One in five College of Agriculture and Life Sciences students is the first in their family to attend college. Meet the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PLATTSBURGH — SUNY Plattsburgh will join colleges and universities across the country celebrating first-generation college ...

(The Center Square) – First-generation college students are entering higher education and graduate school in record numbers. However, a new study reveals they still face significantly lower graduation ...

From the outside, one could look at Tyler Martinez and think, “Wow, that kid’s a self-made success story.” While this is ...

As schools open nationwide, it is worth reflecting on the impact of a college education. The Free Academy of New York, eventually City College of New York (CCNY) and City University of New York (CUNY) ...

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 ...

Take Stock in Children serves roughly 15,000 students across the state of Florida. They need 2,000 more vouchers by September ...

When he was still in high school, Misa Beltran-Guzman, director of first-generation programs at Bates, had a preview of many of the culture shocks experienced by first-gen college students. A ...

It means that neither your parents/guardians or grandparents attended college and earned a four-year degree. Being a first generation college student means you are a trailblazer, a pioneer, and it is ...

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, ...