Empowering First-Generation Scholars
“The financial stability provided by first-gen scholarships will empower me to explore internships, research opportunities and extracurricular activities that will enrich my educational experience and bolster my career prospects. With your generous support, I am confident that I will be better equipped to pursue my aspirations and a make a positive impact in my field of study.”
A UCF Knight
With more than $75,000 raised to support UCF Knights who are the first in their families to attend college, your UCF Day of Giving donations are hard at work helping students with tuition, fees and other appropriate expenditures.
Thank you for empowering UCF Knights to fully engage in their academic journey — lessening the financial stress of a college education.
Your support makes a profound difference, especially for students who are the first in their families to attend college. These trailblazers often face challenges far beyond the classroom, balancing coursework with part- or full-time jobs and navigating higher education without built-in support systems.
Because of your generosity, they’re able to focus more on transformative experiences — like joining student organizations, pursuing internships and engaging in research — that shape their futures and open doors they may not have known existed.
And the impact doesn’t stop there. When first-generation students thrive, they inspire others in their families and communities to pursue higher education, creating a ripple effect that promotes social mobility and strengthens the economy in Central Florida and beyond.
Thank you Knight Nation!
We are excited to share the impact of your generosity and the stories of what you make possible. At the same time, we are also looking ahead, confident that with your continued support, there is so much more we can achieve together.