<p>Hold on, first of all, dshinka said “I don’t think”, that’s a long ways from sure. Second, you always consider the source (no offense to dshinka, but a member with 100 posts might not be an expert on college admissions, it’s something to think about). Third, this is a discussion board for heavens sake, you always do due diligence in looking for a primary source to confirm what someone has said.</p>
<p>There are two main definitions of first gen to attend college. Different colleges/scholarships/programs use different definitions, so you have to find out which definition is used by the schools you’re applying to.</p>
<p>One definition is that neither of your parents had more than a HS education. For instance:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.lavc.edu/research/News/FirstGenMar04.pdf[/url]”>http://www.lavc.edu/research/News/FirstGenMar04.pdf</a></p>
<p><a href=“http://nces.ed.gov/pubs98/98082.pdf[/url]”>http://nces.ed.gov/pubs98/98082.pdf</a> (page 7)</p>
<p>[INSIGHT</a> newsletter](<a href=“http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/pdf/Enrollment/INSIGHT/InsightJune06.htm]INSIGHT”>http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/pdf/Enrollment/INSIGHT/InsightJune06.htm)</p>
<p>The other is that neither of your parents have completed a degree. However, 2 yr or 4 yr, likely depends on college/scholarship/program and the definition they are using. Here is a primary source that defines it as ANY degree, AA or BA.</p>
<p>[The</a> Mentor: An Academic Advising Journal](<a href=“http://www.psu.edu/dus/mentor/070131kp.htm]The”>http://www.psu.edu/dus/mentor/070131kp.htm)</p>