However, researchers note that first-generation students who do complete their degrees often demonstrate strong motivation to continue their education. According to an RTI International report, 65% of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mara Tieken's new book Educated Out Educated Out shares the stories of nine rural, first-generation students navigating life at an elite liberal arts college. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College) ...

California should tax part-time homes valued over $1M to fund college prep programs for first-generation, low-income students who can't afford private college counseling.

Being a first-generation college student was important to me. It provided me with an opportunity to create a path that my family and future generations of children could follow to ensure we obtain ...

Congratulations on wrapping up your first year here at Bates! As you approach the milestone of your first summer in college, you may be feeling a whirlwind of emotions. This first year might feel like ...

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 ...

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 ...

The press release states that the Money Masters Scholarship Program will reopen in 2026 for a group of up to 25 first-generation students at LSSU. Folks interested in applying can learn more on the ...

When you do something that no one's done before, you're setting a precedent. You're the blueprint — the start of a new legacy. And if you're setting a precedent as the first person to do or achieve ...

For the first time in decades, the promise that a bachelor's degree is a near-guarantee of better job prospects is colliding ...