If I did it, so can you! Being a first-generation and low-income student has shaped me into the strong, hardworking, and independent woman that I am graduating as. There are several resources on ...

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.

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 ...