Bill > HRes850

This resolution expresses support for designating November 8, 2025, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day" in recognition of the significant contributions and challenges faced by first-generation college students. The resolution highlights that a first-generation college student is someone whose parents did not complete a baccalaureate degree, noting that 45 percent of current baccalaureate students and two-thirds of community college students fall into this category. It references the Higher Education Act of 1965, which was signed on November 8 and aimed to increase postsecondary access for low-income and first-generation students through programs like TRIO and Pell Grants. The resolution acknowledges the unique obstacles these students face, including that 73 percent work while in college and 27 percent have dependents, and urges all people in the United States to celebrate first-generation college students, recognize their role in developing the future workforce, and commemorate the educational opportunities created by the Higher Education Act.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/850/all-info