<p>does it help with admissions? if you were on the edge would it help you get accepted? does it help get scholarship money, etc? by first generation I mean one's parents immigrated before one was born, and one would be the first in the family to go to college. If it makes a difference, the nationality is Polish.</p>
<p>First gen has NOTHING to do with immigration to the US or nationality. First gen refers to first generation to attend college. I am third generation in the US, but was a first gen college student because my parents only went through HS. A student who is first gen to the US but who’s parents attended college in another country is not considered first gen for college admissions purposes because their parents attended college.</p>
<p>The significance of first gen varies between colleges, it can be a tip factor at some colleges. There are very likely scholarships for first gen students.</p>
<p>ahhh thanks!</p>
<p>First generation matters only at a handful of top colleges where they want more representation from the less affluent. It is the biggest tip when combined with URM status.</p>