The River Hawk Scholars Academy (RHSA) promotes academic success and fosters active campus engagement for full-time UMass Lowell students who identify as first-generation college students. We provide holistic support, academic resources, and meaningful activities to RHSA students as they transition from high school to a diverse college campus and as they learn what it means to be a college student. RHSA students will experience intellectual and personal growth as they become empowered to advocate for themselves and better prepared to take advantage of the many opportunities our university has to offer. RHSA is the proud recipient of institutional, state, and national recognition.