First Generation Concerns

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Are there any real scholarships for first gen?  If so, I am jealous.  I was first gen way back in the 90’s.  And there was no guidance - which could have been helpful.  In High School, I was all honors and AP classes, but since I had no real guidance nor understanding, I never took the AP tests for college credit.  And the real kicker was not only did I have to take the same courses during my freshman year, I even had the SAME TEXTBOOK!  I didn’t have access to any of the resources available now.   I am hoping that my son takes my advice and uses one of the many resources to skip those gen eds.  Even if he wants the “real” college experience.

I think there are. I found some geenral info on this. For example, Seton Hall offers some financial aid to first gens. The catch is that you have to be under a certain family income level to qualify. I guess the idea is that if you didn't go to college, you're most likely earning less than someone that did. Makes sense I suppose.

I guess it depends on your chosen field.  My husband didn’t go to college but he makes more than double what I make.  Together, our son would never qualify for anything based on financial need.

Same boat...