanding the cost of your education is just the start, but you might need additional support navigating your personal financial journey as well around topics including financial aid, personal financial management, and salary/offer negotiation. CAPD is a resource you can rely on for job/internship financial questions, and can help direct you to other campus resources including:

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Need-based Undergraduate Professional Development Funds

Resources

CAPD offers a need based undergraduate professional development fund enabling currently enrolled MIT undergraduates to complete professional development opportunities which deepens industry knowledge, build professional networks or boost their career readiness.

Undergraduates can apply for reimbursement up to $200 dollars …

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Negotiation tips for first-gen and low-income students

News & Articles

This is a compendium of resources shared at the FLI Network Dinner on Wednesday 10/22/2025.

From the moment you apply for a position, it is wise to be prepared for an eventual offer and possible negotiation. Here are six things …

By Erik Pavesic

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Building a Network: Digital and In-Person Strategies for Students, Recent Graduates, and Postdocs

News & Articles

The following article is from Trevor Cambron’s post for the MIT Communications Lab

Networking. For some it is a loaded word that induces a visceral sense of dread, while for others it is a natural part of the workday. In …

By Tara Thakurta

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