Sentences with phrase «by first generation college students»

«Exploring the Pathways to the Professoriate Taken by First Generation College Students,» by James Lester

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And while she celebrated her acceptance to Yale by ordering Papa John's, Williams, who will be a first generation college student this fall, ultimately chose Auburn University.

«Most of our employees wouldn't have an idea of how to fill out a grant,» says Selfridge, who points out that many employees hired by the restaurant chain would be first - generation college students.

The event is hosted by Monroe Community College's Upward Bound program, whose goal is to get first generation low - income students to cCollege's Upward Bound program, whose goal is to get first generation low - income students to collegecollege.

«Accessibility to the PhD and Professoriate for First - Generation College Graduates: Review and Implications for Students, Faculty, and Campus Policies,» by Kevin Kniffin

In a recent intervention at Northwestern by Nicole M. Stephens and her colleagues, some first - year students attended a panel in which other students discussed their experiences by drawing attention to difference (the experimental group)-- in this case, their status as first - generation college students.

This documentary explores the problem of college access faced by first generation and low - income students and how their success has major implications for the future of our nation.

First Generation tells the story of four high school students - an inner city athlete, a small town waitress, a Samoan warrior dancer, and the daughter of migrant field workers - who set out to break the cycle of poverty and bring hope to their families and communities by pursuing a college education.

Cristina is a first - generation college student, raised by a single mother who immigrated to the US from the Dominican Republic.

In fact, a recent study by CCSA revealed that charter schools are helping to increase access to college for thousands of historically disadvantaged youth in California, including minority, low income and first - generation college - going students.

The rating process considers such metrics as the percentage of students receiving Pell Grants, percentage of students who are first generation college attendees, net price by family income, transfer and completion rates, and loan performance outcomes.

«As a first - generation college student myself, I'm inspired every day to keep working toward our goal of having 60 percent of Michigan residents with high - quality degrees or credentials by the year 2025.»

Center for Student Opportunity was founded by a group of concerned parents, admissions professionals, and nonprofit practitioners who sought to fill the need for greater college counseling and preparation resources for first - generation and underserved college - bound students.

As a first - generation college student, Adam has become empowered by his own educational journey.

The event is hosted by Monroe Community College's Upward Bound program, whose goal is to get first generation low - income students to cCollege's Upward Bound program, whose goal is to get first generation low - income students to collegecollege.

Founded in 2005 by CEO Dr. Nicole Hurd, the National College Advising Corps (CAC) is a unique college access initiative that provides widespread access to college counseling services for minority, low - income, and first - generation stCollege Advising Corps (CAC) is a unique college access initiative that provides widespread access to college counseling services for minority, low - income, and first - generation stcollege access initiative that provides widespread access to college counseling services for minority, low - income, and first - generation stcollege counseling services for minority, low - income, and first - generation students.

By focusing on low - income, first generation college students, Sixup provides an invaluable service to those who are least likely to attend college and often have difficulties accessing financing.

SixUp is a student loan company that was started by first - generation college students and immigrants.

He shared some of his story as a first - generation college student and then a few key bits of wisdom that echoed sentiments shared by Bransford.

At the Royal College of Art alone there were three remarkable generations of postgraduate students who attended in quick succession but were very different: first Frank Auerbach, Bridget Riley, and Joe Tilson; then Peter Blake, Robyn Denny, and Richard Smith; followed by David Hockney, Allen Jones, R.B. Kitaj, Derek Boshier, and Patrick Caulfield.

According to a study by the Higher Education Research Institute, one in six college students in 2005 were first generation college students (2006).