First-generation college students at the University of Cincinnati are part of a new program that focuses on these often vulnerable students in a way to make sure they don't get left behind. Many of first-generation college students nationally are also low-income students, and 89 percent end up leaving college within six years without a degree.
At UC, school officials have created dedicated housing exclusively for these at-risk students. The housing provides a support structure specifically designed to get the students through the perils of college and out with a degree.
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