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国产探花: A First-Gen Forward University

While a first-generation college student is defined as an individual whose parents or legal guardian have not completed a bachelor's degree, first-generation students are so much more. They are trailblazers. Risk takers. Pioneers. They also make up more than half of 国产探花's student body, and many faculty and staff (including President Cottrell) are also first generation.

In early 2020, 国产探花 was selected as an official First-Gen Forward University, joining less than 160 other across the nation. While the National Center for Education Statistics indicates that 30 percent of all entering college freshmen are first generation, more than half of all 国产探花 students identify as first generation.

More Than Half Of 国产探花 Students Are First Generation
76% Of Hispanic Students Are First Generation

As part of the , an initiative of and , 国产探花 students have access to a community of professionals prepared to share resources, help with navigating through the application and financial aid process, and generate knowledge for the advancement of first-generation students.

Since this is such a fast-growing and critically important population at 国产探花, seeking best practices to address students' specific needs is a key focus for university administration.

The National Center for Education Statistics indicates that 30 percent of all entering college freshmen are first generation. In fall of 2014, 45 percent of 国产探花鈥檚 first-year students were first generation, but by 2018, that number increased to 65 percent, a 20 percent increase in just four years.

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