Florida Opportunity Scholars Program

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Machen Florida Opportunity
Scholar Program
Formation	2006
Type	Need-based Scholarship
Headquarters	Gainesville, Florida
Location	United States
Director	Leslie H. Pendleton
Key people	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

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]

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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