Applying to college can be an overwhelming and intimidating process for any student. For an applicant who is the first in his or her family to attend a four-year college or university, the application process can be especially daunting. Decisions about where to attend college, how to apply to different schools, whether to leave family, and how to afford the cost of a college education are issues that can pose hurdles for first-generation college students.

Although the application process can be challenging for first-generation applicants, it is important to know that Yale College is proud to recruit, admit, and support first-generation students upon matriculation. In fact, more than one out of every eight Yale students will be the first in their families to graduate from a four year college.

Here is a bit more information about the questions and concerns many first-generation college applicants may have when applying to and deciding where to attend college.