Florida Opportunity Scholars Program
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Formation | 2006 |
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Type | Need-based Scholarship |
Headquarters | Gainesville, Florida |
Location | |
Director
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Leslie H. Pendleton |
Key people
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President Bernie Machen |
Website | Official website |
Machen Florida Opportunity Scholar Program is a need-based scholarship at the University of Florida . The objective of the scholarship is to retain these particular students and have them graduate at rates equal to or greater than the standard undergraduate population on campus. [1]
History
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This program is designed to provide financial support for first-generation, financially disadvantaged students working toward a bachelor's degree. The first need-based scholarship was dispersed in the summer of 2006, and during the 2006-2008 academic years $3.6 million has been given to students at the University of Florida.
In 2008, Coach Urban Meyer and Coach Billy Donovan agreed to lead the charge to raise $50 million to help support and fund this scholarship on campus. [2] [3]
Objective
This scholarship was designed for First-generation students that have unique needs and financial challenges. The Florida Opportunity Scholars Program was created by President Bernie Machen to increase the opportunities for academically prepared first-generation students to attend the university with having to struggle with financial burdens. For examples:books and fees, meal and housing, transportation, miscellaneous expenses are all covered by this scholarship. [4]
See also
External links
References
- ↑ About the Program
- ↑ Meyer & Donovan to raise funding Archived 2008-04-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Gainesville Sun article about the scholarship
- ↑ "UF Coaches lead the charge" . Archived from the original on 2012-02-23 . Retrieved 2009-01-08 .
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