Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Department of Education, the Upward Bound program works with students from six area high schools that are identified as potential first-generation college students. The Village is located near campus and provides wraparound services including case management, counseling and tutoring.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

This includes working on retention strategies that emphasize information on financial aid and mental health services as well as continuing to build a sense of belonging. For students that happen to be first-generation as well as Hispanic, they need assistance and coaching on the admissions process,” Bias said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Alexander oversees the legacy of the Academic Advancement Program (AAP) at UCLA, one of the longest running academic support programs for first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students. It is providing greater access for students from low-income, first-generation backgrounds. Charles Alexander Dr. Charles J.

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Timely MD

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A recent nationwide survey by TimelyCare, higher educations most trusted virtual health and well-being provider, shows that 71% of college students experience mental health challenges like stress, anxiety, and depression. Normalizing these conversations is critical to reducing this stigma.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2023

A first-generation Mexican-American and first-generation college student, Gonzalez says she has always been motivated to help her family move up the social mobility ladder. There is tutoring and mentoring, and Espiritu designed a model in which second-year students mentor first-year students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

Tying eligibility to participation in its TRIO College Success Program, the scholarship program gives each recipient – a first-generation student – $3,000 a year, renewable for up to two years. So, many of our students come to us – they’re first-time students, first-generation, working full-time, parenting.

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

As for students who didn’t file their FAFSA, many of these students may be first-generation or low-income students who need more support to make it to the first day of classes. According to a survey conducted by EAB, 28% of first-generation students reported not feeling mentally prepared for college.

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