STUDENT SERVICES
Helping first-generation students succeed through educational programs, community building, and resources for students and families.
What is “First-Gen”?
Students for whom neither parent has earned a four-year college degree in the United States
As a FirstGen Forward Champion Campus, Hofstra is recognized as a national leader for improving the experiences and advancing the outcomes of first-generation college students. Learn About the FirstGen Forward Recognition.
33%
of Hofstra undergraduate students are First-Gen
2X
Hofstra First-Gens graduate at twice the national average
42
Hofstra is one of only 42 US colleges designated as a First-Gen Champion Campus
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