What counts as "first generation college student"?

Sabotenderizer
Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:12:24 +0000

Neither of my parents have gone to college, neither of them were born and raised in the U.S. I am very unsure about the status of one of my grandmothers and about some of my aunts and uncles. I do know some of my cousins and my older brother do have degrees though.

Also an additional question: If I am 24 do I no longer qualify as a dependent even though I still live with one of my parents and am functionally dependent on them?

I am trying to apply for a University of California in case the criteria is different.