<p>There are first generation college students, and there are first generation US students. Different colleges and universities can have different definitions for each of these categories.</p>
<p>USUALLY first gen. college means that neither parent attended any college/university anywhere. SOMETIMES it means that neither parent completed a full degree anywhere.</p>
<p>USUALLY first gen. US means the parents immigrated, and the child was born here. SOMETIMES it means that the child is an immigrant.</p>
<p>You really do have to ask.</p>