First-generation students are twice as likely to leave college without completing a bachelor’s degree than their peers, even if they come from higher-income backgrounds and come to college ...

First-generation students make up about one-third of college applicants, according to 2024 data from the Common App, but only 24 percent of first-generation college students graduate with a bachelor’s ...

Mara Tieken's new book Educated Out Educated Out shares the stories of nine rural, first-generation students navigating life at an elite liberal arts college. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College) ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - First-generation college students have three weeks to apply for a $20,000 scholarship. The ...

(The Center Square) – First-generation college students are entering higher education and graduate school in record numbers. However, a new study reveals they still face significantly lower graduation ...

When he was still in high school, Misa Beltran-Guzman, director of first-generation programs at Bates, had a preview of many of the culture shocks experienced by first-gen college students. A ...

The First Generation College Celebration is held annually on Nov. 8. First-generation students have unique strengths and challenges, and it can be very helpful for you to connect with people who share ...

Until a few months ago, Getsemani Ramirez didn't think she'd be able to go to college. Ramirez, a senior at Sam Houston High School in Arlington, dreams of working in the medical field. Someday, she ...

This story has been updated. When no one in your family has gone to college, applying to a higher education institution and choosing a career can feel confusing and intimidating. Some students also ...

Each year on November 8, colleges and universities across the country recognize National First-Generation College Student Day, a celebration of students who are the first in their families to pursue ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) is celebrating National First-Generation College Student Day on Saturday by hosting an event to support its first-generation ...

Mahogany Hodge is a mother, an entrepreneur, a teacher, a musician and so much more. This year, she also became a first-generation college graduate, fulfilling a dream of breaking generational curses ...