$20,000 scholarship opens for first-generation students

TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - First-generation college students have three weeks to apply for a $20,000 scholarship. The ...
Inside Higher Ed

Programming for First-Gen Students of All Degree Paths

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 ...
Bates College

As director of first-generation programs, Misa Beltran-Guzman encourages Bates students to find their ‘why’

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 ...

Report: First-generation college students graduate at lower rates

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 rates than peers ...
Long Island Press

First In Family Fund opens college pathways for first-generation students

For thousands of students across New York City and Long Island, preparing for college can be overwhelming, especially for ...
Luther College

A First-Generation College Student Explains How His Experiences Helped Him Transition from One Place to the Next

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 ...
Kaleido Scope

Honoring trailblazers: Celebrating first-generation students in medicine

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 ...
The Connecticut Mirror

What resources exist for Hartford’s first-generation college students?

This story has been updated. When no one in your family has gone to college, applying to a higher education institution and choosing a career can feel confusing and intimidating. Some students also ...
WWLP-22News

STCC honors first-gen college students on their special day

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) is celebrating National First-Generation College Student Day on Saturday by hosting an event to support its first-generation ...
ksby

Cuesta College honors first-generation college students

Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo is honoring students during the third annual First-Generation College Celebration Week. Organizers say the event aims to honor and support students who are the first ...
NBC Montana

First-generation college student celebration events underway at Montana Tech this week

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Institute of Educational Opportunities at Montana Tech will host a series of events November 5–7 to celebrate first-generation college students, staff and faculty. The events ...