Topic: First Generation Students

Texas Community College Student Advisory Council members recently attended the CCATT Conference, where they raised concerns about the need for more student supports & smoother credit transfer policies, & proposed solutions to these & other pressing issues impacting community college students.

EdTrust comment on Federal TRIO Program Eligibility

A former undocumented student shares the challenges she encountered on the road to an undergraduate degree.

The release of the Better FAFSA, the new version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, was greatly anticipated, promising an opportunity to expand the potential of higher education and access to social mobility.

Process for FSA ID Account Creation for Individuals Without a Social Security Number in Connection With Person Authentication Service (PAS).

Comment on the process for FSA ID account creation for individuals without a Social Security number (SSN) in connection with person authentication service (PAS).

Here are some recommendations on how colleges can better support undocumented students in the wake of the affirmative action ban and remove barriers that often deter these students from obtaining a postsecondary degree.

When I look out at my classroom, I reflect on my last eight years as a teacher. I think of all of the faces, lessons, heart to hearts, and the…

As a DACA recipient in Tennessee, my higher education journey wasn’t easy. I didn’t qualify for in-state tuition because my state prohibits undocumented students from accessing it. Never mind that…