Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarship
Offered by University of Florida
Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarship is a scholarship from University of Florida. It is open to students in Miami-Dade.
About 45 minutes of work, based on what the sponsor asks for.
- Considers financial need
- First-generation students
- FAFSA required
Who can apply
- Household income cap
- 55000
- Counties
- Miami-Dade
- Where you can attend
- University of Florida
- Type of school
- earn a bachelor’s degree
What the sponsor says
The Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarship (MFOS) assists historically low-income first-generation college students in meeting their college costs. First-generation in college is defined as neither of the student’s parents or legal guardians have earned a bachelor’s degree.
The MFOS program provides recipients a full grant and scholarship package , up to financial need, to earn a bachelor’s degree at the University of Florida.
You will also receive mentorship and comprehensive support programming to provide you with a positive and successful student experience at the University of Florida.
Who is eligible?
Students must be admitted into the University of Florida as a first-year student. Students are selected based on the information provided on the UF Admission Application and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Beginning in the 2022-2023 academic year, for a student to be eligible, parents’, stepparents’, or legal guardians’ combined total income be below $55,000; parents’, stepparents’, or legal guardians’ assets must be below $35,000.
To receive this scholarship, potentially eligible students will need to:
- Log into ONE.UF with your Gatorlink and password
- View your full aid package at ONE.UF
- In the new window that appears, check your “To-Dos” under “Action Items” For more information about the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarships program, visit the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars page or the SFA scholarships page.
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Last checked 2026-08-22. Deadlines change without notice, so confirm with the sponsor before you rely on one.