First-generation college students are less alone than they were a decade ago. Today, more than half of America’s undergraduate students have parents who never got bachelor’s degrees. Many ...

Student-run organizations, like First Gen United at GWU, help connect new students to a larger cohort of first-generation students across their college or campus, and host social and academic events.

What First Generation College Students Really Need Students who are the first in their family to attend college cite mental health support as the single most important resource schools can provide.

First-generation college students across the U.S. bring dedication, grit and fresh perspectives to their higher education institutions. Many of them also face more academic and financial ...

As a first-generation college graduate and the first-ever female, Hispanic president of St. Edward’s University in Austin, I deeply understand the value of higher education for all. Education is ...

Applying for college, figuring out financial aid and navigating enrollment is challenging for any college student. But first-generation college students tend to face additional hurdles since they ...

For first-generation college students like me, this is a common reality. In 2018, I was eager to start my college career at California State University, Northridge. I didn’t know anyone there — or ...

Herring said 25% of UNG students self-identify as first-generation college students, based on tracking since 2018. Nov. 8 was selected as the date for the annual National First-Generation College ...

A t Indiana University South Bend, first-generation college students make up 32% of our total student population. That percentage translates into nearly 1,500 students.

Miami’s First-Generation initiative seeks to build a community of first-generation college students and their allies while celebrating their resilience, tenacity, and achievements. The Student Success ...

In 2017, the council helped launch National First-Generation College Celebration Day, which spotlights these students’ and graduates’ achievements every Nov. 8.