Tag: first-generation students
Telling Stories: Scholar Explores Intergenerational Narratives as Tales of Resistance
As a young girl, Briseyda Barrientos Ariza spent summers visiting her grandparents in Guatemala, where her parents had grown up and where storytelling is...
UArizona Launches New Project to Retain First-Generation Latinos
The University of Arizona (UArizona) has received a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to fund a new initiative that will...
New University of Wisconsin System Scholarship to Cover Financial Aid Gaps...
This week, the University of Wisconsin (UW) System announced the creation of the Wisconsin Tuition Promise program, a scholarship initiative that will cover gaps...
Loyola University Chicago Alum Donates $100 Million to Fund Scholarships for...
This week, Loyola University Chicago (LUC) received a $100 million donation, the largest individual gift in the school’s history, to fund scholarships and other...
First-Generation College Graduates See Fewer Economic Benefits than Their Peers
A new analysis from the Pew Research Center finds that, despite earning a degree, first-generation graduates receive fewer financial benefits compared to their peers...
Pandemic Has Surprising Effects on Diversity in Elite College Admissions
After more than a year of declining enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities, some higher education institutions are seeing an admissions boom.
Common App, which...