Stronger Together: The Power of Mentorship
Mentors can raise self-confidence and connect first-gen students to pathways they didn't even know existed.
Graduate School and the Allure of Being a Lifelong Student
I’ve only been away from college for a couple of months and I’m already thinking about going back.…
We’ve All Got Student Loan Debt. So Let’s Talk About it.
Student debt is not uncommon and shouldn't be a topic swept under the rug.
Feeling Worlds Away from Your Parents As a First-Gen Grad
People whose parents didn’t go to college are understandably less likely to go themselves, but for those that do, there’s a great chance that they’ll out-earn their parents.
Wake Me Up When This Pandemic-Induced Recession Ends
It’s not a good time to be a first-generation college student without a safety net.
Happy Fauxmencement to the Class of COVID-19
Unable to celebrate in person, the Class of 2020 has created new ceremonies on top of their universities' virtual graduation events.
Visions of a Post-COVID Higher Education Utopia
This is a chance to reshape higher education, and do away with the elements of it that aren’t serving us.
First-Gen High School Students Feel Robbed, and They’ve Got Every Right To
Nobody could have planned for this — certainly not teenagers looking forward to college.
What Do First-Gen Students Want in This Time? Our Money.
It seems many colleges are hoping to avoid refunding large amounts of money out of fear about how it’ll impact the budget.
First-Gen in the Time of Coronavirus
This past week we’ve all seen the consequences of colleges not having robust support systems in place for first-generation and low-income students.