First-generation college students often have increased levels of depression while transitioning to college. First-gen student success can be attributed in large part to educational support.

I am a first-generation college student, and this is what I've learned in my three years in college. Choosing a major early helped me focus; I wanted something that would keep my career options open ...

First-Generation, Low-Income College Students Face Acute Social Pressures at Elite Institutions. In this op-ed, a sophomore at Brown University shares the challenges of being a low-income student ...

I am a first-generation college student, and this is what I've learned in my three years in college. Choosing a major early helped me focus; I wanted something that would keep my career options open.

First-generation college students are less alone than they were a decade ago. Today, more than half of America’s undergraduate students have parents who never got bachelor’s degrees. Many ...

What First Generation College Students Really Need Students who are the first in their family to attend college cite mental health support as the single most important resource schools can provide.

First-generation college students across the U.S. bring dedication, grit and fresh perspectives to their higher education institutions. Many of them also face more academic and financial ...

As a first-generation college graduate and the first-ever female, Hispanic president of St. Edward’s University in Austin, I deeply understand the value of higher education for all. Education is ...