We’ve heard the story before: the first-generation college student who beats the odds, navigates campus life without a roadmap, and earns a degree for their family, their community and themselves.

About one-third of the more than 19,000 undergraduates at UB are the first in their family to attend college. This percentage has grown steadily over the past decade. These students come from every ...

The First-Generation Pratt Committee is excited to invite you to the inaugural First-Generation Graduation Celebration. This celebration is to recognize, acknowledge, and celebrate the achievements ...

We’ve heard the story before: the first-generation college student who beats the odds, navigates campus life without a roadmap and earns a degree for their family, their community and themselves. It’s ...

Higher education can be difficult to navigate, especially if you're the first person in your family to go to college. While first-generation students face unique challenges when applying to and ...

First Gen Circle is more than a phrase—it’s a movement and mindset that celebrates and supports students and faculty who are the first in their families to attend college. It’s about recognizing, ...

Las Vegas first-generation grads celebrated through Co-Libre and Dolores Huerta Resource Center ...

Across the U.S., graduation season is spotlighting both family milestones and first-generation student achievements. From New Mexico to Ohio, parents and children are graduating together, while in Las ...

MADISON, Wis. – A first-generation student will earn his law degree at UW–Madison, writing a new chapter not just for himself but for generations to come. “Being a first-generation law student is just ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Scholars is now accepting applications for the 2026 graduation class program. Chicago Scholars helps students through the college process. The organization mentors ...