What counts as "first generation college student"?

Transfer Students
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<p>Neither of my parents have gone to college, neither of them were born and raised in the U.S. I am very unsure about the status of one of my grandmothers and about some of my aunts and uncles. I do know some of my cousins and my older brother do have degrees though.</p>

<p>Also an additional question: If I am 24 do I no longer qualify as a dependent even though I still live with one of my parents and am functionally dependent on them?</p>

<p>I am trying to apply for a University of California in case the criteria is different.</p>

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<p>Colleges ask for the college history of your parents, this is what determines whether or not a college considers you a first gen college student. Definitions vary somewhat between colleges, but from the information you have given, you would be considered first gen by any school.</p>

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<p>This should hold for all the UCs:</p>

<p>[UC</a> Berkeley Financial Aid and Scholarships Office: Glossary](<a href=“http://students.berkeley.edu/finaid/glossary/index.htm]UC”>http://students.berkeley.edu/finaid/glossary/index.htm)</p>

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<p>Sabot, how will your afford the UCs being an OOS student now?</p>

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<p>Also, I see now that you are a transfer student. All this information is relevant and should be given in your OP.</p>

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<p>Earlier in the year I talked to a counselor at UCSD who told me that if I graduated from a California High School I would be exempt from Out of state tuition.</p>