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Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars MFOS Program
  • About
    • History
    • News
    • First-Gen Champions
    • FAQ
    • Program Data
    • Staff
    • Advisory Committee
    • Leadership Council
    • Contact Us
  • Programs
    • First-Gen Week
    • First Year Florida
    • Peer Mentor Program
    • MFOS Student Ambassadors
    • Orientation
    • Workshops
  • Students
    • Current Students
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    • Post-Graduate Planning
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MOTHER AND SON BOTH WILL TURN THEIR TASSELS ON SATURDAY

The TCPalm features Florida Opportunity Scholars Dan Fredin and his mother Jean Fredin Lindsay who…

LICENSE TO DREAM – FOS GRADS FEATURED IN THE FLORIDA MAGAZINE

Thanks to Florida Opportunity Scholars, these first-generation college grads are on their way to greatness and are already giving…

OPPORTUNITY SCHOLAR AWARDED UF’S 500,000TH DEGREE

“Good Day, Orlando” on Fox 35. WESH-TV featured Opportunity Scholar, Christian Cruz, on their program…

MFOS ALUM HELPS HANDICAP PUPPY

Dr. Meghan Brumby is a MFOS Alum and a veterinarian at UF’s Veterinary Hospital. She…

Experience as a first generation college student

One of our Opportunity Scholars, Alexa Tsongranis, wrote a piece for the Gainesville Scene about…

UF STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS DONATE SALARIES TO MFOS

Every April, the new University of Florida Student Body Officers are elected to serve students…

WELLS FARGO REWARDS UF FOR INTERCEPTIONS

GAINESVILLE, FL (October 2, 2015) – Wells Fargo is supporting the University of Florida this…

SPOTLIGHT ON KELLY MEJIA

The moment two men wearing hard hats and carrying drawings walked into a third grade…

500K ENDOWMENT GIFT IN HONOR OF OLIVE J. SMITH

The gift was given by Dr. Farren and Lynn Smith in honor of Olive J….

FIRST GENERATION STUDENT GRADUATION CORDS

We are proud that UF supports first generation students and their journey to becoming a…

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