I will be a first generation college student?

Question

i'm filling out a scholarship application and i don't know what a "first generation college student" is.

Answer 1

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The US Department of Education defines a first generation college student as an individual who's neither parent has GRADUATED with a 4 year bachelor's degree.

If either one of your parents attended and dropped out, or only got their associates degree or a certification less than an Associates degree (LVN, LPN, for example) then you are a first generation college student.

Source(s):

http://www.ed.gov/programs/triotalent/le…

Answer 2

first in your family to go to college,
not amongst your bros are sisters.
if your parents didnt go to college you would be a 1st gen goin to college

Answer 3

first generation in this situation means that your parents did not go to college. Another example of how this term is applied is that if your parents moved to a country and they have a child that child is considered a first generation in terms of citizenship...

Answer 4

first generation in this situation means that your parents did not go to college. Another example of how this term is applied is that if your parents moved to a country and they have a child that child is considered a first generation in terms of citizenship...

Answer 5

you're the first to go to college in your family