How Community Colleges
Can Attract First-Generation
College Students

Community colleges are struggling to attract first-generation students due to several barriers preventing enrollment. Without familial support, students often find technological requirements or knowledge of the application process too intimidating to complete on their own. This whitepaper addresses the reasons behind declining two-year college attendance and how institutions can win students back.

In this guide:

• The state of community colleges
• Understanding the impact of free college
• How community colleges can remove barriers to enrollment