“You're Poor, so You're Not Going to Do Anything:” Socioeconomic Status and Capital Accumulation as a Means to Access Higher Education for Rural Youth<sup>☆</sup>

Phillip D. Grant, J. Kessa Roberts · 2022 · Rural Sociology

Summary. Rural first-generation college students receive minimal practical guidance from family, school, and community members when deciding on higher education. Family educational background strongly influences whether students follow adult advice. Non-first-generation students choose selective universities primarily through family connections. State merit-based scholarships motivate rural students to attend top public universities regardless of first-generation status, with distance to campus playing a minor role in college choice decisions.

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Grant, P. D., & Roberts, J. K.. (2022). “You're Poor, so You're Not Going to Do Anything:” Socioeconomic Status and Capital Accumulation as a Means to Access Higher Education for Rural Youth<sup>☆</sup>. Rural Sociology. https://doi.org/10.1111/ruso.12451

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DOI: 10.1111/ruso.12451
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: education, regional-innovation-systems
Added: 2026-04-28