Perceptions of rural Latina/o high school students: Addressing issues concerning higher education access

This qualitative study compares and analyzes the social network experiences of six students. Three different sites were included in this research and two participants consented to participation per site. All students identify as Latin , are considered low-socioeconomic and are potential first generation college students. The findings of this study reveal the varying degrees of social capital each student received which bears on their greater educational trajectories.