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

Donations ended on 3/11/2021

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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.

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Supporter Amount Gift Date
Raquhel Alexander  $75.00 3/10/2021 11:43 PM
Byron Menchion & Kimberly Menchion   $25.00 3/10/2021 10:49 PM
Keith Rudd & Sandra Rudd  $10.00 3/10/2021 10:43 PM
Bruce Manciagli & Ika   $25.00 3/10/2021 10:23 PM
Patricia Mierse  $50.00 3/10/2021 10:18 PM
Harriett Stripling-Hunter & William H Hunter  $50.00 3/10/2021 9:50 PM
Desiree Jackson  $20.00 3/10/2021 9:14 PM
Anonymous Donor   $20.00 3/10/2021 9:10 PM
PATRICE M IATAROLA &   $36.00 3/10/2021 9:05 PM
Belinda Gonzalez & German Gonzalez  $50.00 3/10/2021 9:05 PM
Michael Scott  $100.00 3/10/2021 9:04 PM
Anonymous Donor  $5.00 3/10/2021 8:24 PM
Kimberly A Lee &   $15.00 3/10/2021 8:02 PM
Ken Tsoi & Ruchi Rana  $20.00 3/10/2021 7:52 PM
Barbara Perkins  $100.00 3/10/2021 7:30 PM
Laymon Hicks  $50.00 3/10/2021 7:26 PM
Anonymous Donor  $20.00 3/10/2021 7:07 PM
Melody Frederick   $25.00 3/10/2021 7:07 PM
Sonya Harrell  $50.00 3/10/2021 6:35 PM
Michelle Lara  $100.00 3/10/2021 6:20 PM
Jake Jarczynski  $50.00 3/10/2021 6:08 PM
Anonymous Donor  $100.00 3/10/2021 6:05 PM
Emily Kennelly & Phil Gleason    $20.00 3/10/2021 5:38 PM
Debra Wiles  $15.00 3/10/2021 5:34 PM
Teri Cleeland & Teri Cleeland  $50.00 3/10/2021 5:18 PM
Janet Kistner  $200.00 3/10/2021 5:08 PM
Brandon McCray & Makiva McCray  $100.00 3/10/2021 5:06 PM
Deonte Brown  $100.00 3/10/2021 4:51 PM
Doug Roberts & Laura  $50.00 3/10/2021 4:33 PM
Philip Sablan    $20.00 3/10/2021 4:22 PM
Audrey Chisholm $100.00 3/10/2021 4:11 PM
Ulla Bunz  $25.00 3/10/2021 3:59 PM
David and Mary Coburn    $200.00 3/10/2021 3:56 PM
J. Robert Kirk & Karen Kirk   $100.00 3/10/2021 3:46 PM
Andrew Meyer & Vicki Meyer  $50.00 3/10/2021 3:43 PM
Deanna Darby & Larry Ruhl  $100.00 3/10/2021 3:37 PM
Sadie Molinet  $50.00 3/10/2021 3:17 PM
Erik Hines & Mia Hines   $90.00 3/10/2021 3:17 PM
Susan Contente  $200.00 3/10/2021 3:10 PM
Tracy Allred & Mark Chancey  $50.00 3/10/2021 2:49 PM
Lisa Askins & Jeff Askins  $25.00 3/10/2021 2:23 PM
Charles Robinson & Charles R. Robinson  $250.00 3/10/2021 2:12 PM
Marcus Williams  $10.00 3/10/2021 2:08 PM
Jacob Ellis & Jacob J Ellis  $25.00 3/10/2021 1:58 PM
Sally McRorie  $200.00 3/10/2021 1:41 PM
Domonick Johnson  $5.00 3/10/2021 1:34 PM
Anonymous Donor   $50.00 3/10/2021 1:30 PM
Nicole Davis  $100.00 3/10/2021 1:28 PM
Andy Jhanji & Jane Jhanji $200.00 3/10/2021 12:58 PM
Craig Reutlinger & Paula Reutlinger  $250.00 3/10/2021 12:27 PM
Anonymous Donor   $25.00 3/10/2021 12:16 PM
Michael Paparesta, Ph.D. & Colette (Carson) Paparesta  $50.00 3/10/2021 12:07 PM
Jean Phillips  $25.00 3/10/2021 11:54 AM
Giuliana McQuirt  $5.00 3/10/2021 11:51 AM
Rich Halten & Rich Halten  $15.00 3/10/2021 11:47 AM
Sarah Blackmon  $50.00 3/10/2021 11:43 AM
Alison Leach Hughes & Jordan Hughes  $50.00 3/10/2021 11:36 AM
Derrick Raphael Pacheco   $15.00 3/10/2021 11:34 AM
Gloria Rollins & Gloria Rollins  $100.00 3/10/2021 11:28 AM
Moriah Webb  $10.00 3/10/2021 11:16 AM
Erik Hines & Mia Hines  $10.00 3/10/2021 11:15 AM
Jesse Wieland   $25.00 3/10/2021 11:15 AM
Brandon Bowden   $150.00 3/10/2021 11:06 AM
Roberta Vandermast  $100.00 3/10/2021 10:58 AM
Joe O'Shea & Jenna Scott   $50.00 3/10/2021 10:56 AM
Courtney Pearson $10.00 3/10/2021 10:45 AM
Anonymous Donor  $50.00 3/10/2021 10:38 AM
Suzanne Sullivan & Jim  $100.00 3/10/2021 10:24 AM
Inika Williams & Matthew Williams Sr.   $5.00 3/10/2021 10:23 AM
Latika Young  $10.00 3/10/2021 10:21 AM
Margaret Jorgensen   $100.00 3/10/2021 10:13 AM
Eleanor Connan & Andre   $100.00 3/10/2021 10:10 AM
Susan Hellstrom & Eric Hellstrom  $100.00 3/10/2021 10:07 AM
Elias Dominguez Barajas  $50.00 3/10/2021 10:01 AM
Lara Perez-Felkner & Lara Perez-Felkner  $15.00 3/10/2021 10:01 AM
Peter Lamar  $50.00 3/10/2021 10:00 AM
Kathleen Harper  $200.00 3/10/2021 9:59 AM
Hugh Catts & Hugh Catts  $10.00 3/10/2021 9:49 AM
Tadarrayl Starke & Tadarrayl Starke  $100.00 3/10/2021 9:40 AM
Perry Crowell & Perry Crowell   $100.00 3/10/2021 9:37 AM
Emily Mason  $10.00 3/10/2021 9:30 AM
Molly Hand  $50.00 3/10/2021 9:20 AM
Eric Thelen  $10.00 3/10/2021 9:08 AM
Andrew Askew & Angela Bellavance  $50.00 3/10/2021 8:57 AM
Christopher Stuart  $100.00 3/10/2021 8:55 AM
Anonymous Donor  $20.00 3/10/2021 8:47 AM
Stephen Preisser & Tracey Preisser   $100.00 3/10/2021 8:44 AM
Lorri Mon  $100.00 3/10/2021 8:40 AM
Susan Contente & Kurt Piehler  $18.00 3/10/2021 8:37 AM
Gabriel Kirkpatrick & Gabriel Kirkpatrick  $30.00 3/10/2021 8:32 AM
Anonymous Donor  $10.00 3/10/2021 8:23 AM
Evelyn Shelley & Jim Melton  $500.00 3/10/2021 8:16 AM
Mark Zeigler  $25.00 3/10/2021 7:47 AM
Edward Grunewald & Kathy   $100.00 3/10/2021 7:31 AM
Andrew Myers & Charity Myers  $50.00 3/10/2021 6:57 AM
William Heebink  $8.00 3/10/2021 12:51 AM
Anonymous Donor  $20.00 3/10/2021 12:47 AM

Donations for this project ended on 3/11/2021 12:00 AM

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