・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 ...

High school seniors everywhere are preparing to don caps and gowns to receive their diplomas. After, they’ll celebrate with family and friends — and rightfully so. This day has been years in the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Merelyn Chavez never owned a computer before she enrolled at the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023. She grew up in Greeley, the daughter of Mexican ...

Although I will be the first in my family to obtain a bachelor’s degree, I always like to acknowledge the fact that my mom did receive her associates degree in medical assistance. When she graduated ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of the most influential experiences a first-generation college student can have is meaningful interaction with a mentor committed to their success. The right to a high-quality education runs deep ...

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 ...

Surrounded by fellow first-generation South Central College students, business management student and mother of two April Khemphomma tears up telling her own story. “My parents were immigrants. They ...