WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Being the first in your family to go to college is special, and on Saturday, the ...

About one in three college students at SUNY Oswego is a first generation student, and the university is adding new ...

At Texas Woman's University, first generation students often participate in the "G-Force" program, in which they help prospective college students fill out applications and apply for financial aid.

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 ...

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 ...

ScholarShot graduates say mentorship and financial support helped them navigate college and launch careers.

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 ...

College Track, a national nonprofit dedicated to ensuring all students have the opportunity to earn a college degree, today ...

First generation (first-gen) students are those who are first in their families to attend a four-year college and low-income students are those whose expected family contributions to their college ...

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 ...

Student support services at U.S. universities are often centered on siloed, rigid categories: undergraduate athletes and non-athletes, domestic and international students, or first-generation and ...