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SF2UF Bridge to the Baccalaureate Program

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the SF2UF program, the student must be a first-generation college student and come from a low-income background, as defined below.

  • First-generation college student: Have/had no parents or legal guardians who completed a bachelor’s degree (see the U.S. Department of Education).
  • Low-income background: Meet at least one of the following five criteria:
    1. Were or currently are homeless, as defined by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act;
    2. Were in the foster care system, as defined by the Administration for Children and Families;
    3. Were eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program for two or more years;
    4. Were or currently are eligible for Federal Pell grants;
    5. Received support from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children as a parent or child.