High school students in poor Appalachian areas face several obstacles in attaining a college education. One of those impediments may be their own sense of powerlessness over their academic futures, according to new research.
Tag: First-generation college students
Born to help: A Career in Nursing
For Arely Patricio, the decision on where to go to college was an easy one. She was looking for a place to be herself and an institution that would help her to fulfill her dream of helping others through nursing, so she selected the University of Northern Colorado.
First-Generation Students in STEM Career Pathways
Abigail Gutierrez Deniz is a first-generation, Latina student working to pursue her goal of working in cybersecurity.