Summary
More four-year colleges are starting to offer two-year degrees to help students who might not usually attend college. This approach aims to support students who are the first in their families to attend college and come from low-income backgrounds.
Key Facts
- About 25% of college students are first-generation and from low-income families.
- Boston College has introduced a two-year associate's degree program called Messina College.
- Messina College's program is fully residential, meaning students live on-campus.
- The program provides various support to make college more accessible for these students.
- John Yang visited Boston College as part of a series called "Rethinking College."
