The Undergraduate Senate (UGS) unanimously passed bills to confirm Office of Community Standards (OCS) student panelists and provide the First Gen and/or Low Income Partnership (FLIP) with ...

First-generation students face a host of barriers when they go to college. Terms commonly used in higher ed, like “registrar,” “provost” or “credit hours,” can be mystifying. They’re confronted with a ...

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・Federal law defines a first-generation college student as someone whose parent or parents did not complete a four-year degree, but colleges sometimes use their own definitions. ・First-generation ...

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Youth of immigrant households tell WPTV entering the school system can be a daunting experience for those where English isn't their first language. WATCH BELOW: 'I have a ...

First-generation students are twice as likely to leave college without completing a bachelor’s degree than their peers, even if they come from higher-income backgrounds and come to college ...

The completion gap between first-generation college students and their continuing-generation peers represents one of America's most significant untapped economic opportunities. With 8.2 million ...

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At Texas Woman's University, first generation students often participate in the "G-Force" program, in which they help prospective college students fill out applications and apply for financial aid.

DALLAS — Adrian Torres’ obsession with race cars began when he was 11 years old. He got hooked watching a YouTube video of someone playing a Formula One game and quickly grew fascinated with the race ...