First Generation Students. First generation College Students (FGCS) are usually defined as students whose parents have not graduated from a four-year college or university. They are often the first in their immediate families to earn a bachelor’s degree. It is estimated that nearly 30 percent of college students are FGCS. If you are a FGCS, you are not alone! In fact, it is estimated that nearly 30 percent of college students are FGCS.