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This article examines the role of first-generation status and financial aid on the academic performance of technical college students who are beneficiaries of a fee-free policy. Students enrolled in two-year technical programs in 2017 at Chile’s largest higher education institution were considered. A quantitative panel longitudinal design was used as the effect of first-generation status and financial aid on students’ academic results was estimated over their four terms of study. The results suggest that first-generation students have lower average marks than their continuing-generation counterparts. Likewise, it can be seen that beneficiaries of the fee-free policy perform worse academically than non-beneficiaries. It can also be seen that the negative effect of first-generation status is greater for women than men and that the magnitude of financial aid’s negative effect is greater for women and older students. Policy implications are discussed.

The Effects of First-Generation Status and Financial Aid on Technical College Students’ Academic Performance: A Longitudinal Study