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Breaking Down Barriers: Academic Obstacles of First ...
files.eric.ed.govnon-first-generation students’ obstacles to academic success. The results suggest that first-generation students more frequently encounter obstacles that compromise their academic success as compared to non-first-generation students, such as job responsibilities, family responsibilities, perceived weak English and
STATS IN BRIEF Higher levels of educational
nces.ed.govgeneration college students than continuing-generation students came from lower earning households; that is, households making $20,000 or less (27 vs. 6 percent) and $20,001 to $50,000 (50 vs. 23 percent) (figure 2). • In the 10th grade, a higher percentage of first-generation college students had expected to obtain a bachelor’s degree
THE FIRST GENERATION STUDENT: BARRIERS AND …
www.umass.eduFirst-generation students: • Comprise 34% of the population at colleges and universities nationwide. (28-30% @ Umass annually) • Are more likely to be racial/ethnic minorities, be low-income, and have dependent children. • Enroll in and graduate from college at significantly lower rates that their second- and third-generation peers.