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At Virginia Tech,

A student is identified as a first-generation college student if neither parent/guardian has earned a bachelor’s degree at a four-year college or university. Student Affairs is committed to the ongoing development of resources and tools that contribute to first-generation college student success.

There are over 6,000
first-generation students at Virginia Tech.

More than 50
first-generation undergraduates live in the GenerationOne living-learning community.

First-Generation Impact

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Celebrating the first-generation student experience: Four years with GenerationOne , article Date: Apr 18, 2025 -
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Virginia Tech first-year applications approach 58,000, another record high , article Date: Feb 14, 2025 -
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Nakyah Vaughan emerges as a first generation superhero , article Date: Feb 12, 2025 -
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Former TRIO director’s impact lives on through scholarship aimed at expanding college access , article Date: Feb 11, 2025 -

First-Generation Student Success