Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PLATTSBURGH — SUNY Plattsburgh will join colleges and universities across the country celebrating first-generation college ...

Nearly 44,000 first-generation and low-income students no longer receive assistance with financial aid, tutoring, campus ...

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 ...

(The Center Square) 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 ...

Mara Tieken's new book Educated Out Educated Out shares the stories of nine rural, first-generation students navigating life at an elite liberal arts college. (Phyllis Graber Jensen/Bates College) ...

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 ...

Getting a college education isn’t easy, but it can be especially challenging for first-generation college students.

Each year, the University of Wyoming opens its doors to a wide array of students. Among them are many first-generation students who bring unique perspectives and experiences. These students, who are ...

Gen Z, this will smart. The generation born between 1997 and 2010 is the very first generation who did worse in school than ...

At SUNY Cortland, we proudly recognize our first-generation students, faculty, and staff. Being the first in your family to attend a four-year college is a remarkable achievement, and we recognize the ...

“In the face of adversity as a first generation student, I have come out on top,” reads one blurb highlighted in a Cornell First in Class’ photo campaign, which launched last Friday. The new ...