SPOHP111's video: An Oral History With David Brown February 11 2021

Dr. Paul Ortiz talks with Mr David Brown as he remembers some of the history of the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars Program. The Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars Program supports low-income students who are first in their families to attend college. The University of Florida is committed to financially supporting academically-talented students who might not otherwise attend UF because of financial barriers. National studies have shown that students from low socio-economic backgrounds can be deterred from enrolling in a four-year college or university because of fear of debt and concerns that working while in school could hamper their chances for academic success. Many of these students opt instead to enroll in community colleges or choose not to attend college at all. Produced by the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program University of Florida Program director Paul Ortiz, PhD. 352 392-7168 http://oral.history.ufl.edu 241 Pugh Hall, University of Florida Cat. No. MFOS 019 David Brown 2-11-2021 February, 2021