A gift to the First-Generation Matching Grant Fund is truly transformational for students who are first in their families to attend college and have low income. All gifts will be matched 2:1 by the State so donors can TRIPLE their impact!

Donations ended on 3/7/2024


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$15,237 Raised of $7,000 Goal


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1st Generation Matching Grant Program

The First-Generation Matching Grant Fund provides critical support for students at Florida State University who are the first in their families to attend college and are from low-income backgrounds. 

The State of Florida provides a two-to-one match for all contributions to this fund, effectively tripling your donation and 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. 

Step up to the challenge! If we hit our goal of $7,000 to provide scholarships for 1st-generation students matched by the State of Florida 2:1, we can also unlock a generous gift of $50,000 for our Unconquered Scholars. Unconquered Scholars are CARE students who experienced foster care, homelessness, relative care, or ward of the State status. Many have faced profound hardships that increase their risk of dropping out of college. Florida State University is committed to meeting their unique needs so they experience the long-term professional and personal benefits associated with educational attainment.

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A one-time gift of $1,000 is double matched by the state, which results in a full $3,000 scholarship for a first-generation student.
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Thank You to Our Supporters

80
Alumni

3
Students

10
Parents

33
Faculty/Staff

5
Friends

14
Board Members

Supporter Amount Gift Date
Anonymous Donor Alumni Supporter $50.00 3/6/2024 11:37 PM
Anonymous Donor Alumni Supporter $25.00 3/6/2024 11:32 PM
Michael Mills Alumni Friend Friend $15.00 3/6/2024 10:51 PM
Moriah Webb Alumni Supporter $25.00 3/6/2024 10:15 PM
Patrick Millard Alumni $5.00 3/6/2024 10:06 PM
Scott M. Nevitt & Pamela S. Nevitt Alumni Parent Full Scholarship $1,000.00 3/6/2024 9:39 PM
Katherine Brandewie Alumni Friend $15.00 3/6/2024 9:27 PM
Novanda Adams Alumni Supporter $25.00 3/6/2024 9:24 PM
Joe Paul Alumni Board Member Friend $10.00 3/6/2024 9:21 PM
Lynn Deuitch  Parent Friend $10.00 3/6/2024 9:15 PM
Sarishni Patel & Sonny Patel Alumni Faculty/Staff Friend $14.00 3/6/2024 8:48 PM
Renee Dixon & Christina Nazaire Alumni Faculty/Staff $5.00 3/6/2024 8:46 PM
Harriett Stripling Hunter & William H Hunter Alumni Advocate $100.00 3/6/2024 8:30 PM
Tracy Allred & Mark Chancey Alumni Friend $10.00 3/6/2024 7:19 PM
Kelly Razzano Faculty/Staff Friend $10.00 3/6/2024 7:06 PM
Kristina McDowell Alumni Faculty/Staff Friend $20.00 3/6/2024 6:54 PM
Leighton Yates Alumni Supporter $50.00 3/6/2024 6:32 PM
Bronze Major Alumni Supporter $25.00 3/6/2024 6:11 PM
Jessica Rosenthal Alumni Faculty/Staff Friend $15.00 3/6/2024 5:59 PM
Brandon Trenton McCray & Makiva S. McCray Alumni Board Member Leader $500.00 3/6/2024 5:47 PM
Anonymous Donor Faculty/Staff Friend $10.00 3/6/2024 5:43 PM
Anonymous Donor Alumni Supporter $50.00 3/6/2024 5:42 PM
Sheila Fleming & Arthur Fleming Alumni Full Scholarship $1,250.00 3/6/2024 5:41 PM
Kenta Joseph Alumni Faculty/Staff Friend $10.00 3/6/2024 5:37 PM
Mark Capodilupo & Amy Capodilupo Alumni Friend $20.00 3/6/2024 5:35 PM
Robert Kirk & Karen Kirk Alumni Parent Board Member Leader $300.00 3/6/2024 5:22 PM
Emilia Torres Parent Advocate $100.00 3/6/2024 5:17 PM
Tracy Hamilton Alumni Faculty/Staff $5.00 3/6/2024 5:12 PM
Melody Frederick Alumni Friend $10.00 3/6/2024 4:56 PM
Gary Walsinghamg & Cumi Walsingham Alumni $5.00 3/6/2024 4:33 PM
Kendra Slayton Faculty/Staff Supporter $50.00 3/6/2024 4:29 PM
Kellie Hardee Alumni Supporter $25.00 3/6/2024 4:15 PM
Anonymous Donor Alumni Supporter $50.00 3/6/2024 4:14 PM
Deborah Lyles Alumni $5.00 3/6/2024 4:12 PM
DeOnte Brown & Jenai Brown Faculty/Staff Supporter $30.00 3/6/2024 3:36 PM
Maia Rogers Alumni Student Faculty/Staff $5.00 3/6/2024 3:36 PM
James Cobbe Faculty/Staff Supporter $30.00 3/6/2024 3:34 PM
James Sweat Alumni Supporter $60.00 3/6/2024 3:32 PM
Anonymous Donor Alumni Parent Advocate $100.00 3/6/2024 3:31 PM
Michael Stephens Alumni Board Member Leader $250.00 3/6/2024 3:25 PM
Letitia Price Alumni Supporter $50.00 3/6/2024 3:16 PM
William Wellington Alumni Friend $10.00 3/6/2024 3:14 PM
Felisha Sellers Faculty/Staff Supporter $50.00 3/6/2024 2:50 PM
Bruce McNeilage Alumni Board Member Supporter $50.00 3/6/2024 2:45 PM
Rigo Rodriguez Alumni Parent Friend $20.00 3/6/2024 2:21 PM
Brett Player & Caroline Player Alumni Board Member Leader $500.00 3/6/2024 2:14 PM
Altony Lee & Latoya Lee Alumni Faculty/Staff Board Member Supporter $50.00 3/6/2024 2:04 PM
Roberta Vandermast  Alumni Leader $250.00 3/6/2024 2:03 PM
Crystal Straughter & Archie Straughter Alumni Supporter $60.00 3/6/2024 2:02 PM
Jovany Felix Alumni Advocate $100.00 3/6/2024 1:57 PM
Maria Hayes Parent Friend Supporter $35.00 3/6/2024 1:55 PM
Ethan Grabill & Jennifer Grabill Alumni Full Scholarship $1,000.00 3/6/2024 1:26 PM
Shannon Libbert Alumni Board Member Full Scholarship $1,000.00 3/6/2024 1:22 PM
Denise Doucette Erb Alumni Supporter $50.00 3/6/2024 12:22 PM
Danielle Smith Alumni Supporter $50.00 3/6/2024 12:10 PM
Theodis Springer Alumni Leader $250.00 3/6/2024 11:57 AM
Jeffrey Kaperak Alumni Advocate $100.00 3/6/2024 11:54 AM
Wendy Prophet Alumni Friend $15.00 3/6/2024 11:54 AM
Barbara Potts Parent Advocate $150.00 3/6/2024 11:53 AM
Colleen Dean Alumni Board Member Supporter $25.00 3/6/2024 11:51 AM
Eleanor Connan Alumni Advocate $100.00 3/6/2024 11:43 AM
Michael Paparesta & Colette Carson Paparesta Alumni Friend $10.00 3/6/2024 11:29 AM
Sally McRorie  Friend Leader $500.00 3/6/2024 11:16 AM
Kimberlee McMillin Alumni Friend $20.00 3/6/2024 11:10 AM
Judith Hayden & Myron M. Hayden Board Member Full Scholarship $1,000.00 3/6/2024 11:03 AM
Teri Cleeland Friend Supporter $50.00 3/6/2024 10:47 AM
Maxine Jones Alumni Faculty/Staff Advocate $100.00 3/6/2024 10:44 AM
Jacey Darrah Faculty/Staff Friend Friend $10.00 3/6/2024 10:43 AM
Ellen Crabtree & Bob Crabtree Alumni Faculty/Staff Supporter $75.00 3/6/2024 10:43 AM
Anonymous Donor Alumni Friend $20.00 3/6/2024 10:42 AM
Shiela & Art Fleming Full Scholarship $1,250.00 3/6/2024 10:30 AM
Jim Lee & Gordon Bedwell Alumni Board Member Leader $250.00 3/6/2024 10:18 AM
Carolyn Egan Alumni Faculty/Staff Advocate $200.00 3/6/2024 10:15 AM
Lauren Koulias Alumni Faculty/Staff Supporter $50.00 3/6/2024 10:13 AM
Kathleen Hill & Richard Hill Alumni Supporter $30.00 3/6/2024 10:13 AM
Randi Cromer & Tyler Cromer Alumni Faculty/Staff Supporter $30.00 3/6/2024 9:57 AM
Dustin Daniels Alumni Full Scholarship $1,000.00 3/6/2024 9:50 AM
Alexia Chamberlynn Alumni Parent Faculty/Staff Supporter $75.00 3/6/2024 9:49 AM
Derrick Pacheco Alumni Student Friend $10.00 3/6/2024 9:42 AM
Jai Vartikar & Richard McCullough  Faculty/Staff Full Scholarship $1,000.00 3/6/2024 9:29 AM
Victoria Shuler Alumni Friend $15.00 3/6/2024 9:21 AM
Mary Weldon Alumni Faculty/Staff Supporter $25.00 3/6/2024 9:18 AM
Joe O'Shea & Jenna Scott Alumni Faculty/Staff Supporter $50.00 3/6/2024 9:18 AM
Sheena Maldonado & Anthony Maldonado Alumni Supporter $25.00 3/6/2024 9:11 AM
Thalia Valdes Alumni Friend $10.00 3/6/2024 9:06 AM
Lisa Askins & Jeff Askins Supporter $25.00 3/6/2024 9:06 AM
Susan Contente Faculty/Staff Advocate $100.00 3/6/2024 9:03 AM
Susan LaJoie Alumni Parent Faculty/Staff Supporter $25.00 3/6/2024 9:01 AM
Natasha Greene Alumni Supporter $25.00 3/6/2024 8:57 AM
Hillary Speed & George Speed Faculty/Staff Supporter $25.00 3/6/2024 8:54 AM
Diahann Lassus Alumni Student Board Member Advocate $100.00 3/6/2024 8:40 AM
Li Pon Alumni Faculty/Staff Supporter $25.00 3/6/2024 8:38 AM
Sean Toner & Emily Toner Alumni Faculty/Staff Supporter $25.00 3/6/2024 8:37 AM
Linda Smith Alumni Board Member Supporter $25.00 3/6/2024 8:29 AM
Anonymous Donor Alumni Faculty/Staff Supporter $25.00 3/6/2024 8:28 AM
Landon Weeks Alumni Faculty/Staff Supporter $33.33 3/6/2024 8:23 AM
Stephen Brown & Yvonne Alumni Faculty/Staff Board Member Advocate $100.00 3/6/2024 7:05 AM
Anonymous Donor Alumni Supporter $25.00 3/6/2024 6:22 AM
Tiffany Samaroo Alumni Leader $640.00 3/6/2024 12:15 AM
Benjamin Herrin Faculty/Staff Supporter $25.00 3/6/2024 12:07 AM

Donations for this project ended on 3/7/2024 12:00 AM

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