Equity Financial aid counselor First generation 
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 8, 2024
Not only have state financial aid programs not kept up with rising tuition, but they are also falling behind compared to changing demographics and the needs of today’s students, which include returning adults, student parents, and working first-generation students.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 11, 2023
Thomas in Minnesota, where almost all the students are minoritized and nearly three-quarters are first-generation, has managed to buck this trend. They have access to financial aid counselors, college persistence counselors, and a life coach, and are placed into paid internships after they finish a professional development course.
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