A gift to the First Generation Matching Grant Fund is truly transformational for students who are first in their family to attend college and donors will see their gifts TRIPLED by a match from the State.

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First Generation Matching Grant

The First Generation Matching Grant Fund provides critical support for students at Florida State University who are first in their family to attend college.Unconquered Scholar

The State of Florida provides a two for one state match for all contributions to this fund, effectively tripling the financial support for this student population.

These funds support students engaged in the Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE) Program. In addition to financial support, CARE provides preparation, orientation and academic support for first-generation students who may face unique challenges in college because of educational or economic circumstances. Among other accolades, FSU has been recognized as an Exemplar Institution for Access and Student Success based on the CARE program.

Unconquered Scholars, one program within CARE which benefits from the fund, provides support services to students who have experienced foster care, homelessness, relative care or ward of the state status.  The Unconquered Scholar Program has been named as a “Model of Excellence” by University Business magazine.

Thank You to Our Supporters

56
Alumni

5
Students

6
Parents

18
Faculty/Staff

3
Friends

9
Board Members

Supporter Amount Gift Date
Debra Tinsley & John Tinsley Parent $500.00 3/10/2022 12:00 AM
David Puckett Alumni $5.00 3/9/2022 11:46 PM
Margaret Jorgensen  Alumni $100.00 3/9/2022 11:22 PM
Gary L. Holmes  Alumni $10.00 3/9/2022 11:11 PM
Gina Zea Parent $5.00 3/9/2022 10:58 PM
Megan Miskowski & Gerald Loiacono Alumni $25.00 3/9/2022 9:53 PM
Letitia Price Alumni $20.00 3/9/2022 9:07 PM
Anonymous Donor Faculty/Staff $25.00 3/9/2022 9:06 PM
Jessica Washington & Josh Washington Alumni Board Member $25.00 3/9/2022 8:54 PM
Kristen Hagen & Carl Schmertmann Faculty/Staff $50.00 3/9/2022 8:54 PM
Sadie Molinet Alumni $50.00 3/9/2022 8:46 PM
Michelle Mattox Alumni $100.00 3/9/2022 8:19 PM
Natalie Mills & John Mills Student $150.00 3/9/2022 7:05 PM
Carol Marchant Alumni Faculty/Staff $10.00 3/9/2022 6:14 PM
Candalee Jones & Jan DeLaney Alumni $40.00 3/9/2022 6:08 PM
Anonymous Donor Alumni $25.00 3/9/2022 5:55 PM
Tracy Allred & Dr. Mark Chancey Alumni $100.00 3/9/2022 5:46 PM
Terrell Williams  Alumni Student Faculty/Staff $5.00 3/9/2022 5:04 PM
Achia Floyd Alumni $25.00 3/9/2022 4:59 PM
Xan Nowakowski & J Sumerau Alumni Faculty/Staff $5.00 3/9/2022 4:56 PM
Mathew Teruel Friend $5.00 3/9/2022 4:44 PM
Lisa Blair Davis Alumni $100.00 3/9/2022 4:31 PM
Betty Lou Joanos & James Joanos Alumni Faculty/Staff Board Member $100.00 3/9/2022 3:06 PM
Nicole Davis Alumni $100.00 3/9/2022 2:55 PM
Barbara Perkins Alumni $150.00 3/9/2022 2:28 PM
Josephine Bowman Alumni $500.00 3/9/2022 2:26 PM
Michael Stephens Alumni $25.00 3/9/2022 2:12 PM
Larry Baldwin Alumni $100.00 3/9/2022 2:12 PM
Martha R. Roberts & Andrew A Roberts Parent $200.00 3/9/2022 1:31 PM
Anonymous Donor Alumni $50.00 3/9/2022 1:27 PM
Kelly Razzano & Dan Razzano Faculty/Staff $25.00 3/9/2022 1:14 PM
Deanna Darby & Larry Ruhl Faculty/Staff $100.00 3/9/2022 1:13 PM
Altony Lee & LaToya Lee Alumni $25.00 3/9/2022 1:06 PM
Debra Wiles Alumni $20.00 3/9/2022 12:56 PM
Joe O'Shea & Jenna Scott Alumni Faculty/Staff $25.00 3/9/2022 12:50 PM
Amanda Tazaz Alumni Faculty/Staff $25.00 3/9/2022 12:27 PM
Deborah Lyles Alumni $10.00 3/9/2022 12:21 PM
Ashley Gonzalez Student $100.00 3/9/2022 11:52 AM
Susan Delgado Alumni Board Member $100.00 3/9/2022 11:46 AM
Eleanor Connan & Andre Alumni Board Member $500.00 3/9/2022 11:28 AM
Leslie Jorgenson Alumni Faculty/Staff Friend $10.00 3/9/2022 11:28 AM
Lisa Brock Alumni $50.00 3/9/2022 11:18 AM
Arsene Frederic Jr  Alumni $25.00 3/9/2022 11:16 AM
Robert Kirk & Karen Kirk Alumni Parent $450.00 3/9/2022 11:02 AM
Roslyn Jennings & Miles C. Jennings Jr Alumni $50.00 3/9/2022 11:02 AM
Evelyn Neely Friend $5.00 3/9/2022 10:55 AM
Emory Johnson & Dorothy Johnson Alumni $100.00 3/9/2022 10:49 AM
Peter Collins Alumni Board Member $700.00 3/9/2022 10:47 AM
Robert Kirk & Karen Kirk Alumni Parent $55.00 3/9/2022 10:38 AM
N Greene Alumni $25.00 3/9/2022 10:37 AM
Carmel "Kelly" Dozier & Laurie L. Dozier, III Alumni $100.00 3/9/2022 10:33 AM
Brett Player & Caroline Alumni Board Member $750.00 3/9/2022 10:30 AM
Anonymous Donor Faculty/Staff $5.00 3/9/2022 10:16 AM
Andy Jhanji & Jane Jhanji Faculty/Staff Board Member $100.00 3/9/2022 10:12 AM
Mary Woodworth Alumni $250.00 3/9/2022 10:05 AM
Brady Adcox & Lindsay Adcox Alumni Student Faculty/Staff $50.00 3/9/2022 10:02 AM
Dustin Daniels Alumni $1,000.00 3/9/2022 10:01 AM
Sally McRorie  Faculty/Staff $500.00 3/9/2022 9:54 AM
Susan Contente & Susan G Contente Faculty/Staff $5.00 3/9/2022 9:54 AM
John Dorris Alumni $25.00 3/9/2022 9:50 AM
James Sweat Alumni $100.00 3/9/2022 9:44 AM
Sheila Fleming & Arthur Fleming Alumni Board Member $500.00 3/9/2022 9:23 AM
Szilvia Biro Student $15.00 3/9/2022 9:19 AM
RONALD HOBBS & CAROLYN FLOYD HOBBS Alumni Board Member $100.00 3/9/2022 9:05 AM
Anonymous Donor Alumni $200.00 3/9/2022 9:05 AM
Anonymous Donor Alumni Parent $25.00 3/9/2022 8:51 AM
Bonnie Wright & Felton Alumni Faculty/Staff $20.00 3/9/2022 8:27 AM
Anonymous Donor Alumni $25.00 3/9/2022 7:57 AM
Lynne Darby Scruggs Alumni $50.00 3/9/2022 7:49 AM
Mitchell Stephens & Julie Alumni $20.00 3/9/2022 7:05 AM
Angela Westhead Alumni $50.00 3/9/2022 6:39 AM
Davis Houck & Davis W Houck Faculty/Staff $20.00 3/9/2022 4:21 AM
Michael Mills Alumni $35.00 3/9/2022 12:20 AM

Donations for this project ended on 3/10/2022 12:00 AM

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