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The Student News Site of Ithaca College

The Ithacan
The Student News Site of Ithaca College

The Ithacan
Editorial: New first-gen living space adds to support network

Editorial: New first-gen living space adds to support network

March 6, 2019
Ultimately, building this new living community is demonstrative of the Office of Residential Life’s understanding of first-generation students’ needs.
Nationwide, families in the bottom quartile — with salaries less than $34,933 — pay the highest percentage of their income. The second quartile includes salaries $34,933 to $65,496; the third quartile spans $65,496 to $116,466; the top quartile earns $116,466 and more.

Low-income students face systemic barriers to college access

By Kayla Dwyer, Editor in Chief • April 26, 2017
Students from low-income backgrounds historically have had difficulties fitting into the higher education equation.
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