Does this count as first generation?

Applying to College
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<p>Would I be considered as a first generation college student if my brother has gone to college? The reason I ask this is because my brother lived in another country for most of his life then got a student visa for Canada then moved in to the United States. So I was wondering if I would still be considered as a first generation.</p>

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<p>Yes. First generation refers to those whose parents have not gone to college.</p>

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<p>Okay thank you so much :).</p>

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<p>does it count as first generation if my parents went to college but not in the u.s.?</p>

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<p>No it doesn’t count. First generation is if you’re the FIRST person in your ENTIRE family to go to college.</p>

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<p>Yes, HoL is right – think about the actual term. “First generation.” That would mean that you or someone in your GENERATION is the FIRST person to go to college. Your brother is in your generation, but you don’t have the benefit of college-educated parents (it’s a benefit when you’re applying because they know more about the process than those of us who had clueless non-college-educated parents). But if your parents went to college, then your generation is not the first, so why would you be counted as a first-generation college student even if your parents didn’t go to school in the U.S.?</p>

<p>If you’re just talking about for general purposes, these are the assumptions, but if you are attempting to apply for a scholarship for FGCS, usually they have guidelines that define who is a FGCS. When in doubt, call the scholarship office.</p>

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<p>I’d add, ANYWHERE.</p>

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<p>yup doesn’t count.</p>