Being a first-gen student means that your parent (s) did not complete a 4-year college or university degree, regardless of other family member’s level of education. Older siblings and …

Feb 27, 2025 · “First generation” typically refers to students who are the first in their immediate family to attend college. It usually means that neither parent earned a college degree. …

This fact sheet presents statistics about first-generation and continuing-generation students’ degree attainment and federal student loan repayment. The fact sheet represents the six-year …

Jul 19, 2022 · First-generation students bring unique, marketable skills to the table, such as resilience, determination, and self-sufficiency, but they also need practical guidance that will …

Jun 21, 2023 · It's common for first-generation students to feel out of place in higher education, experts say. Being the first in your family to attend higher education can be a rewarding and …

Feb 15, 2025 · A first-generation college student is a student whose parents—or parent, in the case of students raised by a single parent—did not complete a bachelor’s degree. This is the …

10 Things Only First Generation College Students will Understand…and Resources! Feeling the pressure of being an academic pioneer - As a first-generation college student (FGCS), you …

Mar 21, 2025 · Seagraves, who is a first-generation American and was the first in her family to graduate from college, said she would have benefited greatly as a student had her school …

4 days ago · My desire to help other first-generation students resulted in research that provides insights into the lived experiences of first-generation students at Wheelock College, a small …

Buckeyes First Living-Learning Community — Provides first-gen students with the opportunity to build a deeper sense of community with others who hold this same identity in a campus …