For Widenerson Moise, becoming the first in his family to attend college wasn't only about creating new opportunities for ...

In this week’s Voices of Student Success episode, University of Houston–Downtown’s Hope Pacheco discusses what first-gen students need to navigate college, find support and persist.

The University of Michigan’s First Fellows program will provide sophomores who are the first in their families to attend ...

A $50 million federal grant is intended to expand college, career and apprenticeship support for low-income and ...

Meet with the Assistant Director of First-Gen and Student Success Initiatives who is available to answer any questions you have about Pratt, including how to access resources. Schedule an appointment ...

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First generation (first-gen) students are those who are first in their families to attend a four-year college and low-income students are those whose expected family contributions to their college ...

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 ...

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, ...

Student support services at U.S. universities are often centered on siloed, rigid categories: undergraduate athletes and non-athletes, domestic and international students, or first-generation and ...

On the way back to her dorm, Fleming texted her mother and told her she was coming home for good. She had been in college for ...