Since 2012, Florida State University’s Unconquered Scholars Program has provided an array of support services designed to promote the well-being of students who have experienced foster care, homelessness, relative care or ward of the State status. Many program participants faced profound hardships during childhood that dramatically increase their risk of leaving academia without a degree. Research suggests only two percent of former foster youth graduate with a bachelor’s degree compared to approximately 25% of their non-foster care peers.

Graduating high school and attending a post-secondary institute is a testament to the Scholars’ remarkable resilience, determination, and commitment to make a better life for themselves. Many of the students do not have a forever family to rely upon for emotional, financial, and academic support during college and life after graduation.

The Scholars do not let themselves be defined by statistics and have exceeded the academic performance of the general student body at Florida State University by achieving a ninety percent graduation rate and average grade point average of 3.02. Our goal is for each Scholar to enter adulthood poised to receive the professional and personal benefits associated with educational attainment.

Please join the Scholars on their journey to becoming proud Florida State graduates!