The First-Generation College Celebration (FGCC) is held annually across the country on Nov. 8 to raise awareness of first-generation students and commemorate the signing of the Higher Education Act of ...

Florida International University has been named one of 18 champions of first-generation student success in 2025 by FirstGen Forward, a nationwide initiative by NASPA (the National Association for ...

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 ...

First Generation and Low Income Student Support organized a series of events from Nov. 7 to Nov. 11 for first-generation, low-income students. The events, geared around National First Gen. Celebration ...

As schools open nationwide, it is worth reflecting on the impact of a college education. The Free Academy of New York, eventually City College of New York (CCNY) and City University of New York (CUNY) ...

Left to right: Stephanie Lopez, Angelica Garcia, Samatha Leos, Christopher Montano, Zerahann Ondieki, Caleb Dixon, and Luis Andrade. All are now-former students at Sam Houston High School in Arlington ...

KOCHVILLE TWP, MI — Nearly 360 students at Saginaw Valley State University participate in the Thompson Working Families Scholarship program, with half being first-generation college students. This ...