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FGCS DEMOGRAPHICS
First-generation college students (FGCS) are students whose parents did NOT finish a bachelor’s degree.
FGCS are less likely to seek help from counseling centers.
FGCS are also educational pioneers with powerful narratives and incomparable assets.
Non-first-generation college students (Non-FGCS) are students whose parents completed a bachelor's degree.
In the fall of 2020, approximately 19.7 million students
attended a 4-year institution in the United States.
(National Center for Education, 2021)
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Median age of FGCS
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27% come from households making less than $20,000 annually
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Only 28% of colleges collect data on
FGCS
Commonly reported presenting concerns
Academic
Social Connections
Financial Support
Emotional Support
Mental Health Stigma
Lack of Access
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