But research shows that first-generation college students also face challenges, often related to economic and social factors, at phases of the higher education process from application to graduation.

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. First-generation college students across the U.S. bring dedication, grit and fresh perspectives to their higher education institutions.

First-generation college students are less alone than they were a decade ago. Today, more than half of America’s undergraduate students have parents who never got bachelor’s degrees.

High school seniors everywhere are preparing to don caps and gowns to receive their diplomas. After, they’ll celebrate with ...

By Logan Wolf As a first-generation college student from a low-income background, I have experienced firsthand the vital role that support programs like the TRIO Student Support Services Program plays ...

At universities across the United States, the number of first-generation students—or students whose parents don’t hold bachelor’s degrees—has steadily ticked up in recent years. According to data from ...

At Indiana University South Bend, first-generation college students make up 32% of our total student population. That percentage translates into nearly 1,500 students. These students are the first ...

Focused leadership and community support on campus through academic, psychosocial, and financial resources, is key to first-generation students successfully completing college. At St. Edward’s ...

There are several resources on campus for first-generation and low-income students. From funding opportunities to a student-run resource center, we can help you settle in to college life. As a ...

for many others — especially first-generation, low-income, and working-class students — they produce uncertainties that ...

The college serves first-generation high-financial-need students at the former Pine Manor College campus in Brookline. The college opened its doors in July to its inaugural class of 110 students.