Information on First Generation and Low-Income Students at UW-Madison

Characteristics of First Generation Students at UW-Madison — Data Analysis and Planning Office

UW-Madison New Freshman Applicants in Fall Semesters by “First Generation” Status (pg. 6 of document) — Data Analysis and Planning Office

First Generation Retention Rates — Data Analysis and Planning Office

UW Analysis of First Generation Students (2006), Results of Survey — Data Analysis and Planning Office

Faculty will pitch in to increase need-based scholarships — UW News, March 2008

UW-Madison professor finds shortage of low-income students enrolled in college — The Daily Cardinal (Sept. 2007)

Academic Research on First Generation College Students

Accessibility to the PhD and Professoriate for First-Generation College Graduates: Review and Implications for Students, Faculty, and Campus Policies — Kevin M. Kniffin

Postsecondary Access and Success for First-Generation College Students — Jennifer Engle

First Generation Students in Post-Secondary Education—National Center for Education Statistics — U.S. Department of Education

First Generation College Students: A Literature Review — November 2004