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Q&A with FirstGen President Janet Arvizu-Garcia

Janet Arvizu-Garcia poses in front of a soccer field in Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Janet Arvizu-Garcia is a fourth-year international affairs and modern languages student from Toomsboro, Georgia. She is also president of the First-Generation Student Organization. For First-Generation Celebration Week (Nov. 4-8), Arvizu-Garcia answered some questions about her journey to Georgia Tech and offered tips for prospective first-generation students.

Submit GT App, Prepare for Dec. 1 FAFSA Release 

Ramblin' Wreck

It’s time to apply for financial aid for the 2025-26 school year. There are two steps for continuing students and three for prospective incoming first-year students, and all students can start now with the 2025-26 Georgia Tech Application for Scholarships and Financial Aid (GT App).  The FAFSA will be available Dec. 1.

Georgia Tech Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Georgia Tech engineering student Paloma Santiago Walker poses for a photo in the back of the Ramblin' Wreck, Tech's mascot.

This month, Sept. 15 – Oct. 15, marks national Hispanic Heritage Month. To celebrate, Georgia Tech, with the support of the Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being, is hosting a series of events that include a soccer/fútbol tournament, trivia night, and more, focused on Georgia Tech’s Hispanic cultures.