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

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) ...

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First-Gen at Purdue University. First-generation students are defined as those students that come from families where their parents or guardians did not complete a four-year college degree. Every year ...

I go to many graduations throughout the year. They include the recent Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Keuka College, and ...

Jayla Ward is a freshman at Northern Illinois University. About half the students in the class each fall are the first in their families to attend college. Every fall, more than 1,500 first-year ...

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 ...

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.

・Federal law defines a first-generation college student as someone whose parent or parents did not complete a four-year degree, but colleges sometimes use their own definitions. ・First-generation ...

First-generation students often must learn to advocate for themselves and navigate complex financial and professional paths. The experience can create a sense of isolation from family who may not ...

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