First Generation

Stats.

A family of four who earns less than $40,000/year is considered low-income.

In 2005, 39% of children (28 million) in the United States lived in low-income families.

In 2002, low-income students represented only 6% of college graduates.

In 2000, first-generation students (parents with a high school diploma or less) represented just 9% of college students.

34% of high-achieving low income students don't even bother applying to college compared to just 8% of students from upper class families.

In 1972, the maximum Pell Grant covered nearly 90% of the cost of a lower-income student to attend a four-year public university. By 2004 that number declined to just 23%.

Between 1976 and 2001, state support of higher education saw a reduction of $15.9 billion while tuition prices at colleges and universities increased by $9 billion.



				Stats. A family of four who earns less than $40,000/year is considered low-income. In 2005, 39% of children (28 million) in the United States lived in low-income families. In 2002, low-income students represented only 6% of college graduates. In 2000, first-generation students (parents with a high school diploma or less) represented just 9% of college students. 34% of high-achieving low income students don't even bother applying to college compared to just 8% of students from upper class families. In 1972, the maximum Pell Grant covered nearly 90% of the cost of a lower-income student to attend a four-year public university. By 2004 that number declined to just 23%. Between 1976 and 2001, state support of higher education saw a reduction of $15.9 billion while tuition prices at colleges and universities increased by $9 billion.