FAQs

Below you will find a list of frequently asked questions that provide answers to common questions of First Gen students.

What does it mean to be First Gen?

The Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center is where you can find financial aid resources all in one place! At the One Stop for Student Services located on the first floor of the Kent Campus University Library, students can find access to resources for Financial Aid and Scholarships, Billing and Payment, Student Records and Academic Transcripts and Financial Wellness programming.
- Bursar: The university office where payments of tuition and fees are made.
- Registrar (as part of the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center): The university office that handles registration activities, maintains student records, transcript preparation and academic testing.

The Career Exploration and Development center offer the opportunity to become part of a Career Community (organization of clusters of occupations and industries that are designed to help you explore and discover careers that align with your goals and interests), attend drop in sessions with Career Advisors, join Future Focused Friday sessions, and find Co-Ops, Internships, full-time paid employment and part-time paid employment through Handshake!

The Kent State University Bookstore is where you can purchase textbooks, school supplies, technology, and KSU apparel. To purchase textbooks, you can go to the Student Center on campus where the Kent State University Bookstore is located and purchase your textbooks. If you would like to purchase textbooks online from the Kent State University Bookstore, head to Flashline and click on “student” then “Courses and Registration” and then “View or Print Course Schedule and Purchase Textbooks.” The link at the top is “Purchase Books from the Kent State University Bookstore.” If you click the link, a personalized textbook list will appear.

First Gen Faculty and Staff are available and willing to connect with First Gen students to be a guiding resource on campus! First Gen Faculty and Staff understand what you are experiencing as a First Gen student and want to help provide you with resources and information to help you along your college journey! A great place to start is on the I AM FIRST website where you can see the Faculty and Staff stories and contact information to start connecting with First Gen Faculty and Staff!

The Academic Success Center offers scheduled tutoring (in-person and online) for multiple subject areas and drop-in tutoring sessions for Math and Chemistry. Seek college specific resources as well (college-specific tutoring, academic coaching). Furthermore, the Writing Commons is located on the fourth floor of the Library on the Kent Campus. The Writing Commons tutors can help with essays, formatting, organizing work, revising a thesis and much more!

DeWeese Health Center is located on Eastway Drive near the Eastway center and Ice Arena on campus. By using the website, students are able to use the patient portal to schedule appointments, document immunizations, look up after hours care, access medical forms, and find pharmacy hours. Access to Telemedicine visits, in person visits, labs, immunizations, x-ray and pharmacy information can be found on the website. Furthermore, Counseling and Psychological Services are also housed in University Health Services. More counseling services can be provided through The Counseling Center located in White Hall. The University Health Services Women’s Clinic is located on the lower level and provides access to women’s healthcare.