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This resolution expresses support for designating November 8, 2025, as "National First-Generation College Celebration Day" and recognizes the significant contributions of first-generation college students, defined as individuals whose parents did not complete a baccalaureate degree. The resolution highlights the historical significance of the Higher Education Act of 1965, signed on November 8, which aimed to increase postsecondary education access for low-income and first-generation students through programs like the Federal TRIO programs and Federal Pell Grants. Acknowledging that 54 percent of college students are first-generation and that these students often face additional academic, financial, and social challenges, the resolution urges all Americans to celebrate the day, recognize the important role first-generation students play in developing the future workforce, and commemorate the Higher Education Act and its efforts to support underrepresented students in accessing higher education.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/496/all-info