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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
• Very High Research Activity
Institution (Research I)
• 32,000 Undergraduates
• 50,000 Total student population
• 21 Colleges/Schools
• 100+ majors
• Primarily residential and traditional
Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars Program
(MFOS)
Purpose
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Financially supporting academically talented students
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First Generation
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Low Income – loan adverse
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Remove financial/systemic barriers that prevent degree attainment
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Full scholarship/grant package (last dollar) – total cost of attendance
What Guides Our Work
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First to attend; first to graduate
• May struggle with confidence
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Underfunded high schools
• May struggle to ask for help
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Academically talented
• Trailblazer
• Grateful
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Non-traditional family structures
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Lack social capital
History
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Established in 2006
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Commitment from University President Dr. J. Bernard Machen
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State of Florida – First Generation Match Grant Funding
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Advisory Board
Staff
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Director
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Assistant Director
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AmeriCorps VISTA
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Pre-College Outreach/Former Foster Youth
Two Graduate Assistants
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MFOS – Programming/Alumni Engagement
Broad First Generation Support
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Undergraduate Student Assistant
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VPSA Staff
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Advisory Board/Institutional Support
Scholar Profile
• 300 scholars selected per year
• 1,596 MFOS Alumni
• Florida counties represented: 62 of 67
• Average MFOS family income: $18,292
• Average UF family income: $100k+
• MFOS Post-baccalaureate endeavors: 36% (compared
to 27% of all bachelor’s degree earners)
Scholar Profile
• 96% Retention rate
• 85% 6 year graduation rate
• 3.26 Average GPA
By Race/Ethnicity
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30% Hispanic/Latino
28% White
26% Black
8% Asian/Pacific Islander
0.54% Native American
1.2% did not report
Eligibility
• Admitted to UF
• Florida resident
• Neither parent/guardian has earned a bachelor’s degree
• Total family income is less than $40,000 annually (limited
assets)
Scholarship Renewal
• 2.0 GPA
• Earned 24 credit hours
• Complete yearly program/workshop requirements
• Complete FAFSA annually– check family income
• Satisfactory academic progress
Programmatic Elements
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First Year
• Welcome Orientation
• Presidential Reception
• Two Financial Literacy Workshops (Fall & Spring)
• Peer Mentor
• First Year Florida (Pass with a “C” or better)
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Second Year
• Two Career Planning Workshops (Fall & Spring)
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Third Year
• One Life Planning Workshop (Fall or Spring)
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Fourth Year
• Just Graduate!
Additional Programs & Initiatives
• Florida Opportunity Scholars Academy of Leadership (FOSAL)
• Life Coach
• First Generation Advocate
• Academic Interventions
• First Generation Empowerment Summit
• First Generation Student Organization
Assessment
• 1st year – Programming
• 2nd year – Sense of Belonging
• 3rd year – Involvement Inventory
• 4th year – Exit Interview
Alumni Engagement
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Graduation Celebration
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Alumni Pin
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Featured Alumni Talks
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Alumni Networking Events
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LinkedIN/Facebook Group
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Alumni Focus Groups
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Alumni Map
Development/Program funding
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$12.5 million in scholarships
– Private gifts (fundraising)
– State funds (1st Generation Match Grant – 2006)
– University funding
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$40,000 programming budget (not including staff salaries)
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Senior Director of Development – Primary focus on MFOS (goal of
raising $100M in endowment by 2020)
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Thank You Cards – from students
Considerations/Recommendations for your campus
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Advisory Board
Assessment
•First Generation Advocate
•First Generation Empowerment Summit
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Workshops
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Peer Mentors
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Life Coach
•Alumni Engagement
•Student Organization
Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars Program
Will Atkins, Assistant Director
[email protected]
352-392-1265
Web: opportunity.ufl.edu
Facebook: UF Florida Opportunity Scholars Program
Instagram: MFOSatUF
Twitter: FOSatUF