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Supporting National First-Generation College Celebration Day on November 8

The Senate supports designating November 8, 2025, as National First-Generation College Celebration Day. This resolution aims to honor students whose parents did not complete a bachelor's degree and highlights the importance of federal aid programs like Pell Grants and TRIO. While symbolic, it encourages nationwide recognition of these students' contributions to the future workforce and their pursuit of higher education.
Key points
Designates November 8 as a day to celebrate students who are the first in their families to attend college.
Urges citizens to recognize the vital role these students play in developing the future workforce.
Celebrates the legacy of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and its programs designed to increase educational access.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_SRES_496
Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
Process start date: 2025-11-10