Periagoge
Scenario

When eligibility criteria do not match lived experience

I got a scholarship meant for first-generation college students but my parents went to university in another country that is not recognized here.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

He questions whether formal definitions of disadvantage capture actual hardship.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Rawlsian justice — the thought experiment?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.