# Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarship (MFOS)
**Source**: https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/mfos/
**Parent**: https://admissions.ufl.edu/cost-and-aid/scholarships
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The **Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarship (MFOS)** assists historically low-income first-generation college students in meeting their college costs. First-generation in college is defined as neither of the student’s parents or legal guardians have earned a bachelor’s degree.
The MFOS program provides recipients **a full grant and scholarship package**, up to financial need, to earn a bachelor’s degree at the University of Florida.
You will also receive mentorship and comprehensive support programming to provide you with a positive and successful student experience at the University of Florida.
**Who is eligible?**
Students must be admitted into the University of Florida as a first-year student. Students are selected based on the information provided on the UF Admission Application and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Beginning in the 2022-2023 academic year, for a student to be eligible, parents’, stepparents’, or legal guardians’ combined total income be below $55,000; parents’, stepparents’, or legal guardians’ assets must be below $35,000.
**To receive this scholarship, potentially eligible students will need to:**
- Log into **[ONE.UF](https://one.uf.edu/)** with your Gatorlink and password
- View your full aid package at [**ONE.UF**](https://one.uf.edu/)
- In the new window that appears, check your “To-Dos” under “Action Items”
For more information about the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarships program, visit the [Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars](https://opportunity.ufl.edu/newscholars/) page or the [SFA scholarships page](http://www.sfa.ufl.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships/#fos).
**Need additional help or have questions?**
Walk-in financial aid counseling services are available in the Student Financial Aid and Scholarships’ lobby in S-107 Criser Hall from 9am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday. Students may also receive assistance with financial aid questions via phone at 352-392-2244 or via the **[OneStop](https://onestop.em.ufl.edu/connect)**.