Parents started and never finished college - first generation?

Paying for College
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<p>My parents started college but never got a degree. Does that make me a first generation student? Would first generation open up scholarships for me?</p>

<p>Also, I am 1/4 hispanic. Am I allowed to put hispanic on college applications? Would that open up scholarship opportunities?</p>

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<p>Depends on the school. At many schools being first generation means that your parents never attended college.</p>

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<p>How long were they in college?</p>

<p>As for the race factor, I don’t think you should put down hispanic unless one of your parents is actually hispanic. I mean, Bruce Lee was 1/4 white but nobody considers him white.</p>

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<p>Put down hispanic - you are allowed to and it will help.</p>