First-generation students, who face unique challenges, have access to special support systems and financial resources.

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 paying ...

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 ...

First-generation college students represent a wide variety of identities, backgrounds and experiences. At CU Boulder, we define first gen as a student whose parents or guardians have not received a ...