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Direct linkStarke, Tadarrayl M. – ProQuest LLC, 2019
First-generation college students face unique challenges in higher education compared to students whose parents are college graduates. These students tend to come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and face difficulty enrolling and persisting in higher education (Horn, 1998; Ishitani, 2003; Latino et al., 2018; Nunez & Cuccaro-Alamin, 1998;…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, First Generation College Students, Student Financial Aid, Academic Persistence
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Download full textSchelbe, Lisa; Becker, Martin Swanbrow; Spinelli, Carmella; McCray, Denesha – Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2019
This qualitative study examines the perceptions of students enrolled in a campus-based program designed to promote academic success and retention of first generation college students. Method: Twenty-five undergraduate students in the program participated in focus groups and interviews to share their perceptions and experiences. Research team…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Student Attitudes, School Holding Power, Academic Achievement
