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 ...

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 ...

Assistant Professor of Practice in the Alvarez College of Business' Department of Management, Jeffrey Kropp shares an interactive presentation on his experience as a First Gen college student and the ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. In a world where higher education is often seen as the key to success, first ...

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

First Gen Circle is more than a phrase—it’s a movement and mindset that celebrates and supports students and faculty who are the first in their families to attend college. It’s about recognizing, ...

First-generation students face a host of barriers when they go to college. Terms commonly used in higher ed, like “registrar,” “provost” or “credit hours,” can be mystifying. They’re confronted with a ...

UC Santa Cruz Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP) is proud to celebrate National First-Generation Week, taking place November 3–7, with a series of events honoring the resilience, leadership, and ...

It means that neither your parents/guardians or grandparents attended college and earned a four-year degree. Being a first generation college student means you are a trailblazer, a pioneer, and it is ...

Calvin has an amazing community for first-generation students that feels like family. Through programs like TRIO and Calvin First, I have met people who understand the unique challenges we face and ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is celebrating National First-Generation College Student Week with a series of events recognizing students who are the first in their families to pursue a ...

Being a first-generation college student was important to me. It provided me with an opportunity to create a path that my family and future generations of children could follow to ensure we obtain ...