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Mar. 15—The Center for First-generation Student Success announced the advancement of University of Texas Permian Basin to the First Scholars phase of the First Scholars Network.
The university received a First Forward Designation in 2019 from the Center for First-Generation Student Success, and was then named a First-Gen Forward Advisory Institution in 2021.
Hubs like the Center for First-generation Student Success, Rise First, and Collective Success Network offer additional resources and online communities for connection and encouragement.
27.4% of students 19–23 years old. 35.6% of students 24–29 years old. 42.1% of students 30–39 years old. 50.2% of students 40 years old or older. A review of the literature on first-generation college students published by the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (TGSLC) cites a 2001 study which reported that 31% of first-generation ...
In 2022, Boston College announced plans for the Pine Manor Institute for Student Success, an initiative to enhance educational opportunity for underrepresented, first generation students. The Pine Manor Institute (PMI) will include a cost-free summer enrichment program for students in grades 8-12 starting in June 2022, and an associate’s ...
Occupation (s) Sociologist, education theorist. Known for. Individual departure theory in higher education. Notable work. Leaving College. Vincent Tinto is a Distinguished University Professor of sociology at Syracuse University 's School of Education. He is a noted theorist in the field of higher education, particularly concerning student ...
First-generation college students face significant hurdles. But the University of Memphis has put several programs in place to help them vault those. U of M's undergrad student body is 34% first ...
Educational interventions for first-generation college students ( FGCS) are programs intended to provide resources and make education more attainable and desirable for FGCS and their families. A study by Alex Casillas has identified that "FGCS […] face greater pressure not to go to college, either because of a lack of role models or because ...