The mission of First Gen Scholars is to provide superior support to underserved first-generation* high school students in San Diego by navigating them through the college application process** and mentor them throughout college towards a prosperous career. *First-generation is a student whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have not completed a bachelor's degree. **The University of California application emphasizes a holistic admission process, including personal essays, allowing First Gens to provide more insight beyond what an academic transcript shows.