First-generation students can often feel alone or isolated on their college campuses, but a new initiative at the University of Texas, San Antonio, seeks to put first-generation student athletes in ...

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 ...

Labeling a college applicant “first generation” has long been a way to identify students who may need extra support navigating college life. But new research from Common App suggests that binary first ...

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 ...

WKU welcomed aspiring first-generation college students to campus for the annual WKU F1rst-Gen Camp, a three-day welcoming ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Deciding whether to pursue a bachelor’s degree is a monumental choice, especially for students whose parents have not attended college themselves. College opens doors to socio-economic opportunity, ...

The John Ramirez Jr. Scholarship for First Generation Students officially announces the opening of its annual application cycle ...