#FirstGenScholarship Saturday
Each month, enjoy access to previously-published #FirstgenScholarship articles from the
Journal of First-generation Student Success at no charge:
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FREE ARTICLE
Emerging Social Capital in the Lives of Latinx First-Generation College Students: The Case for “Apprentice Agents” in a Social Capital Framework
In a sample of 10 Latinx graduating seniors at a large Predominantly White Institution, this qualitative research study demonstrates that trusted peers act as apprentice agents and provide essential local social capital. This study extends Stanton-Salazar’s social capital framework and points to the importance of formal and informal mentoring programs to connect first-generation students to institutional agents.
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