We’ve heard the story before: the first-generation college student who beats the odds, navigates campus life without a roadmap, and earns a degree for their family, their community and themselves.

Assistant Professor of Practice in the Alvarez College of Business' Department of Management, Jeffrey Kropp shares an interactive presentation on his experience as a First Gen college student and the ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Dr. Joe Gilgour shares how Mineral Area College is preparing students for tech-driven jobs, balancing workforce training with ...

First Gen Circle is more than a phrase—it’s a movement and mindset that celebrates and supports students and faculty who are the first in their families to attend college. It’s about recognizing, ...

・Federal law defines a first-generation college student as someone whose parent or parents did not complete a four-year degree, but colleges sometimes use their own definitions. ・First-generation ...

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 ...

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 ...

Elaina El-Khoury ‘27 is studying operations and supply chain management & business analytics at Calvin University. El-Khoury, who hails from Lebanon, is a first-generation college student, meaning she ...

Judith Mukamurenzi ‘27 is a junior at Calvin University, majoring in finance and marketing and minoring in ministry leadership. As a first-generation college student, she’s aiming to be the first in ...