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Designating November 8, 2025, as National First-Generation College Celebration Day.

This resolution supports designating November 8, 2025, as National First-Generation College Celebration Day to honor students whose parents did not complete a bachelor's degree. The goal is to raise public awareness about the unique academic, financial, and social challenges faced by these students, who often work and have dependents while studying. While symbolic, the resolution encourages nationwide recognition of their vital role in the future workforce and celebrates federal aid programs that support them.
Key points
Official support for celebrating November 8 to recognize the achievements and contributions of first-generation college students.
Highlights the importance of federal programs like the Pell Grant and TRIO, established by the Higher Education Act of 1965, which provide crucial financial and support services.
Encourages citizens to acknowledge the significant barriers (financial, social) overcome by nearly half of all current baccalaureate students.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HRES_850
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Process start date: 2025-10-31