Special Episode: Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarship

In this stand-alone episode, we introduce the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars (MFOS) Program and discuss the issues of inequity within higher education. You will hear from first-generation students who have participated in this program at UF as they discuss how MFOS has impacted them and their families' lives. Stay tuned for the upcoming SPOHP documentary sharing more of the inspiring stories from this program!

Show Notes:

• Producers: Jessica Alvarez and Alana Gomez, alanagomez@ufl.edu

Credits:

• Thanks to SPOHP, MFOS, and the people interviewed!
• Music: Bright Ideas by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Links/Additional Resources:

• Episode Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M-008kO0K21ixW1jdEmLWuQe_O5BMaDEtmKSl6gzSxE/edit?usp=sharing
• SPOHP Website: https://oral.history.ufl.edu/
• Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/OralHistoryProgram, https://twitter.com/SPOHP, and https://www.instagram.com/spohp/
• Learn More: https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/mfos/ and https://opportunity.ufl.edu/