As more housing and mortgage authorities seek to expand the scope of homeownership to those who have never purchased a home before, the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) and the Federal Housing ...

Colleges can’t agree on how to define “first generation” students. And maybe that’s OK, according to a team of researchers. But institutions must be aware of even small differences in backgrounds — ...

Understanding the experiences and needs of first-generation college students can be a challenge for college and institutional leaders, in part because there is no common definition of a ...

・Federal law defines a first-generation college student as someone whose parent or parents did not complete a four-year degree, but colleges sometimes use their own definitions. ・First-generation ...

Let’s imagine that you’re reading an application from a prospective college student whose mother never enrolled at a postsecondary institution and whose father earned a bachelor’s degree. Would you ...

Are you a first-generation UAB student looking for support, guidance, and community? Then, become a First Blazer! The First Blazers program supports first-gen UAB students at any stage of their ...

Are you a first-generation UAB student looking for support, guidance, and community? Then, become a First Blazer! The First Blazers program supports first-gen UAB students at any stage of their ...