From:“Moving Beyond Access” published by the Pell Institute", November 2008
“Our analysis shows low-income, first-generation students face a number of challenges
that make it difficult for them to be successful in college. They disproportionately
come from ethnic and racial minority backgrounds with lower levels of academic
preparation. They also tend to be older, less likely to receive financial support from
parents, and more likely to have multiple obligations outside college, like family
and work, that limit their full participation in the college experience. Research has
shown that these factors lower students’ chances of persisting to graduation.”
I agree it’s a little old, but if there’s something newer that contradicts this, please post, it would be good to know.