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Comprehensive Student Support

The First in Business (FIB) Program provides personalized support and exclusive opportunities designed to help first-generation business students succeed academically, professionally, and financially.

Student Testimonials

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Goals of the Program

Year 1
Year 1: Building your Foundation
  • Cohort welcome & orientation
  • Guaranteed Cohort Housing in a Premier Residence Hall (Mean Joe Greene Hall)
  • Campus Living Stipend ($350)
  • Cohort specific BUSI 1200 section (Professional Development Course)
  • Assigned upper class student mentor
  • First-Year Transition Workshop with strategies for academic and personal growth
Year 2

Year 2: Gaining Traction

  • Book Stipend ($250/semester)
  • Business Etiquette Dinner
  • Cohort specific DSCI 2710 (Data Analysis with Spreadsheets Course)
Year 3
Year 2: Gaining Traction
  • Business Attire Stipend ($300)
  • Internship Search and Resume Workshop with guidance and placement guidance
  • Cohort specific BUSI 3660 section (Professional Speaking, Writing, and Presentation)
  • Assigned alumni or corporate mentor
Year 4
Year 4: Launching your Future
  • Professional Development Stipend (may be used for conference travel, professional certifications, books, training courses, or international experience) ($250/semester)
  • Tailored Job Search Mentoring to provide career insights and professional guidance
  • Job Search and Resume Workshop with support to refine your resume and navigate job opportunities

 

Freshman cohorts are selected each spring. Applications open on November 1 and are due by April 1. Finalists will be contacted to schedule an interview. Visit cob.unt.edu/fib for more information and to apply online.