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Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA-3) supports First-Generation College Celebration

Council for Opportunity in Education / October 03, 2018

The Council for Opportunity in Education collaborated with members of the Senate and Congress to create these special messages of support for the First-Generation College Celebration! To view the entire playlist, click here.

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Oklahoma State University Lacey Quadrelli, MA, CSAEd
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National Data Fact Sheets on First-generation College Students and Graduates

The fact sheets presented below provide information about first-generation college students’ demographic characteristics, enrollment characteristics, experiences during the early COVID-19 pandemic, and post-graduation experiences.

The Center / January 2024