Being first-generation to college generally means that your parent(s) did not receive or complete a college education at any degree level. Read this article from the Washington Post about common experiences for first-generation college students:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/06/03/guilt-is-one-of-the-biggest-struggles-first-generation-college-students-face/?utm_term=.61c52e9ea577

Word of the day

Acrimonious (adj.)
1. Bitter and sharp in language or tone; rancorous:
“An acrimonious debate between the two candidates.”

Word of the day:

Construe (v): to interpret in a particular way:
Some opinion polls are unreliable because their biased phrasing encourages people to construe issues to conform to the ideology of the pollster

Application 101

Financial Aid Glossary
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/financial-aid-101/financial-aid-glossary-learn-the-lingo

Award Letter
Bursar
College Credit
Cost of Attendance
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE®
Demonstrated Need
Enrollment Status
Expected Family Contribution (EFC)
Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Financial Aid Officer
529 Savings Plans
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Grant
Loan
Merit Aid
Need-Based Financial Aid
Need-Blind Admission
Net Price
Net Price Calculator
Outside Scholarship
Priority Date
Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)Residency Requirements
Scholarship
Student Aid Report (SAR)
Transcript
Undergraduate
Work-Study
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