First-Generation Essay Contest spotlights strength and resilience of first-generation students - UNLV Scarlet and Gray

Breaking Barriers: The Hidden Challenges First-Generation Law Students Face—and How to Overcome Them

Introduction: The Silent Struggle of First-Generation Law Students Law school is a rigorous intellectual and emotional journey, but for first-generation law students, that journey comes with added complexity. These students, often the first in their families to attend college and graduate school, enter the legal field without the built-in support networks, insider knowledge, or financial safety nets that many of their peers take for granted. Whi…

GRCC’s support system helps first-generation student succeed | Grand Rapids Community CollegeTransfer

GRCC’s support system helps first-generation student succeed amysoper Apr 1, 2025 April 1, 2025Monika Martinez is the first to admit she had a rocky start at Grand Rapids Community College. But she’s never given up.“I was a bit too confident my first year at college and took four classes including biology, which also had a lab,” said Martinez, 24. “I focused on biology because it was harder and then my grades went down in my other classes; I en…

First-Generation Essay Contest spotlights strength and resilience of first-generation students - UNLV Scarlet and Gray

First-generation students and faculty face many of the same challenges as traditional students, including being unfamiliar with a new environment, difficulty accessing resources and making networking connections for collaborative opportunities. Last Friday, The Intersection, through UNLV’s First-Generation Celebration, honored the winners of the First-Generation Essay Contest. The First-Generation Essay Contest is a tribute to the resilience of …