Alberto Llamas, an aspiring mariachi leader, encouraged his mother, one of his biggest fans, to return to college.

Being a first-generation college student means that survival is not a metaphor. It is a budget. It is a schedule. It is a ...

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 ...

Being a first-generation student means more than just earning a degree. It also entails navigating unfamiliarity without a ...

First-generation students can often feel alone or isolated on their college campuses, but a new initiative at the University of Texas, San Antonio, seeks to put first-generation student athletes in ...

In the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, 20 percent of all students are first-generation, inspiring UI alumna Miekeleen ...

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 ...

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 ...

Federal law defines first-generation college students as those whose parents did not complete a four-year degree, but many colleges use broader or narrower criteria. These differences can affect ...

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 ...

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 ...