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AI recommendation signal analysis across 378 domains for the First Gen Freshman persona in Colleges Universities.

Link authority data (PageRank, harmonic centrality) comes from the Common Crawl web graph.
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378Domains Tracked
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144KWikipedia Articles
5.3MOpen Web Matches
First Gen Freshman_persona.report
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usnews.com
47.4
sdfoundation.org
14.0
insidehighered.com
13.9
universityofcalifornia.edu
12.9
coloradomesa.edu
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How often each domain appeared in Google's News Search results for First Gen Freshman queries. Score is a rank-weighted sum (higher-ranked appearances count for more); count and % are plain appearance tallies.

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Every result for First Gen Freshman's News Search queries, ranked by how many times each exact URL appeared (ties broken by average rank position, so appearing higher up wins). Title and URL links open in a new tab.

TitleURLAppearancesDomain PRDomain HCHost PRHost HC
What to Know as a First-Generation College Studenthttps://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/what-to-know-as-a-first-generation-college-student5256971795
Texas Wesleyan Named National FirstGen Forward Institution for Supporting First-Generation College Studentshttps://fortworthinc.com/news/texas-wesleyan-named-national-firstgen-forward-institution-f/5215951395
CU Boulder’s support for first-generation students is the “best-kept secret” the university has, leaders sayhttps://www.denverpost.com/2025/01/18/first-generation-college-students-cu-boulder/5246971295
How OHIO Online meets the unique needs of first-generation studentshttps://www.ohio.edu/news/2025/12/how-ohio-online-meets-unique-needs-first-generation-students523796795
ODU Designated as a First-gen Forward Advisory Institutionhttps://www.odu.edu/article/odu-designated-as-a-first-gen-forward-advisory-institution4938961495
Purdue University Northwest recognized among 2026 best Midwest universities by U.S. News & World Reporthttps://greatnews.life/article/purdue-university-northwest-recognized-among-2026-best-midwest-universities-by-u-s-news-world-report/481695694
B-Schools With The Most Women, Minority & First-Generation Studentshttps://poetsandquantsforundergrads.com/news/b-schools-with-the-most-women-minority-first-generation-students/2/4820961495
Cornell Unveils New Support For First-Gen Studentshttps://poetsandquantsforundergrads.com/uncategorized/cornell-unveils-new-support-for-first-gen-students/4820961495
America’s Best Hispanic-Serving Collegeshttps://washingtonmonthly.com/2025/08/24/best-hispanic-serving-colleges/4334962795
Putting First-Gen Students Firsthttps://today.ucsd.edu/story/putting-first-gen-students-first4252972995
K Joins Network Focused on First-Generation Student Successhttps://www.kzoo.edu/news/first-generation-student-success/412395294
Florida State University shines in student experience in 2025 U.S. News Best Colleges rankingshttps://news.fsu.edu/news/university-news/2024/09/24/florida-state-university-shines-in-student-experience-in-2025-u-s-news-best-colleges-rankings/4144962095
Editorial: The college must continue to support first-generation studentshttps://theithacan.org/49953/opinion/editorials/editorial-the-college-must-continue-to-support-first-generation-students/4118951395
UC San Diego Rises to No. 6 in The Princeton Review’s Best Value Colleges 2024https://today.ucsd.edu/story/uc-san-diego-rises-to-no-6-in-the-princeton-reviews-best-value-colleges-20244152972995
Centre College announces full-ride scholarships for first-generation studentshttps://www.centre.edu/news/centre-college-full-ride-scholarship-first-generation-grissom412496194
Five First-Gen Students Win Full-Ride Scholarships to Top Collegeshttps://patch.com/california/los-angeles/five-first-gen-students-win-full-ride-scholarships-top-colleges4150974895
First gen students are missing from the nation's top colleges. Here's how virtual advising could help.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2023/01/29/college-admissions-first-gen-students-help-peers-attend-elite-schools/11033892002/4162974395
The University of California is the best public university in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankingshttps://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/university-of-california-best-public-university-2026-us-news-best-colleges-rankings3941961795
UIC enrollment hits all-time highhttps://today.uic.edu/uic-enrollment-hits-all-time-best-mark/3948972595
More Underrepresented Minority and First-Gen Students Applying to Collegehttps://www.bestcolleges.com/news/more-urm-and-first-gen-students-applying-to-college/394196894
More than 77 percent of California applicants were offered UC admission for fall 2025https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/more-77-percent-california-applicants-were-offered-uc-admission-fall-20253941961795
1 in 4 Students Faced Challenges Staying Enrolled Due to FAFSA Delays, Survey Findshttps://www.bestcolleges.com/research/students-facing-fafsa-problems-survey/394196894
More Nontraditional Students Are Applying to College. Here’s How Schools Can Support Them.https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/nontraditional-students-pose-challenges-for-colleges/394196894
UAlbany Ranked a Top U.S. School, Noted for Improving Social Mobility of Studentshttps://www.albany.edu/news-center/news/2024-ualbany-ranked-top-us-school-noted-improving-social-mobility-students393996795
NJIT Awarded $1.1 Million to Broaden Access for Low-Income, First-Gen College Studentshttps://news.njit.edu/njit-awarded-11-million-broaden-access-low-income-first-gen-college-students3938961395
Carolina ranks as No. 1 best value public for 21st straight yearhttps://www.unc.edu/posts/2025/09/23/carolina-ranks-as-no-1-best-value-public-for-21st-straight-year/3952972295
Common App Sees Increase in College Applicationshttps://www.bestcolleges.com/news/common-app-sees-increase-college-applications/394196894
Less Than One-Third of Students Think Legacy Admissions Should Be Allowed: Surveyhttps://www.bestcolleges.com/research/third-of-students-think-legacy-admissions-should-be-allowed/394196894
Common App Offers Direct Admissions to Colleges and Universities Nationwidehttps://www.bestcolleges.com/news/common-app-offers-direct-college-admissions/394196894
New Jersey City University Recognized as Top Public School and Leader in Social Mobility in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2025 | New Jersey City Universityhttps://www.njcu.edu/about/news/2024/09/new-jersey-city-university-recognized-top-public-school-and-leader-social-mobility-us-news-world-reports-best-colleges-2025392596694
Purdue University Northwest named among 2025 best Midwest universities by U.S. News & World Reporthttps://www.pnw.edu/purdue-university-northwest-named-among-2025-best-midwest-universities-by-u-s-news-world-report/392595294
FSU gets kudos as it lands in Top 25 in U.S. News & World Report’s rankingshttps://floridapolitics.com/archives/697436-fsu-gets-kudos-as-it-lands-in-top-25-in-u-s-news-world-reports-rankings/3933962795
2025 Best Colleges Rankings Coming Sept. 24https://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/college-rankings-blog/articles/2024-08-27/2025-best-colleges-rankings-coming-sept-243956971795
Half of College Students Would Have Used AI on Admissions Essay: Surveyhttps://www.bestcolleges.com/research/students-would-use-ai-college-admissions-essay-survey/394196894
3 in 5 College Students Say Inflation Has Impacted Their Mental Health: Surveyhttps://www.bestcolleges.com/research/college-students-say-inflation-impacts-mental-health-survey/394196894
Key Changes in How the 2024 Best Colleges Rankings Were Calculatedhttps://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/college-rankings-blog/articles/2023-09-18/key-changes-in-how-the-2024-best-colleges-rankings-were-calculated3956971795
Lower-Income Students More Stressed Over College Admissionshttps://www.bestcolleges.com/news/low-income-students-more-stressed-over-college-admissions/394196894
UC Merced Ranked No. 1 in the Nation for Social Mobility, No. 18 Overallhttps://news.ucmerced.edu/news/2024/uc-merced-ranked-no-1-nation-social-mobility-no-18-overall3937961795
US News rankings: USC tops in international business, first-year experiencehttps://sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2024/09/usnews-undergraduate-rankings.php3948973495
University of California earns top spots in 2023-24 U.S. News Best Colleges rankingshttps://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/university-california-earns-top-spots-2023-24-us-news-best-colleges-rankings3941961795
Again and again: UCLA is the nation’s No. 1 public university for the 8th year in a rowhttps://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-top-ranked-public-university-eight-straight-years3954973295
What self-determination theory can do for post-pandemic college studentshttps://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/what-selfdetermination-theory-can-do-postpandemic-college-students394496795
The Best Universities and Colleges in San Antonio, According to Localshttps://www.mysanantonio.com/best/map/best-universities-colleges-san-antonio/394697495
Dropping Out of College: Why Students Do So and How to Avoid Ithttps://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/dropping-out-of-college-why-students-do-so-and-how-to-avoid-it3956971795
The top 10 student retention programs at historically Black colleges and universitieshttps://universitybusiness.com/the-top-10-student-retention-programs-at-historically-black-colleges-and-universities/3832962295
First-generation student supports helping, but colleges could do morehttps://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/07/29/first-generation-student-supports-helping-colleges-could-do-more3645961495
Hartford first-generation college students: A guide to resourceshttps://ctmirror.org/2025/10/17/hartford-first-generation-college-student-resources/3632962695
Stop Labeling Students “First-Gen” (opinion)https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/views/2025/10/08/stop-labeling-students-first-gen-opinion3545961495
UAlbany Earns National Recognition for Social Mobility, Ranked Among the Country’s Best Public Universitieshttps://www.albany.edu/news-center/news/2025-ualbany-earns-national-recognition-social-mobility-ranked-among-countrys-best323996795
Monmouth Scores Highest Ranking on Wall Street Journal Best Colleges Listhttps://www.monmouth.edu/news/monmouth-scores-highest-ranking-on-wall-street-journal-best-colleges-list/323296595
SPONSORED: Montclair State—An Engine of Opportunity for First-Generation Studentshttps://washingtonmonthly.com/2025/09/17/sponsored-montclair-state-an-engine-of-opportunity-for-first-generation-students/3234962795
The college transfer generationhttps://www.ccdaily.com/2026/04/the-college-transfer-generation/322896194
First-generation students describe paths to college successhttps://www.insidehighered.com/news/2022/07/19/first-generation-students-describe-paths-college-success3245961495
Summer programs help future first-gen college students find support, connectionshttps://www.psu.edu/news/impact/story/summer-programs-help-future-first-gen-college-students-find-support-connections3257972195
Everyone is a first-generation student at this new Massachusetts collegehttps://www.masslive.com/news/2024/08/everyone-is-a-first-generation-student-at-this-new-mass-college.html323896595
How universities can ensure first-generation students and their families feel connectedhttps://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-universities-can-ensure-firstgeneration-students-and-their-families-feel-connected324496795
What I Learned as a Latina First-Gen Student at a Liberal Arts Collegehttps://hiplatina.com/first-gen-college-student/3222951595
Cal State Long Beach ranked No. 1 among ‘national universities’ for promoting social mobilityhttps://www.csulb.edu/news/article/cal-state-long-beach-ranked-no-1-among-national-universities-for-promoting-social323596894
U.S. News again ranks Keiser University among nation’s best for social mobilityhttps://floridapolitics.com/archives/757420-u-s-news-again-ranks-keiser-university-among-nations-best-for-social-mobility/3233962795
UNH Scholarship Programs for First-Gen Students Terminated After Federal Grant Denialshttps://www.tnhdigital.com/article/2025/11/unh-scholarship-programs-for-first-gen-students-terminated-after-federal-grant-denials32695395
CSUF Ranks in the Top 10 Among National Universities for Social Mobilityhttps://news.fullerton.edu/2024/09/csuf-ranks-in-the-top-10-among-national-universities-for-social-mobility/3237961395
Keiser University ranks as a top institution for social mobility for fifth straight yearhttps://floridapolitics.com/archives/697421-keiser-university-ranks-a-top-institution-for-social-mobility-for-fifth-straight-year/3233962795
OU Named Oklahoma’s Top University by U.S. News & World Reporthttp://www.ou.edu/news/articles/2023/september/ou-named-oklahomas-top-university-by-us-news-and-world-report.html3240962095
Centenary University recognized as a 'Top Performer in Social Mobility' in U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges rankingshttps://wrnjradio.com/centenary-university-recognized-as-a-top-performer-in-social-mobility-in-u-s-news-world-report-2025-best-colleges-rankings/3214951195
App State joins FirstGen Forward Network, boosting support for first-generation studentshttps://today.appstate.edu/2025/10/13/firstgen3236961595
46 percent of UCI graduates receiving bachelor’s degrees are first-generation studentshttps://news.uci.edu/2023/06/07/46-percent-of-uc-irvine-graduates-receiving-bachelors-degrees-are-first-generation-students/3251972295
Most STEM Majors Don’t Finish Degreeshttps://www.bestcolleges.com/news/most-stem-majors-do-not-complete-degrees/324196894
St. John’s Climbs in Latest U.S. News & World Report Rankingshttps://www.stjohns.edu/news-media/news/2024-09-24/st-johns-climbs-latest-us-news-world-report-rankings323296195
UCLA is nation’s No. 1 public university for 7th straight yearhttps://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-top-ranked-public-university-seven-straight-years3254973295
UCI receives 5-star rating from Moneyhttps://news.uci.edu/2023/06/22/uci-receives-5-star-rating-from-money/3251972295
UCLA comes out as top public university in the nation in annual rankingshttps://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/ucla-comes-out-as-top-public-university-in-the-nation-in-annual-rankings/3259972095
USF ranks among top 50 public universities for fifth year in a row, reaches highest overall ranking ever from U.S. Newshttps://www.usf.edu/news/2023/usf-ranks-among-top-50-public-universities-for-fifth-year-in-a-row-reaches-highest-overall-ranking-ever-from-us-news.aspx3245961195
6 in 10 Students Say Use of AI Tools in College Diminishes Value of Degreehttps://www.bestcolleges.com/research/most-students-say-using-ai-tools-in-college-diminishes-degree-value/324196894
Honoring heritage: First-Generation Hispanic women navigate through TXSThttps://universitystar.com/27410/life-and-arts/honoring-heritage-first-generation-hispanic-women-navigate-through-txst/3214951195
Introducing Northwestern’s Class of 2028https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2024/september/introducing-the-northwestern-class-of-20283253972995
Why Dartmouth College Is Requiring ACT and SAT Scores Againhttps://www.bestcolleges.com/news/why-dartmouth-requiring-act-sat-scores-again/324196894
Keiser University ranks in top 25 for social mobility for fifth straight yearhttps://thecapitolist.com/keiser-university-ranks-in-top-25-for-social-mobility-for-fifth-straight-year/3220951495
5 Ways to Make Your Scholarship Essay Stand Outhttps://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/ways-to-make-your-scholarship-essay-stand-out3256971795
Temple’s diversity shines within the Class of 2027https://now.temple.edu/news/2023-11-08/temples-diversity-shines-within-class-20273245972095
CPP ranked Top 5 in California for "Best Colleges for Business Majors" in 2022https://www.cpp.edu/news/content/2022/07/cpp-ranked-top-5-in-california-for-best-colleges-for-business-majors-in-2022/index.shtml323296294
More Than $5.5 Million in Scholarships Now Available to San Diego County Studentshttps://www.sdfoundation.org/news-events/sdf-news/more-than-5-5-million-in-scholarships-now-available-to-san-diego-county-students/282696494
Fiesta Birmingham scholarships empower Hispanic students to succeedhttps://www.wvtm13.com/article/fiesta-birmingham-scholarships-empower-hispanic-students-to-succeed/71188452282795094
Emerging lessons from a new scholarship model for long-term successhttps://candid.org/blogs/foundation-shares-why-new-scholarship-model-funds-students-long-term-success/2850973495
'Overwhelmed with joy': JCPS surprises seniors with $70K in scholarshipshttps://www.wlky.com/article/jcps-surprises-seniors-scholarships/71341727282695094
AU announces second class of Augusta Promise Scholarshttps://jagwire.augusta.edu/au-announces-second-class-of-augusta-promise-scholars/2832961295
Loyola receives $12 million gift to establish Bloomfield Hall and create scholarship opportunities for first-gen studentshttps://www.loyola.edu/news/2026/0121-bloomfield-gift.html283096594
Chapman and Marymount Education Foundation Formalize $2.625 Million Scholarship Partnershiphttps://news.chapman.edu/2026/02/19/chapman-and-marymount-education-foundation-formalize-2-625-million-scholarship-partnership/2836961095
11 WKU students awarded Gilman Scholarship for study abroadhttps://www.wbko.com/2026/02/03/11-wku-students-awarded-gilman-scholarship-study-abroad/282195093
First-Generation College Student Graduates from Spelman College, Her Dream Schoolhttps://uncf.org/the-latest/first-generation-college-student-graduates-from-spelman-college-her-dream-school2536962695
A Closer Look at First-Gen College Studentshttps://blogs.millersville.edu/news/2025/10/27/a-closer-look-at-first-gen-college-students/2527961595
FSU expands support for first-generation students studying abroad, launching summer South Africa global experiencehttps://news.fsu.edu/news/fsuglobal/2025/11/13/fsu-expands-support-for-first-generation-students-studying-abroad/2544962095
First Degree: The journeys of first-generation college studentshttps://source.colostate.edu/first-degree-the-journeys-of-first-generation-college-students/2547972195
Common App Expands Direct Admissions Program, Adds 46 Collegeshttps://www.bestcolleges.com/news/common-app-expands-direct-admissions-program/254196894
How a Big University Can Feel Smallerhttps://www.usnews.com/education/getting-in/articles/2026-04-16/first-generation-student-life-rutgers2356971795
Addressing the intricate needs of first-generation international students.https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/structural-motivations/202604/supporting-first-generation-international-college-students2259972295
CSU receives $1.1 million COSI Achieve Award to expand scholarships and student supporthttps://source.colostate.edu/csu-receives-1-1-million-cosi-achieve-award-to-expand-scholarships-and-student-support/2147972195
Gabriela Maldonado Alvarez ’28 builds community and purpose at Elon through her scholarship programshttps://www.elon.edu/u/news/2026/04/07/gabriela-alvarez-28-builds-community-and-purpose-at-elon-through-her-scholarship-programs/2134961295
Is College Worth It? A Guide For First-Generation Studentshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeseq/2026/02/12/is-college-worth-it-a-guide-for-first-generation-students/2168973295
He Didn’t Know if Going Abroad Was Possible as a First-Gen Student. Then He Studied Abroad 4 Times.https://www.georgetown.edu/news/elijah-ward-first-gen-study-abroad/2150971295
Empowering a first-generation studenthttps://www.bu.edu/alumni/2026/01/22/blog-empowering-a-first-generation-student/2150971795
How financial literacy empowers first-generation studentshttps://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-financial-literacy-empowers-firstgeneration-students214496795
Where First-Generation Students Find Supporthttps://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/academic-life/2026/06/08/where-first-generation-students-find-support2045961495
PNW is first Indiana institution to earn FirstGen Forward Network Champion designationhttps://www.pnw.edu/pnw-is-first-indiana-institution-to-earn-firstgen-forward-network-champion-designation/202595294
First-Generation students ‘In Living Color’ for annual celebrationhttps://www.elon.edu/u/news/2025/10/20/first-generation-students-in-living-color-for-annual-celebration/2034961295
Texas sees increase in first-generation college hopefulshttps://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/27/texas-first-generation-college-students-apply/204397995
Class of 1975 establishes First at Carleton Fund to support first-generation students – Newshttps://www.carleton.edu/news/stories/class-1975-establishes-first-at-carleton-fund-support-first-generation-students/203696694
First Gen Nebraska advisory board seeking applicantshttps://news.unl.edu/article/first-gen-nebraska-advisory-board-seeking-applicants20--2695
CMU’s First-Generation Serving Institution Designation Highlights Campuswide Supporthttps://www.coloradomesa.edu/now/2026/april/cmus-first-generation-serving-institution-designation-highlights-campuswide-support.html182696594
Rethinking First-Generation Labelshttps://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/academic-life/2026/02/23/rethinking-first-generation-labels1845961495
First-Generation College Student 2025 Impact Reporthttps://phideltatheta.org/news-stories/first-generation-college-student-2025-impact-report/1826951594
First-generation student mentors help peers navigate academics, social life at Bateshttps://www.bates.edu/news/2026/03/05/first-generation-student-mentors-help-peers-navigate-academics-social-life-at-bates/183296494
First-generation students enrich the campus communityhttps://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/first-generation-students-enrich-campus-community1855973495
You’re Not Alone: Support for First-Generation Students at St. John’shttps://www.stjohns.edu/news-media/johnnies-blog/youre-not-alone-support-first-generation-students-st-johns183296195
First-generation students find success, support on campus through university programshttps://thedmonline.com/first-generation-students-find-success-support-on-campus-through-university-programs/1817951195
GSU celebrates first generation college studentshttps://www.wtoc.com/2026/02/11/gsu-celebrates-first-generation-college-students/182995094
Duke receives $18 million to support first-generation, low-income studentshttps://dukechronicle.com/article/duke-university-dukelife-grant-low-income-first-generation-support-sutherland-family-20260205182896995
First-generation Students Shine at UC Merced. This Week Celebrates Themhttps://news.ucmerced.edu/news/2025/first-generation-students-shine-uc-merced-week-celebrates-them1837961795
4-Year Scholarships, Mental Health Supports Are the Way to Help Students Succeedhttps://www.the74million.org/article/4-year-scholarships-mental-health-supports-are-the-way-to-help-students-succeed/173696294
Florida Atlantic University scholars program helps first-generation students graduate debt-freehttps://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-atlantic-university-scholars-program-fau/70316180162795194
Kessler Scholars Program receives $1.1M to support first-generation studentshttps://hub.jhu.edu/2025/11/17/kessler-scholars-program-renewed/1654973195
UMF program awarded $1.76M grant to support first-generation, low-income studentshttps://www.pressherald.com/2025/09/02/umf-program-awarded-1-76m-grant-to-support-first-generation-low-income-students/1639961294
First-Generation Students Find Community in Each Other through First At Wilkes Programhttps://news.wilkes.edu/2026/04/30/first-generation-students-find-community-in-each-other-through-first-at-wilkes-program/152796295
Meet five first-generation Owls turning opportunity into impacthttps://now.temple.edu/news/2025-11-04/meet-five-first-generation-owls-turning-opportunity-impact1545972095
‘I’m First’ Empowers, Celebrates First-Generation College Studentshttps://today.emerson.edu/2025/11/07/im-first-empowers-celebrates-first-generation-college-students/153096895
College of Ag Sciences ‘Lighthouses’ program assists first-generation studentshttps://www.psu.edu/news/agricultural-sciences/story/college-ag-sciences-lighthouses-program-assists-first-generation1557972195
College Board’s National Recognition Program Reaches Record High with More Than 300,000 Student Award Recipients in 2026https://newsroom.collegeboard.org/college-boards-national-recognition-program-reaches-record-high-more-300000-student-award1449962295
Barton School surprises Belle Plaine senior, first-generation college student with $50,000 Clay Barton Scholarshiphttps://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/barton_news/02-18-26-2026-clay-barton-scholar-2026.php143596894
Drexel’s Celebration of Scholarship Recognizes Students and Supportershttps://drexel.edu/news/archive/2026/May/celebration-of-scholarship-20261446973595
OPINION: How a Scholarship Allowed Me to Study the Olympics in Italyhttps://www.uncmirror.com/article/2026/05/how-a-scholarship-allowed-me-to-study-in-italy14595093
‘Every Scholarship I Have Received Has Renewed My Hope’https://uncf.org/the-latest/every-scholarship-i-have-received-has-renewed-my-hope1436962695
10 WKU Students Awarded Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroadhttps://www.wku.edu/news/articles/index.php?view=article&articleid=13114143496795
Linde Expands Student Opportunities With Scholarship Fundhttps://cnr.ncsu.edu/news/2026/02/linde-natural-resources-scholarship-fund/1449972095
Bolstered by scholarships, first-gen Warhawk driven to help peershttps://www.uww.edu/news/archive/2026-3-scholarship-first-gen143096794
From Fulbright to Goldwater: A milestone year for UND achievementhttps://blogs.und.edu/und-today/2026/05/from-fulbright-to-goldwater-a-milestone-year-for-und-achievement/1437961295
From Application to Graduation: UNCF Supports Students Every Step of the Wayhttps://uncf.org/the-latest/from-application-to-graduation-uncf-supports-students-every-step-of-the-way1436962695
At AWC, scholarships turn first-gen students' stories into opportunityhttps://www.kawc.org/news/2026-03-19/at-awc-scholarships-turn-first-gen-students-stories-into-opportunity141895194
Wichita State receives $1 million gift for need-based scholarshipshttps://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2026/01-jan/bartongift_1.php143596894
Creating life-changing opportunities for Northwestern studentshttps://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2026/05/creating-life-changing-opportunities-for-northwestern-students1453972995
MANA Awards More Than $37,000 in Scholarshipshttps://calexicochronicle.com/2026/06/15/mana-de-imperial-valley-awards-more-than-37000-in-scholarships/1416951095
First-generation student earns scholarships to ASUhttps://www.peoriatimes.com/features/first-generation-student-earns-scholarships-to-asu/article_79658d59-0860-48d9-b9bc-be6ecea4057b.html141895095
University of Iowa cannot change endowed scholarship for Black students, state high court ruleshttps://www.highereddive.com/news/university-of-iowa-cannot-change-endowed-scholarship-for-black-students-st/822307/143596194
FREE MONEY FOR COLLEGE: New effort connects California community college students with available CalKIDS scholarshipshttps://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/03/05/free-money-for-college-new-effort-connects-california-community-college-students-with-available-calkids-scholarships/1464972495
Students Turning to TikTok to Find Scholarshipshttps://www.insidehighered.com/news/students/financial-aid/2026/04/14/students-turning-tiktok-find-scholarships1445961495
New University Campaign Will Help Students Shinehttps://magazine.northwestern.edu/impact/forever-shine-campaign-student-scholarships-beacon-scholars145397994
First-Generation Ole Miss Student Selected as Truman Finalisthttps://olemiss.edu/news/2026/03/first-generation-ole-miss-student-selected-as-truman-finalist/index.html1437963595
Scholarships at MICAhttps://www.mica.edu/art-articles/details/scholarships-at-mica/142895995
Two Fairfield Students Awarded Prestigious Goldwater Scholarshipshttps://www.fairfield.edu/news/2026/may/students-awarded-prestigious-goldwater-scholarships.html142896894
Donation will provide college scholarships for 500 Milwaukee students over the next decadehttps://www.wpr.org/news/all-in-milwaukee-donation-college-scholarships-500-students143696895
Iowa Supreme Court says race-based scholarships are now problematichttps://www.kcrg.com/2026/06/05/university-iowa-seeks-modify-scholarship-after-supreme-court-affirmative-action-ruling/143096295
LovEMU Giving Day raises over $400K for first time everhttps://emu.edu/now/news/2026/lovemu-giving-day-raises-over-400k-for-first-time-ever/1423961895
Wasatch High School seniors take home $465,000 in scholarshipshttps://www.parkrecord.com/2026/05/19/wasatch-high-school-seniors-take-home-465000-in-scholarships/142596094
Northwestern launches Forever Shine Campaign for scholarshipshttps://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2026/05/northwestern-launches-forever-shine-campaign-for-scholarships1453972995
Supreme Court rules UI can't repurpose Black student scholarshiphttps://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/education/2026/06/07/iowa-supreme-court-university-of-iowa-black-student-scholarship/90419234007/142696194
Yardi Systems Makes Significant Investment to Expand Scholars Program for First‑Generation Students at Stony Brook Universityhttps://news.stonybrook.edu/newsroom/press-release/general/yardi-systems-makes-significant-investment-to-expand-scholars-program-for-first-generation-students-at-stony-brook-university/1442961995
Yardi Systems Makes Significant Investment to Expand First‑Generation Scholars Program for SBU Studentshttps://news.stonybrook.edu/university/yardi-systems-makes-significant-investment-to-expand-first-generation-scholars-program-for-sbu-students/1442961995
For cost-conscious college students, new S-STEM Scholarship offers much-needed reliefhttps://emu.edu/now/news/2026/for-cost-conscious-college-students-new-s-stem-scholarship-offers-much-needed-relief/1423961895
International and first-generation college students at NKU are inaugural recipients of scholarship named for first Northern Kentucky Tri-ED presidenthttps://linknky.com/business/sponsored/2026/04/22/nku-jim-west-economic-development-scholarship/1422951495
Court: UI can’t swap ‘first-gen’ for ‘Black’ in scholarshipshttps://www.thegazette.com/news/supreme-court-finds-university-of-iowa-can-t-swap-first-generation-for-black-students-in/article_5e879ff4-10d7-4328-9d22-278d4b98fd66.html1434961595
The Heart of SSU in action: A scholarship sending positive impact across generationshttps://news.sonoma.edu/articles/2026/heart-ssu-action-scholarship-sending-positive-impact-across-generations14--1295
First Generation Weekhttps://www.fordham.edu/give/first-generation-week/1441961095
15 DFC Graduates Earn Full-Ride Scholarships to Continue at St. Thomashttps://news.stthomas.edu/15-dfc-graduates-earn-full-ride-scholarships-to-continue-at-st-thomas/1433961295
UNCF Scholarships Power Lane College Student’s Nonprofit Dreamhttps://uncf.org/the-latest/uncf-scholarships-power-lane-college-students-nonprofit-dream1436962695
First-Generation Business Major Seizes Opportunities at AAMUhttps://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/first-generation-business-major-seizes-academic-opportunities.html142495394
$20,000 scholarship opens for first-generation studentshttps://www.kold.com/2026/01/14/20000-scholarship-opens-first-generation-students/143196094
Jones heads to Taiwan on FEA scholarshiphttps://ung.edu/news/articles/2026/01/jones-heading-to-taiwan-thanks-to-fea-scholarship.php1430962495
149 scholarships send Park City graduates off on their next adventurehttps://www.parkrecord.com/2026/06/05/149-scholarships-send-park-city-graduates-off-on-their-next-adventure/142596094
Florida nonprofit launches specialty license plate to fund scholarships for first-generation studentshttps://www.wtxl.com/college-town/florida-nonprofit-launches-specialty-license-plate-to-fund-scholarships-for-first-generation-students142796094
Sanford transforms dreams into reality for college studentshttps://news.sanfordhealth.org/people/sanford-transforms-dreams-into-reality-for-college-students/1432961995
First-generation student Kayla Fuller wins ‘life-changing’ scholarship to continue accounting educationhttps://www.montana.edu/news/25307/first-generation-student-kayla-fuller-wins-life-changing-scholarship-to-continue-accounting-education144096795
Radow College Honors Students and Donors at Annual Scholarship Receptionhttps://campus.kennesaw.edu/colleges-departments/radow/news/posts/2026-04-24-spring-scolarship-reception.php1438961995
Circle of Philanthropy: Scholarship Dinner Highlights Impact of Givinghttps://gwtoday.gwu.edu/circle-philanthropy-scholarship-dinner-highlights-impact-giving14--2095
Davidson College, Stephen Curry ’10 and College Track Launch Curry Scholars Programhttps://www.davidson.edu/news/2026/05/07/davidson-college-stephen-curry-10-and-college-track-launch-curry-scholars-program143196494
Scholarship funding at USF St. Petersburg surpasses $1 million milestonehttps://www.stpetersburg.usf.edu/news/2025/scholarship-funding-at-usf-stpetersburg-surpasses-one-million-milestone.aspx144596093
11 WKU Students Awarded Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroadhttps://www.wku.edu/news/articles/index.php?view=article&articleid=12891143496795
Lessons From Charters Where Every Student Graduates, Most of Them With a Planhttps://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/lessons-from-charters-where-every-student-graduates-most-of-them-with-a-plan/1434963095
Wichita high schooler surprised with $50,000 scholarship to attend WSUhttps://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2026/03-march/bhagat_1.php143596894
Hawaiʻi: Lahaina wildfire scholarship helps Hawai'i CC graduate build future in diesel mechanicshttps://www.hawaii.edu/news/article.php?aId=145951446971995
Meeting Street Scholarship awards over 600 recipients, celebrates first Pee Dee graduating classhttps://www.postandcourier.com/education-lab/meeting-street-scholarship-600-recipients/article_af175f81-9176-440b-856e-64c89c6f4245.html144496495
Four WKU Students Offered U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarshipshttps://www.wku.edu/news/articles/index.php?view=article&articleid=12975143496795
Nominations open for Student Leadership Awards and Scholarshipshttps://news.illinoisstate.edu/2026/01/nominations-open-for-student-leadership-awards-and-scholarships/1435961995
Pathway to Florence: Eisner Scholarship Empowers USF Student’s Global Learning Experiencehttps://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/magazine/2025/pathway-to-florence.aspx144596094
First-Generation Student Scholarship Feature: Yousf Sheikh, Illinois ’27https://phideltatheta.org/news-stories/first-generation-student-scholarship-feature-yousf-sheikh-illinois-27/1426951594
First-generation Broncos talk college, resources and communityhttps://www.boisestate.edu/news/2025/11/07/first-generation-broncos-talk-college-resources-and-community/1436961495
The John Loo Endowed Scholarship at Loyola Law School Champions First-Generation Studentshttps://newsroom.lmu.edu/campusnews/the-john-loo-endowed-scholarship-at-loyola-law-school-champions-first-generation-students/14--1395
OU celebrates support for first-generation studentshttps://oaklandpostonline.com/55542/campus/ou-celebrates-support-for-first-generation-students/1414951095
Six Irma Rangel seniors earn prestigious full-ride scholarshipshttps://thehub.dallasisd.org/2026/02/03/six-irma-rangel-seniors-earn-prestigious-full-ride-scholarships/1429961195
First-generation graduate and Dean's Medalist heads to Stanford for a PhD in biologyhttps://news.asu.edu/20260424-sun-devil-community-firstgeneration-graduate-and-deans-medalist-heads-stanford-phd-biology1453973195
New OK scholarship supports Latino, first-generation studentshttps://www.fox23.com/news/new-ok-scholarship-supports-latino-first-generation-students/article_05ece3d7-cd42-4db2-ac9d-19b320e41201.html142895094
UC Berkeley student gets $25,000 scholarship from Chick-fil-A CEOhttps://abc7news.com/post/uc-berkeley-student-works-chick-fil-gets-25000-scholarship-ceo-andrew-cathy/18644747/1439963395
TROY’s Montgomery Metro Alumni Chapter awards three scholarshipshttps://today.troy.edu/news/montgomery-metro-alumni-chapter-scholarships/1428961095
Grant award extends Centre College participation in Kessler Scholars Collaborativehttps://www.centre.edu/news/centre-kessler-scholar-grant-extension132496194
Introducing first-generation students to researchhttps://stories.uiowa.edu/introducing-first-gen-students-research1347971095
Yardi Systems Makes Significant Investment to Expand Scholars Program for First‑Generation Students at Stony Brook Universityhttps://sbmatters.stonybrook.edu/yardi-systems-makes-significant-investment-to-expand-scholars-program-for-first-generation-students-at-stony-brook-university/134296394
From first-gen struggles to success: How Augusta University helps students overcome obstacleshttps://jagwire.augusta.edu/from-first-gen-struggles-to-success-how-augusta-university-helps-students-overcome-obstacles/1332961295
CSU to host inaugural First-Generation Summit to promote student successhttps://source.colostate.edu/csu-to-host-inaugural-first-generation-summit-to-promote-student-success/1347972195
A First-Generation College Student Explains How His Experiences Helped Him Transition from One Place to the Nexthttps://www.luther.edu/inside-college-admissions/post/a-first-generation-college-student-explains-how-his-experiences-helped-him-transition-from-one-place-to-the-next132496694
What First Generation College Students Really Needhttps://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2023-11-08/what-first-generation-college-students-really-need1356971795
Setting Up First-Generation College Students for Successhttps://news.syr.edu/2022/11/08/setting-first-generation-college-students-up-for-success/13--3295
Washington County CTE grant supports first-generation studentshttps://johnsoncitypress.com/news/380950/washington-county-cte-grant-supports-first-generation-students/1123951594
Register now for 2026 First-Gen Student Support Summit on March 19https://www.psu.edu/news/campus-life/story/register-now-2026-first-gen-student-support-summit-march-191157972195
Breaking Barriers: Common Challenges First-Gen Students Face, and How to Overcome Themhttps://uncf.org/the-latest/overcoming-common-challenges-first-gen-students-face1136962695
New Report Examines How First-Gen Students Think About College Value NCANhttps://www.ncan.org/Web/Web/News/New-Report-Examines-How-First-Gen-Students-Think-About-College-Value.aspx112796193
Wilkes University Founders Gala Supports First Generation Studentshttps://news.wilkes.edu/2026/06/12/wilkes-university-founders-gala-supports-first-generation-students/112796295
SFA awarded $1.3M grant to expand support for first-generation studentshttps://www.sfasu.edu/about-sfa/newsroom/2025/sfa-awarded-13m-grant-expand-support-first-generation-students113096494
Eight Keys to Success for First-Generation College Students NCANhttps://www.ncan.org/Web/News/Eight-Keys-to-Success-for-First-Generation-College-Students112796193
WKU 2026 First-Gen Camp empowers future Hilltoppers through college readiness and leadership developmenthttps://www.wku.edu/news/articles/index.php?view=article&articleid=13144113496795
‘Won’t you celebrate with me’: Elon honors first-generation graduateshttps://www.elon.edu/u/news/2026/05/20/wont-you-celebrate-with-me-elon-honors-first-generation-graduates/1134961295
Grant to help first-generation college students at SUNY Oswegohttps://www.wrvo.org/2026-05-28/grant-to-help-first-generation-college-students-at-suny-oswego1125961195
State Recognizes CU Denver as a First-Generation-Serving Institutionhttps://news.ucdenver.edu/state-recognizes-cu-denver-as-a-first-generation-serving-institution/1137961095
Two first-gen undergrads present at national conferencehttps://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/two-first-gen-undergrads-present-national-conference1157972195
Eastern Michigan University secures $1.3 million in TRIO Student Support Services funding to support first-generation, low-income and students with disabilities through 2030https://today.emich.edu/story/story/13079113296995
UA Leads the Way in First-Generation Supporthttps://news.ua.edu/2025/10/ua-leads-the-way-in-first-generation-support/1142961795
First-Gen Community Builds a Trailblazing Legacy at USF Sarasota-Manateehttps://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/magazine/2025/student_sucess_first_gen.aspx114596094
TRIO programs help Panthers rise to new heightshttps://news.fiu.edu/2026/trio-programs-help-panthers-rise-to-new-heights1142962195
Celebrating First-Generation Studentshttps://www.unco.edu/news/articles/celebrating-first-generation-students/113296294
Cal Poly Pomona Honors First-Gen Students with a Week of Celebration and Connectionhttps://www.cpp.edu/news/content/2025/10/cal-poly-pomona-honors-first-gen-students-with-a-week-of-celebration-and-connection/index.shtml113296294
TRIO Student Support Services expands support for EOU studentshttps://www.eou.edu/news-press/trio-student-support-services-expands-support-for-eou-students/112195494
After a Nerve-Racking Start, This First-Generation College Student Found a Lifelong Communityhttps://www.georgetown.edu/news/after-a-nerve-racking-start-this-first-generation-college-student-found-a-lifelong-community-at-georgetown/1150971295
How AI Can Close Equity Gaps for First-Generation Studentshttps://edtechmagazine.com/higher/article/2026/03/how-ai-can-close-equity-gaps-first-generation-students1136963095
Oregon, Illinois and Arizona first-generation college student support scholarship granthttps://youthtoday.org/2026/01/oregon-illinois-arizona-first-generation-college-student-support-scholarship-grant/1125961895
Let’s build a higher education system that works for first-generation studentshttps://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/lets-build-higher-education-system-works-firstgeneration-students114496795
Augusta University awarded $1.3 million grant to expand student supporthttps://jagwire.augusta.edu/augusta-university-awarded-1-3-million-grant-to-expand-student-support/1132961295
First-generation graduates recognized at stole ceremonyhttps://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2026/05/first-generation-graduates-recognized-at-stole-ceremony111395093
UMKC Recognized as National Leader in First-Gen Student Successhttps://www.umkc.edu/news/posts/2026/april/umkc-recognized-as-national-leader-in-first-gen-student-success.html113696895
TCU celebrates first-generation studentshttps://tcu360.com/2025/11/13/first-gen-week-celebrates-first-generation-students-at-tcu/111395695
First-gen at WSU: Called to carehttps://news.wsu.edu/2026/04/02/first-gen-students-find-their-place-at-wsu/11--2595
First-Generation Students Are Closing the Graduation Gap, But Work Remainshttps://insightintoacademia.com/first-generation-gaps/111995995
Predictive analytics and holistic support guide student success strategyhttps://news.iu.edu/in-undergrad/live/news/48249-predictive-analytics-and-holistic-support-guide1147972595
News - Trailblazing First-Gens Share Experienceshttps://www.hamilton.edu/news/stories/trailblazing-first-generation-students-share-experiences113096495
First-Gen Pride Grants Now Open – Apply by April 17https://www.pnw.edu/first-gen-pride-grants-now-open-apply-by-april-17/112595294
First-generation college student wins prestigious Goldwater Scholarshiphttps://www.cmich.edu/news/details/first-generation-college-student-wins-prestigious-goldwater-scholarship-dengate113296694
Phi Delta Theta Foundation Awards First-Generation Student Scholarships to Support Members’ Return to Campushttps://phideltatheta.org/news-stories/opening-doors-for-first-generation-students/1126951594
Arizona scholarship helps first-generation students turn college plans into realityhttps://www.yourvalley.net/stories/arizona-scholarship-helps-first-gen-students-turn-college-plans-into-reality,6878051127951295
Opinion | California should tax million-dollar, part-time homes to help first-gen students get to collegehttps://calmatters.org/commentary/2025/12/first-generation-college-tax-california/1138963395
Ehly: First-gen students need support to thrivehttps://dailyemerald.com/177099/opinion/ehly-first-gen-students-need-support-to-thrive/1121951695
UI pharmacy first-gen support network year-in-reviewhttps://dailyiowan.com/2026/04/30/ui-pharmacy-first-gen-support-network-year-in-review/1126962095
Program to Support College Access, Completion Shows Strong Success, Gets Grant Extensionhttps://today.uconn.edu/2026/02/program-to-support-college-access-completion-shows-strong-success-gets-grant-extension/1144972795
First-Gen Lighthouses program in Ag Sciences guides students to successhttps://www.psu.edu/news/agricultural-sciences/story/first-gen-lighthouses-program-ag-sciences-guides-students-success1157972195
Penn State Berks inducts 26 into national first-generation student honor societyhttps://www.psu.edu/news/berks/story/penn-state-berks-inducts-26-national-first-generation-student-honor-society1157972195
Florida State University celebrates first-generation students with week of empowering eventshttps://news.fsu.edu/news/students-campus-life/2025/11/06/fsu-celebrates-first-generation-students-with-week-of-empowering-events/1144962095
SFA establishes chapter of first-generation college student honor societyhttps://www.sfasu.edu/about-sfa/newsroom/2025/sfa-establishes-chapter-first-generation-college-student-honor-society113096494
Breaking barriers, building futures: First-gen students thrive learning onlinehttps://www.psu.edu/news/impact/story/breaking-barriers-building-futures-first-gen-students-thrive-learning-online1157972195
First-generation student prepares for career in counseling psychologyhttps://www.psu.edu/news/liberal-arts/story/first-generation-student-prepares-career-counseling-psychology1157972195
First-generation students finding their own path, with a little help from the universityhttps://marquettewire.org/4151705/news/first-generation-students-finding-their-own-path-with-a-little-help-from-the-university/111295895
Criminology student a dedicated leader on behalf of fellow first-gen studentshttps://www.psu.edu/news/liberal-arts/story/criminology-student-dedicated-leader-behalf-fellow-first-gen-students1157972195
Paving the Way: Campbell Celebrates First-Generation Studentshttps://news.campbell.edu/articles/paving-the-way-campbell-celebrates-first-generation-students/112895894
Best Colleges for First-Generation Studentshttps://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/best-colleges-first-generation-students/104196894
First-generation students bring unique perspectives, enhance learning environments at Marquette in incalculable wayshttps://today.marquette.edu/2022/09/first-generation-students-bring-unique-perspectives-enhance-learning-environments-at-marquette-in-incalculable-ways/1037961195
With $1.1M grant, first-gen, low-income students get renewed supporthttps://news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/07/11m-grant-first-gen-low-income-students-get-renewed-support959973595
Reduce Summer Melt with Evidence-Based Approaches NCANhttps://www.ncan.org/Web/News/Reduce-Summer-Melt-with-Evidence-Based-Approaches.aspx92796193
How Can We Better Serve First-Generation College Students?https://carnegie.org/article/how-can-we-better-serve-first-generation-college-students/933962795
Wayne State celebrates first-generation students, social mobilityhttps://today.wayne.edu/news/2024/11/01/wayne-state-celebrates-first-generation-students-social-mobility-64812940961595
Florida State University receives national recognition for first-generation student successhttps://news.fsu.edu/news/students-campus-life/2023/12/14/florida-state-university-receives-national-recognition-for-first-generation-student-success/944962095
Guerrero: What first-generation college students actually needhttps://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-09-18/first-generation-college-students-alejandra-campoverdi959972595
Connecting First-Gen Faculty and Studentshttps://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/college-experience/2024/11/20/4-ways-connect-first-gen-students-and-faculty945961495
We are First-Generation: College of Arts & Sciences Students and Alumnihttps://artsci.washington.edu/news/firstgen-students-alums956971495
Severe Cuts to TRIO and GEAR UP Programs Hamper Efforts to Offer Fair College Access and Success – and a More Equitable Societyhttps://ticas.org/college-completion/trio-gear-up-proposed-cuts-blog-may-2025/927952095
6 ways to engage first-gen college students on campushttps://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/college-experience/2024/11/05/6-ways-engage-first-gen-college-students-campus945961495
Understanding academic help-seeking among first-generation college students: a phenomenological approachhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41599-024-04165-0963972795
OPINION: A college degree opens doors, but only when we remove obstacles for young peoplehttps://hechingerreport.org/opinion-a-college-degree-opens-doors-but-only-when-we-remove-obstacles-for-young-people/938963195
The University of La Verne Celebrates First-Generation College Studentshttps://www.laverne.edu/news/2023/11/09/celebrating-first-generation-college-students/925961595
MSU Denver earns Colorado’s First Generation-Serving Institution designationhttps://early-bird.msudenver.edu/msu-denver-earns-colorados-first-generation-serving-institution-designation/93396894
Academic Bridge Program Marks 25 Years of Closing Gaps to Successhttps://news.utdallas.edu/students-teaching/academic-bridge-25-years-2025/940961595
First-generation students advocate for one anotherhttps://www.clarku.edu/news/2024/11/07/first-generation-students-advocate-for-one-another/93496395
Monica Meza '22MED: 'I Want to See the Number of First-generation Students Increase in Colleges and Programs Around the United States'https://ced.ncsu.edu/news/2022/12/08/monica-meza-22med-i-want-to-see-the-number-of-first-generation-students-increase-in-colleges-and-programs-around-the-united-states/949971395
Student support in the university classroom | THE Campus Learn, Share, Connecthttps://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/student-support-university-classroom94496795
Q&A with Mary Ann Lucero: Restructuring the First-Generation University Initiativehttps://source.colostate.edu/qa-with-mary-ann-lucero-restructuring-the-first-generation-university-initiative/947972195
Chancellor Mnookin on expanding pathways for student belonging and successhttps://news.wisc.edu/chancellor-mnookin-on-expanding-pathways-for-student-belonging-and-success/957972895
First-Generation Students at UVA To Benefit From $5 Million Scholarship Gifthttps://news.virginia.edu/content/first-generation-students-uva-benefit-5-million-scholarship-gift949972595
How BU Became a National Model and Destination for First-Generation Students | BU Todayhttps://www.bu.edu/articles/2025/bu-national-model-for-first-gen-students/950971795
Three ways colleges teach first-gen parents about higher edhttps://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/college-experience/2023/10/13/three-ways-colleges-teach-first-gen-parents945961495
Illinois Tech Named ‘Opportunity College and University’ in New Carnegie Classificationhttps://www.iit.edu/news/illinois-tech-named-opportunity-college-and-university-new-carnegie-classification94497794
First-Generation Students Benefit from Anonymous $10 Million Gifthttps://www.du.edu/news/first-generation-students-benefit-anonymous-10-million-gift94096695
Research unpacks challenges facing first-generation medical studentshttps://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/research-and-discoveries-articles/2024/may/first-generation-med-students93496494
Celebrate First-Gen Successhttps://wou.edu/2023/11/08/western-oregon-university-celebrates-first-generation-day/927962295
How parents aid in first-year college student successhttps://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/college-experience/2024/09/11/how-parents-aid-first-year-college-student945961495
Finding support, building communityhttps://showme.missouri.edu/2025/finding-support-building-community/945972395
First generation, low income students struggle with visibility and support from universityhttps://huntnewsnu.com/71756/campus/first-generation-low-income-students-struggle-with-visibility-and-support-from-university/919951395
Summer programs prepare first-gen and low-income students for college successhttps://www.princeton.edu/news/2023/08/22/princeton-summer-programs-prepare-first-gen-and-low-income-students-success-college957971995
Midland College recognized for support of first-gen studentshttps://permianproud.com/community/midland-college-recognized-for-support-of-first-gen-students/9495294
Congrats! You’re the first in your family to get into college. Now what?https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2023/1108/Congrats!-You-re-the-first-in-your-family-to-get-into-college.-Now-what946971295
Applications open for First Gen Nebraska advisory boardhttps://news.unl.edu/article/applications-open-for-first-gen-nebraska-advisory-board9--2695
About Ushttps://www.marquette.edu/educational-opportunity-program/about-us.php93796895
Unforeseen expectations for first generationhttps://highschool.latimes.com/opinion/unforeseen-expectations-for-first-generation/959971195
First-gen college student? Here’s how you should start preparing the summer beforehttps://news.missouristate.edu/2026/07/07/first-gen-college-student-prep/733961095
Lansing Community College launches free program to prepare first-generation college studentshttps://www.wilx.com/2026/07/08/lansing-community-college-launches-free-program-prepare-first-generation-college-students/72896094
A Southern University Just Ranked No. 1 For First-Year Student Experiencehttps://www.southernliving.com/u-s-news-and-world-report-college-rankings-best-first-year-experience-11984044741961594
UC Emeriti Association awards first-ever scholarship to first-gen studenthttps://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2026/06/n21416981.html744961295
The University of Missouri-Kansas City Welcomes Record-Breaking Classhttps://www.umkc.edu/news/posts/2025/october/the-university-of-missouri-kansas-city-welcomes-record-breaking-class.html73696895
First-generation students get a head start at YVC summer programhttps://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/education/first-generation-students-get-a-head-start-at-yvc-summer-program/article_be984075-18c4-432d-ada6-8f4993f5527a.html72695494
Supporting Student Success Through Food Assistance: The Impact of the Food Bank’s Presence in College Campuseshttps://www.lafoodbank.org/stories/the-impact-of-the-food-banks-presence-in-college-campuses/73196494
Santa Clara University Admits First Members of Class of 2030 - News - News & Eventshttps://www.scu.edu/news-and-events/press-releases/2025/december-2025/news/santa-clara-university-admits-first-members-of-class-of-2030.html740961695
First-Gen Graduation Receptionhttps://twu.edu/firstgen/first-gen-graduation-reception/731962595
First-generation college student who graduated from TWU a century ago planted seed for $1M endowmenthttps://dentonrc.com/education/higher_education/texas_womans_university/first-generation-college-student-who-graduated-from-twu-a-century-ago-planted-seed-for-1m/article_65f766ba-83bd-49ca-a2f9-1f66542a5525.html723962095
Florida State University lauded for student success in 2026 U.S. News Best Colleges rankingshttps://news.fsu.edu/news/university-news/2025/09/23/florida-state-university-lauded-for-student-success-in-2026-u-s-news-best-colleges-rankings/744962095
UMKC Alum Donates $575,000 to First-Generation Law Studentshttps://www.umkc.edu/news/posts/2026/july/umkc-alum-donates-575,000-to-first-generation-law-students.html73696895
Ranking: Stanford Tops Wall Street Journal’s 2025 Best Colleges In Americahttps://poetsandquantsforundergrads.com/?p=167260&page=3&preview=true720961495
Largest FAMU Engineering Graduating Cohort in More Than 25 Years Reflects Growth, Support and Student Successhttps://news.famu.edu/2026/largest-famu-engineering-graduating-cohort-in-more-than-25-years-reflects-growth-support-and-student-success.php731951294
ASU is No. 1 in innovation for 11th straight yearhttps://news.asu.edu/20250922-university-news-asu-no-1-innovation-11th-straight-year753973195
Ashley Clayton, PhD, and Stan Barrera, PhD, Receive $1.3M TRIO Student Support Services Granthttps://www.lsu.edu/chse/news/2026/clayton-barrera-trio.php743962195
No. 2 Again: Wall Street Journal Ranks Babson the No. 2 Best College for the Second Year in a Rowhttps://entrepreneurship.babson.edu/wall-street-journal-2026/736961995
How a small college near Boston is serving low-income, first-generation studentshttps://www.wgbh.org/news/education-news/2026-04-06/how-a-small-college-near-boston-is-serving-low-income-first-generation-students740961495
7 Things to Do the Summer Before College | Applying to College | U.S. Newshttps://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/applying/articles/7-things-to-do-the-summer-before-college756971795
University of South Carolina recognized as national leader in advancing first-generation student successhttps://sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2026/04/first-gen-champions-usc.php748973495
I'm a first-generation college student who refused to quit | Opinionhttps://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/contributors/2026/05/09/first-generation-college-student-graduate/89960796007/73896494
Explore First shapes futures for UK’s first-generation graduateshttps://uknow.uky.edu/campus-news/explore-first-shapes-futures-uk-s-first-generation-graduates745962095
How U.S. News Calculated the 2026 Best Colleges Rankingshttps://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/how-us-news-calculated-the-rankings756971795
10 Colleges With Great First-Year Experienceshttps://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/slideshows/colleges-with-great-first-year-experiences756971795
EOU receives Federal TRIO grant to support student successhttps://www.eou.edu/news-press/eou-receives-federal-trio-grant-to-support-student-success/72195494
The Best Colleges in America: What the Data Tells Ushttps://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2025-09-23/best-colleges-rankings-what-the-data-tells-us756971795
Cobb named director of TRIO Student Support Serviceshttps://www.ohio.edu/news/2026/02/cobb-named-director-trio-student-support-services73796795
Top Value School: University of Portland Earns High Marks in Money Princeton Review Rankingshttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250814144857/en/Top-Value-School-University-of-Portland-Earns-High-Marks-in-Money-Princeton-Review-Rankings761972895
U.S. News Names Mercy University Among The Best Schools For Social Mobility In 2025 Rankingshttps://patch.com/new-york/rivertowns/newsweek-names-mercy-university-among-best-schools-social-mobility-2025-rankings750974895
U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Berkeley College for Excellence in Online Education for 13th Consecutive Yearhttps://www.tapinto.net/towns/newark/columns/the-berkeley-college-buzz/articles/u-s-news-world-report-recognizes-berkeley-college-for-excellence-in-online-education-for-13th-consecutive-year733961194
Revolutionary Tales: A First-Gen Journeyhttps://gwtoday.gwu.edu/revolutionary-tales-first-gen-journey7--2095
Hispanic and Latino/a Students in Higher Education: Facts and Statisticshttps://www.bestcolleges.com/research/hispanic-college-students-statistics/74196894
8 Colleges With Four-Year On-Campus-Living Policies | Applying to College | U.S. Newshttps://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/applying/slideshows/colleges-with-four-year-on-campus-living-policies756971795
As a first-generation college student, UF helped me pave the way to leadership in lawhttps://news.ufl.edu/2026/03/angelina-del-toro-law/753972595
Broadening for impacthttps://www.ccdaily.com/2026/03/broadening-for-impact/72896194
What Trump’s Rollback of DEI Means for First-Generation Students Like Mehttps://msmagazine.com/2026/03/04/trump-dei-college-university-immigrant-first-generation-student/735962995
First-Generation College Students Who Stop Out Rely on Family, Not Advisors, New Study Findshttps://www.theeduledger.com/students/article/15818336/firstgeneration-college-students-who-stop-out-rely-on-family-not-advisors-new-study-finds72695294
Kauffman Foundation Awards Support Two UMKC Student Success Initiativeshttps://www.umkc.edu/news/posts/2026/april/kauffman-foundation-awards-support-two-umkc-student-success-initiatives.html73696895
7 Resources to Be Aware of as a First-Year College Studenthttps://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/slideshows/7-campus-resources-to-know-about-as-a-first-year-college-student756971795
What Graduation Means To First Generation Studentshttps://thehilltoponline.com/2026/05/04/what-graduation-means-to-first-generation-students/720961295
Mental Health at College: What to Know | Best Colleges | U.S. Newshttps://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/mental-health-on-college-campuses-challenges-and-solutions756971795
First-Gen researchers earn grants from UNGhttps://ung.edu/news/articles/2026/06/first-gen-researchers-earn-grants-from-ung.php730962495
Ohio University awarded federal TRIO Student Support Services Grant to advance student access and successhttps://www.ohio.edu/news/2025/12/ohio-university-awarded-federal-trio-student-support-services-grant-advance-student73796795
Students’ Top Factors in College Choice and Admissions: 2023https://www.bestcolleges.com/research/top-factors-college-choice-admissions-survey/74196894
Rural College Students: Bridging the Digital Divide | BestCollegeshttps://www.bestcolleges.com/research/rural-college-students-statistics/74196894
First-generation students highlight outreach program, reflect on finding their place on campushttps://www.oudaily.com/news/ou-graduation-guide-first-generation-students-miracle-mindset/article_eb195a8d-e7dc-43e9-9f39-47800da147ab.html72195395
From application to graduation: How Alamance Community College is leveraging Boost to support student successhttps://www.ednc.org/from-application-to-graduation-how-alamance-community-college-is-leveraging-boost-to-support-student-success/72696494
Food Insecurity in College: Facts and Statisticshttps://www.bestcolleges.com/research/food-insecurity-statistics-college-students/74196894
As a first-generation student, I didn’t have a clue what I was doinghttps://www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/as-a-first-generation-student-i-didnt-have-a-clue-what-i-was-doing/4022406.article73496194
$1.36 Million TRIO Grant Enhances Pacific University Support Serviceshttps://www.pacificu.edu/magazine/136-million-trio-grant-enhances-pacific-university-support-services72996295
WSU campuses poised to celebrate National First‑Generation Dayhttps://news.wsu.edu/news/2025/11/04/wsu-campuses-poised-to-celebrate-national-first-generation-day/7--2595
Six-Year College Completion Rate Hits Record Highhttps://www.bestcolleges.com/news/six-year-college-completion-rate-hits-high/74196894
Experiential learning funds available for first-gen studentshttps://news.unl.edu/article/experiential-learning-funds-available-for-first-gen-students7--2695
Southwestern University Earns National Recognition for Commitment to First-Generation Student Successhttps://www.southwestern.edu/live/news/17362-southwestern-university-earns-national-recognition72796294
First-Generation History Major Finds Community at UMKChttps://www.umkc.edu/news/posts/2025/january/first-generation-history-major-finds-community-at-umkc.html73696895
How a small college near Boston is serving low-income, first-generation studentshttps://universitybusiness.com/how-a-small-college-near-boston-is-serving-low-income-first-generation-students/732962295
U.S. News Rankings Place Baylor in National Top 10 for Undergraduate First-Year Experiences, Learning Communitieshttps://news.web.baylor.edu/news/story/2024/us-news-rankings-place-baylor-national-top-10-undergraduate-first-year-experiences740961395
FirstToppers student organization wraps up first yearhttps://www.wku.edu/news/articles/index.php?view=article&articleid=1307573496795
As director of first-generation programs, Misa Beltran-Guzman encourages Bates students to find their ‘why’https://www.bates.edu/news/2025/10/30/as-director-of-first-generation-programs-misa-beltran-guzman-encourages-bates-students-to-find-their-why/73296494
Report: Students Are Paying Less Despite Rising Cost of Collegehttps://www.bestcolleges.com/news/report-students-paying-less-despite-rising-cost-of-college/74196894
Finding Your People in College: A Q&A with a First-Year, First-Gen Studenthttps://www.stjohns.edu/news-media/johnnies-blog/finding-your-people-college-qa-first-year-first-gen-student73296195
National TRIO Week, Feb. 25-28https://today.marquette.edu/2026/02/national-trio-week-feb-25-28/737961195
Graduation Guilt as a First-Gen College Studenthttps://www.hercampus.com/school/ucf/graduation-guilt-as-a-first-gen-college-student/73296594
Report: Targeted support, belonging initiatives key for financially insecure studentshttps://www.psu.edu/news/campus-life/story/report-targeted-support-belonging-initiatives-key-financially-insecure-students757972195
U.S. News and World Report, Wall Street Journal Rank UAlbany Among Top Public Institutionshttps://www.albany.edu/news-center/news/2023-us-news-and-world-report-wall-street-journal-rank-ualbany-among-top-public73996795
FSU to host third annual Horizons Unlimited Conference for First-Generation Studentshttps://news.fsu.edu/news/university-news/2026/02/26/fsu-to-host-third-annual-horizons-unlimited-conference-for-first-generation-students/744962095
UC San Diego Named Top 10 Public University by U.S. News & World Reporthttps://ucsdtritons.com/news/2021/9/13/general-uc-san-diego-named-top-10-public-university-by-us-news-world-report.aspx718961295
MSU’s TRIO Student Support Services: A legacy of student successhttps://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/10/trio-student-support-services750972795
Carleton’s federal grant for TRIO/Student Support Services renewed for additional five years – Newshttps://www.carleton.edu/news/stories/federal-grant-trio-student-support-services-renewed-five-years/73696694
This California university is best in US for social mobility, new study says. Where is it?https://www.fresnobee.com/news/california/article292069390.html73396194
USM Programs Support First-Generation College Studentshttps://sm2media.com/36969/news/on-campus/usm-programs-support-first-generation-college-students/7195195
HBCU funding fight puts first-generation students at riskhttps://universitybusiness.com/hbcu-funding-fight-puts-first-generation-students-at-risk/732962295
Honoring Family Legacies by Opening Doors for First-Generation Studentshttps://www.ucf.edu/news/honoring-family-legacies-by-opening-doors-for-first-generation-students/749972094
Event celebrating first-generation college students at FGCU offers resources, champions educationhttps://www.wgcu.org/education/2025-11-05/event-celebrating-first-generation-college-students-at-fgcu-offers-resources-champions-education72395395
Should College Be Free?https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/analysis/should-college-be-free/74196894
Advancing student and alumni successhttps://www.ucsc.edu/annual-report/advancing-student-and-alumni-success-2025/746971595
Largest Colleges and Universities in Texashttps://www.bestcolleges.com/united-states/texas/largest-universities/74196894
First-Generation Student Karina Torres Graduates With Three Degreeshttps://www.tcu.edu/news/2026/first-generation-student-karina-torres-earns-three-degrees.php73596695
TRIO Student Support Services Granthttps://www.grandview.edu/about/community/news/grand-view-university-awarded-federal-trio-student-support-services-grant71996394
Celebrating First-Gen Slugs: Empowering students, strengthening communityhttps://news.ucsc.edu/2025/10/celebrating-first-gen-slugs/746972395
Latoya Chambershttps://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2025/12/bearcats-for-life-latoya-chambers.html744961295
Georgian Court Secures $1.7 Million TRIO Grant to Support First-Generation and Low-Income Studentshttps://georgian.edu/georgian-court-secures-1-7-million-trio-grant-to-support-first-generation-and-low-income-students/71495994
Johns Hopkins rises to No. 7 in 'U.S. News' best colleges rankingshttps://hub.jhu.edu/2022/09/12/us-news-college-rankings-2022/754973195
Race-neutral alternatives to affirmative action in college admissions: Researchhttps://journalistsresource.org/education/race-neutral-alternatives-affirmative-action-college-diversity/733962595
Collins, McCullough and Norvell share first-generation journeys at FSU’s Horizons Unlimited Conferencehttps://news.fsu.edu/news/university-news/2026/03/04/collins-mccullough-and-norvell-share-first-generation-journeys-at-fsus-horizons-unlimited-conference/744962095
$1.17 million TRIO Student Support Services grant aims to increase college retention and graduation rateshttps://calvin.edu/stories/117-million-trio-student-support-services-grant-aims-increase-college-retention-and732962295
B-Schools With The Most First-Generation Students -https://poetsandquantsforundergrads.com/rankings/b-schools-with-the-most-first-generation-students/720961495
Nonprofit connecting first-generation college students to strong first jobs expands to HBCUs in the Carolinashttps://www.ednc.org/3-3-2026-basta-expands-to-hbcus-in-the-carolinas-working-to-connect-first-generation-college-students-to-strong-first-jobs/72696494
Senators pass bill to end state-mandated higher education support programshttps://iowacapitaldispatch.com/briefs/senators-pass-bill-to-end-state-mandated-higher-education-support-programs/725951995
College Student Housing: Should I Live On Campus or Off?https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/what-to-know-about-choosing-between-housing-on-or-off-campus756971795
A Legacy earned: Luis Alonzo Garcia and an enduring commitmenthttps://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/03/legacy-earned-luis-alonzo-garcia750972795
The Facts on HBCUs: Top 10 Facts about Historically Black Colleges and Universitieshttps://tcf.org/content/commentary/the-facts-on-hbcus-top-10-facts-about-historically-black-colleges-and-universities/734962795
First-Gen Voices project speaks volumeshttps://attheu.utah.edu/facultystaff/first-gen-voices-project-speaks-volumes/750972495
Despite federal uncertainty, Oregon TRIO programs expand college support for studentshttps://www.oregonlive.com/education/2026/01/despite-federal-uncertainty-oregon-trio-programs-expand-college-support-for-students.html74396895
Don't Make These 8 Mistakes as a College Freshmanhttps://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/dont-make-these-mistakes-as-a-college-freshman756971795
Family Weekend can hold special meaning for first-gen studentshttps://news.stanford.edu/stories/2026/03/first-generation-students-family-weekend763974096
MSU students navigate challenges with TRIO programhttps://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2026/02/msu-students-navigate-challenges-with-trio-program/72195193
CSUF in the Top 5 Percent of ‘Best Colleges in America’https://news.fullerton.edu/2020/08/money-magazine-ranks-csuf-top-5-percent-best-colle/737961395
Georgetown celebrates National First-Generation College Celebration Weekhttps://georgetownvoice.com/2025/12/09/georgetown-celebrates-national-first-generation-college-celebration-week/720951495
Texas universities climb ranking in U.S. News & World Report. Here’s who made biggest gainhttps://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article279527189.html73696194
HBCU Funding Fight Puts First-Generation Students at Riskhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/hbcu-funding-fight-puts-first-120000256.html769974496
The Top U.S. Colleges Offering the Best Value for 2025https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/best-colleges-2025-value-8f2a0ba3763972595
Loyola Awarded $1.3M for First-Generation Studentshttps://bizneworleans.com/loyola-awarded-1-3m-for-first-generation-students/724952195
Only one Iowa school made the Wall Street Journal's top 100 best colleges in the U.S.https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2023/09/22/drake-earns-a-spot-in-the-wall-street-journals-top-100-best-colleges-2024-in-the-united-states/70922851007/740961395
Personal Essay: Heritage helped me as a 1st-generation U.S. college studenthttps://dailyorange.com/2026/05/personal-essay-heritage-helped-me-as-a-first-generation-u-s-college-student/724951795
EPCC receives $3.7 million TRIO grant as federal freeze disrupts student support nationwidehttps://elpasomatters.org/2025/09/29/epcc-trio-student-support-upward-bound-grant-trump-freeze/723961595
Transfer Acceptance Rates at Four-Year Schoolshttps://www.bestcolleges.com/research/transfer-acceptance-rates/74196894
First-generation students and faculty mentors connect through Generation One Networkhttps://www.brandeis.edu/stories/2026/march/shared-plates-shared-paths.html739961094
PNW awarded $1.8 million in federal funding for TRIO Student Support Serviceshttps://www.pnw.edu/pnw-awarded-1-8-million-in-federal-funding-for-trio-student-support-services/72595294
Mercy University Recognized In U.S. News Best Colleges Rankinghttps://patch.com/new-york/rivertowns/mercy-university-recognized-u-s-news-best-colleges-ranking750974895
JMU moves up in Best Colleges national rankingshttps://www.jmu.edu/news/2023/09/18-us-news-best-colleges-rankings-2024.shtml73896995
UMKC Student Parent Thrives With Faculty Support and Campus Resourceshttps://www.umkc.edu/news/posts/2025/november/umkc-student-parent-thrives-with-faculty-support-and-campus-resources.html73696895
US News and World Report 2023: How Alabama’s best colleges, HBCUs rankhttps://www.al.com/education/2023/09/us-news-and-world-report-2023-how-alabamas-best-colleges-hbcus-rank.html741961295
First-gen students, families, find camaraderie at Cornellhttps://news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/08/first-gen-students-families-find-camaraderie-cornell759973595
Reflections on the Road to Yale (Published 2013)https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/04/education/edlife/a-first-generation-student-striving-to-inspire-black-youth.html768973596
ULM TRIO SSS hosts 10th annual WINGS Camp to welcome first-generation freshmenhttps://www.ulm.edu/news/2025/trio_wings_camp_092525.html74596895
Support key in success of first-generation college studentshttps://www.lubbockonline.com/story/news/local/2013/05/18/support-key-success-first-generation-college-students/15091901007/728961595
The College should be doing more to support its Firstshttps://williamsrecord.com/471654/opinions/the-college-should-be-doing-more-to-support-its-firsts/714951095
Big Bend Community College Empowers First-Gen Students on National TRIO Dayhttps://www.yoursourceone.com/columbia_basin/big-bend-community-college-empowers-first-gen-students-on-national-trio-day/article_ebf4adad-5ccc-4660-b436-eed091a5fb2d.html71795094
25 Best Colleges for Precision Agriculturehttps://www.globalagtechinitiative.com/market-watch/25-best-colleges-for-precision-agriculture/71895093
Despite Lawsuit, 44,000 Low-Income, 1st-Gen Students Lose College Access Helphttps://www.the74million.org/article/despite-lawsuit-44000-low-income-1st-gen-students-lose-college-access-help/73696294
Russell Berrie Foundation makes $500K gift to Ramapo College to help retain first-generation studentshttps://www.roi-nj.com/2026/05/28/education/russ-berrie-foundation-makes-500k-gift-to-ramapo-college-to-help-retain-first-generation-students/72896094
First-Gen College: Breaking Barriers, Beating The Oddshttps://www.wnem.com/2026/04/13/first-gen-college-breaking-barriers-beating-odds/72396094
Washington Watch: FY25 TRIO funding still in fluxhttps://www.ccdaily.com/2025/09/washington-watch-fy25-trio-funding-still-in-flux/72896194
First-Generation College Students Share Their Inspiring Storieshttps://duquesneduke.org/first-generation-students-pave-their-own-paths/features/7294094
Are TRIO Programs relics of the past? Latino students say nohttps://unidosus.org/progress-report/are-trio-programs-relics-of-the-past-latino-students-say-no/733962495
Funding cuts threaten first-generation college student support in West Virginiahttps://wchstv.com/news/local/funding-cuts-threaten-first-gen-college-student-support-in-wv726951895
EPCC receives $3.7 million TRIO grant as federal freeze disrupts student support nationwidehttps://www.opencampus.org/2025/09/29/epcc-receives-3-7-million-trio-grant-as-federal-freeze-disrupts-student-support-nationwide/71595595
From Classrooms to Campuses and Youth Centers: As a New School Year Begins, iMentor Expands Reach to Support First-Generation Students from High School to College and Beyondhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/from-classrooms-to-campuses-and-youth-centers-as-a-new-school-year-begins-imentor-expands-reach-to-support-first-generation-students-from-high-school-to-college-and-beyond-302568244.html764971895
First-Generation College Celebrationhttps://msutexas.edu/student-life/first2go/first-gen-celebration.php723961695
TRIO walks for opportunity and community supporthttps://news.illinoisstate.edu/2025/10/trio-walks-for-opportunity-and-community-support/735961995
New Initiatives Celebrate First-Gen Communityhttps://www.trincoll.edu/news/new-initiatives-celebrate-first-gen-community-at-trinity/73896194
Cuesta College honors first-generation college studentshttps://www.ksby.com/san-luis-obispo/cuesta-college-honors-first-generation-college-students72796995
Trump admin cuts grant for CSN student support program; other Nevada programs at riskhttps://thenevadaindependent.com/article/trump-admin-cuts-grant-for-csn-student-support-program-other-nevada-programs-at-risk730962495
After weeks of uncertainty, Alabama community college gets federal funding for prep programhttps://alabamareflector.com/2025/09/25/how-federal-funding-uncertainty-played-havoc-with-an-alabama-college-prep-program/722951695
TRIO SSS program receives $1.6 million grant to continue serving studentshttps://news.iu.edu/in-undergrad/live/news/47260-trio-sss-program-receives-16-million-grant-to747972595
More first-generation students in Texas are applying to collegehttps://hechingerreport.org/more-first-generation-students-in-texas-are-applying-for-college/738963195
Pacific University lands over $3M in federal grants to support students, STEM teachershttps://forestgrovenewstimes.com/2025/10/10/pacific-university-lands-over-3m-in-federal-grants-to-support-students-stem-teachers/71395294
Student view: Learning to lead as a first-generation Spartanhttps://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/11/student-view-learning-to-lead-as-a-first-generation-spartan750972795
Mississippi State’s TRiO Student Support Services awarded grant renewal from U.S. Department of Educationhttp://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2025/08/mississippi-states-trio-student-support-services-awarded-grant-renewal-us741961294
TRIO programs at TXST awarded two $1 million grants to support low-income, first-generation students through 2030https://news.txst.edu/inside-txst/2025/trio-programs-awarded-two-1-million-grants.html730961795
Office of Student Success Taps Grant Funds, Partnerships to Enhance Educational Opportunitieshttps://www.cpp.edu/news/content/2025/08/office-of-student-success-taps-grant-funds-partnerships-to-enhance-educational-opportunities/index.shtml73296294
NWTC receives $1.3M grant to boost support for low-income, first-gen college studentshttps://fox11online.com/news/local/nwtc-receives-13m-grant-to-boost-support-for-low-income-first-gen-college-students-northeast-wisconsin-technical-green-bay-trio-sss-disabilities-tutor-resume-workshops-career728962395
Hamline Receives Grant to Support First-Generation, Low-Income and Students with Disabilitieshttps://www.hamline.edu/news/2025/10/hamline-receives-grant-support-first-generation-low-income-and-students-disabilities73196395
Luther College to receive federal grant for continued financial support of TRIO serviceshttps://www.luther.edu/news/trio-federal-grant-202572496694
FIU named a champion among universities nationwide for first-generation student successhttps://news.fiu.edu/2025/fiu-named-a-champion-among-universities-nationwide-for-first-generation-student-success642962195
5 Tips for First-gen College Students | Hey BU Bloghttps://www.bu.edu/articles/2022/5-tips-for-first-gen-college-students/650971795
Inaugural Pinning Ceremony Celebrates First-Gen Students from the Class of 2026https://www.bentley.edu/news/inaugural-pinning-ceremony-celebrates-first-gen-students-class-202663496594
The UNCG Effect: Social Mobility Explainedhttps://www.uncg.edu/featured/the-uncg-effect-social-mobility-explained/63796694
UC San Diego Focuses on First-Generation College Students with Campus-wide Initiativehttps://today.ucsd.edu/story/uc_san_diego_focuses_on_first_generation_college_students_with_campus_wide652972995
What Is a First-Generation College Student?https://www.coursera.org/articles/first-generation-college-student456973495
First-Gen researchers earn grants from UNGhttps://wgtjradio.com/first-gen-researchers-earn-grants-from-ung/41395894
Yardi expands first-gen scholars program at Stony Brook Universityhttps://libn.com/2026/04/06/yardi-expands-first-gen-scholars-program-at-stony-brook/425952295
CSUMB is a great destination for first-generation college studentshttps://csumb.edu/news/news-listing/2023/q2/csumb-is-a-great-destination-for-first-generation-college-students/429962395
From First Generation College Student to Future Dentist with UNCF’s Supporthttps://uncf.org/the-latest/from-first-generation-college-student-to-future-dentist-with-uncfs-support436962695
$1M+ grant supports Kessler Scholars program for first-generation college studentshttps://udayton.edu/news/articles/2025/07/kessler-grant.php434962895
Resources for First-Gen Students Highlighted During First-Generation Student Weekhttps://uknow.uky.edu/student-news/resources-first-gen-students-highlighted-during-first-generation-student-week445962095
First-generation students find a home at UChttps://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2024/11/first-generation-uc-2024.html444961295
UAlbany Recognized for Support of First-Gen Studentshttps://www.albany.edu/news-center/news/2022-ualbany-recognized-support-first-gen-students43996795
Calvin University a Top Pick for First-gen Studentshttps://calvin.edu/stories/calvin-university-top-pick-first-gen-students432962295
First Generation Student Organization works to uplift, support CSU’s first-gen populationhttps://collegian.com/articles/2026/01/category-life-and-culture-first-generation-student-organization-works-to-uplift-support-csus-first-gen-population/417951495
Cal State Fullerton Designated a ‘First-gen Forward Institution’https://news.fullerton.edu/2022/04/cal-state-fullerton-designated-a-first-gen-forward-institution/437961395
Research-based advice on how to support first-gen students (opinion)https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2022/02/08/research-based-advice-how-support-first-gen-students-opinion445961495
CALES adviser creates First Gen Den as place to study, relax and connecthttps://news.arizona.edu/employee-news/cales-adviser-creates-first-gen-den-place-study-relax-and-connect448962695
Breaking Barriers: How UNLV Created a Culture to Support First-Generation Students and Facultyhttps://www.unlv.edu/news/article/breaking-barriers-how-unlv-created-culture-support-first-generation-students-and44096894
UTD Supports First-Generation Students at First-Rate Celebrationhttps://news.utdallas.edu/campus-community/first-generation-celebration-2022/440961595
Programs help prepare first-generation students for career successhttps://news.vt.edu/articles/2026/05/sa-dos-fgss-experiential-learning-2026.html447972895
Health and Human Development ‘FirstBridge’ supports first-generation studentshttps://www.psu.edu/news/health-and-human-development/story/health-and-human-development-firstbridge-supports-first457972195
Campus Celebrates First-Generation Titanshttps://news.fullerton.edu/2021/11/campus-celebrates-first-generation-titans/437961395
5 Things to Know About the First-Generation Experience at CofChttps://today.charleston.edu/2025/10/30/things-to-know-about-the-first-generation-experience-at-cofc/42595594
PNW earns designation as First-gen Forward institutionhttps://www.pnw.edu/pnw-earns-designation-as-first-gen-forward-institution/42595294
First-generation students find mentors, resources, and niches at Rochesterhttps://www.rochester.edu/newscenter/first-generation-students-find-mentors-resources-niches-590202/450971695
True Belonging: Rediscovering the values that matter in college admissionshttps://www.skidmore.edu/news/2024/0418-true-belonging.php42996495
First-Generation Graduate Niya White Finds Her Purposehttps://www.unr.edu/nevada-today/news/2026/grads-of-the-pack-niya-white43996894
CSULB celebrates first-generation studentshttps://www.csulb.edu/news/article/csulb-celebrates-first-generation-students43596894
Resilience and empowerment: reframing the narrative for first-gen studentshttps://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/resilience-and-empowerment-reframing-narrative-firstgen-students44496795
First-Generation Students Break Barriers and Find Belonging at Rutgers–Camdenhttps://camden.rutgers.edu/news/first-generation-students-break-barriers-and-find-belonging-rutgers-camden450972495
UTEP Supports First-Generation College Student Dreamshttps://www.utep.edu/newsfeed/2022/utep-supports-first-generation-college-student-dreams.html?utep-home44697694
First Degree: The journeys of first-generation college students at CSUhttps://source.colostate.edu/first-degree/447972195
Five ways to better support first-generation studentshttps://www.burohappold.com/news/five-ways-to-better-support-first-generation-students/42595294
UNC Celebrates First-Generation Studentshttps://www.unco.edu/news/articles/first-generation-celebration-21/43296294
From ‘the holler’ to higher ed: James Russell’s first-gen journeyhttps://uknow.uky.edu/student-news/holler-higher-ed-james-russell-s-first-gen-journey445962095
STUDENT VOICE: Three lessons on beating the odds, from a first-gen college studenthttp://hechingerreport.org/student-voice-three-lessons-on-beating-the-odds-from-a-first-gen-college-student/438963195
First-Gen efforts are supporting trailblazershttps://ung.edu/news/articles/2025/09/first-gen-efforts-are-supporting-trailblazers.php430962495
TCU First Gen Network Helps First-Gen Students Maximize Their College Successhttps://www.tcu.edu/news/2020/tcu-first-gen-network-helps-first-gen-students-maximize-their-college-success.php43596695
Supporting First-Generation Students at SNHUhttps://www.snhu.edu/about-us/newsroom/community/supporting-first-generation-students436961195
Academic advisors champion first-generation student successhttps://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/04/20/academic-advisors-champion-first-generation-student-success/450972495
MSU Texas recognized by FirstGen Forward Networkhttps://news.msutexas.edu/2024/10/committment-is-strong-to-firstgen-students.php42396194
New College Programs Support and Mentor First-Generation Studentshttps://insightintoacademia.com/new-college-programs-support-and-mentor-first-generation-students/41995995
Community and support: Students share the benefits of Ferris State’s new First-Gen Denhttps://www.ferris.edu/news/archive/2025/november/ferris-state-students-promote-first-gen-den.htm432961095
Liberal Arts student enhances first-generation student supporthttps://www.psu.edu/news/liberal-arts/story/liberal-arts-student-enhances-first-generation-student-support457972195
UA Recognized for First-Generation Student Supporthttps://news.ua.edu/2022/03/ua-recognized-for-first-generation-student-support/442961795
Survey: How summer bridge benefits first-gen college studentshttps://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/college-experience/2023/09/15/survey-how-summer-bridge-benefits-first-gen445961495
8 Things All First-Gen Students Should Consider Before Choosing a Collegehttps://www.bestcolleges.com/blog/first-generation-students-choosing-college/44196894
Portland Community College launches program to build strong foundation for first-generation studentshttps://www.opb.org/article/2024/07/07/first-generation-students-pcc-portland-community-college-education/43996594
TCU Student Support Services art gallery highlights first-generation student artistshttps://tcu360.com/2026/04/07/tcu-student-support-services-art-gallery-highlights-first-generation-student-artists/41395695
St. Olaf named First-Gen Forward institutionhttps://wp.stolaf.edu/news/st-olaf-named-first-gen-forward-institution430962195
CSUMB earns membership in coalition to support first-generation studentshttps://csumb.edu/news/news-listing/csumb-earns-membership-in-coalition-to-support-first-generation-students/429962395
Finding belonging and building legacy: UK celebrates first-generation Wildcatshttps://uknow.uky.edu/campus-news/finding-belonging-and-building-legacy-uk-celebrates-first-generation-wildcats445962095
ULM TRiO programs enhance student experiencehttps://www.ulm.edu/news/2024/trio_events_112224.html44596895
First-Generation Initiatives Launches to Strengthen Support, Community, and Opportunityhttps://www.usf.edu/undergrad/about-us/communications/first-gen-intiatives.aspx445961195
Elon University selected for first cohort of First Scholars Network institutionshttps://www.elon.edu/u/news/2020/07/30/elon-university-selected-for-first-cohort-of-first-scholars-network-institutions/434961295
Events slated for First-Generation College Celebration Nov. 3-7https://www.psu.edu/news/students/story/events-slated-first-generation-college-celebration-nov-3-7457972195
UWO continues tradition of SSS programs offering guidance for first-gen studentshttps://www.uwosh.edu/today/90245/uwo-continues-tradition-of-sss-programs-offering-guidance-for-first-gen-students/429961695
Senate-recognized first-generation support group helps students navigate college lifehttps://web.uri.edu/student-affairs/news/2025/11/senate-recognized-first-generation-support-group-helps-students-navigate-college-life/439962995
College degree doesn’t pay off as well for first-generation gradshttps://hechingerreport.org/college-degree-doesnt-pay-off-as-well-for-first-generation-grads/438963195
Carvell Family Endowed Scholarship Will Assist First Generation College Studentshttps://www.astate.edu/about/news/carvell-family-endowed-scholarship-will-assist-first-generation-college-students.html42996294
First-gen nursing students find their place | Provided by Washington State Universityhttps://www.seattletimes.com/sponsored/first-gen-nursing-students-find-their-place/450972595
Purdue University Northwest recognized among 2026 best Midwest universities by U.S. News & World Reporthttps://www.pnw.edu/purdue-university-northwest-recognized-among-2026-best-midwest-universities-by-u-s-news-world-report/42595294
UAlbany Celebrates National First-Generation Weekhttps://www.albany.edu/news-center/news/2025-ualbany-celebrates-national-first-generation-week43996795
Iowa Neuroscientists Introduce First-Gen Students to Brain Researchhttps://magazine.foriowa.org/story.php?ed=true&storyid=2511415951195
Ferris State’s new ‘First-Gen Den’ promotes academic growth, professional success for first-generation studentshttps://www.ferris.edu/news/archive/2025/november/ferris-state-first-gen-den-grand-opening.htm432961095
To help first-generation students succeed, colleges enlist their parentshttps://hechingerreport.org/to-help-first-generation-students-succeed-colleges-enlist-their-parents/438963195
ULM TRIO prepares first-gen students with WINGS Camphttps://www.ulm.edu/news/2023/trio_wings_091923.html44596895
Santa Fe College secures $5,000 grant to celebrate First-Gen successeshttps://www.sfcollege.edu/news/santa-fe-college-secures-5000-grant-to-celebrate-first-gen-successes.html42596394
Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino/a Studentshttps://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/hispanic-latino-scholarships/44196894
First-gen student finds support and belonging at Calvinhttps://calvin.edu/stories/first-gen-student-finds-support-and-belonging-calvin432962295
The 10 Best Colleges For First-Generation Studentshttps://www.moneytalksnews.com/slideshows/the-best-colleges-for-first-generation-students/42996094
Amid immigration debate, 1st-generation college students are revolutionizing campuseshttps://www.goodmorningamerica.com/living/story/center-immigration-debate-generation-college-students-revolutionizing-campuses-5656689744997795
Gateway Scholars Programhttps://www.bc.edu/bc-web/bcnews/campus-community/students/gateway--scholars-program.html444961395
From surviving to thriving: First-gen students find community at Binghamtonhttps://www.binghamton.edu/news/story/5928/from-surviving-to-thriving-first-gen-students-find-community-at-binghamton43796894
NMSU to celebrate first-generation students in Novemberhttps://newsroom.nmsu.edu/news/nmsu-to-celebrate-first-generation-students-in-november/s/79f782e5-c1e0-4dd6-b359-b16947f45cea4--1394
FSU honors first-generation student veterans during First-Gen Week and Veterans Dayhttps://news.fsu.edu/news/students-campus-life/2025/11/10/fsu-honors-first-generation-student-veterans-during-first-gen-week-and-veterans-day/444962095
Being a first-generation student doesn’t end in medical school: A call for more research and support after undergradhttps://osteopathic.org/2025/01/10/being-a-first-generation-student-doesnt-end-in-medical-school-a-call-for-more-research-and-support-after-undergrad/436953095
How this first-generation student found her identity at Baylorhttps://baylorlariat.com/2026/05/04/how-this-first-generation-student-found-her-identity-at-baylor/419951495
North Country Community College launches celebrations for first-generation students across three campuseshttps://www.adirondackexplorer.org/communities/north-country-community-college-launches-celebrations-for-first-generation-students-across-three-campuses/42095194
Celebrating CU Denver’s First-Generation Success Storieshttps://news.ucdenver.edu/celebrating-cu-denvers-first-generation-success-stories/437961095
DMACC joins network of universities collaborating for first-gen student supporthttps://iowacapitaldispatch.com/briefs/dmacc-joins-network-of-universities-collaborating-for-first-gen-student-support/325951995
SUNY Fredonia nationally recognized for commitment to first-generation student successhttps://www.fredonia.edu/news/articles/suny-fredonia-nationally-recognized-commitment-first-generation-student-success32395194
Q&A: Setting Up First-Generation College Students for Successhttps://www.wabash.edu/news/story/1320332796394
How College Students Can Better Manage Imposter Syndromehttps://www.bentley.edu/news/how-college-students-can-better-manage-imposter-syndrome33496594
Research excellence meets student successhttps://news.fiu.edu/2025/research-excellence-meets-student-success342962195
Are top-ranked colleges really the best? Depends. At what?https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/02/are-top-ranked-colleges-really-the-best-depends-at-what/364974096
URI official earns Dissertation of the Year Award from student conduct administrators associationhttps://www.uri.edu/news/2025/03/uri-official-earns-dissertation-of-the-year-award-from-student-conduct-administrators-association/33996594
What we learned from a pilot study aimed at getting first-generation students into pharmacyhttps://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/what-we-learned-pilot-study-aimed-getting-firstgeneration-students-pharmacy34496795
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