Opportunity Programs

Helping You Achieve Your Success

Our mission is in the title! The Office of Opportunity Programs advocates and provides students with meaningful opportunities. Students in our signature programs are often awarded scholarships, receive targeted academic support, gain guidance on applying to internships or research experiences, have access to exclusive opportunities, and so much more.

Your Access to Unlimited Opportunities

How we can help

McGuire Scholars

A majority of the McGuire Scholars who are first-generation college students receive a tuition-based scholarship, a book voucher, a support system, and the opportunity to engage with the SFC and the local community. Eligible new students are encouraged to apply during the admissions process (limited spots available).

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CSTEP

Funded by the New York State Department of Education since 2020, Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) provides additional support services, financial assistance, and internship/research opportunities to a cohort of ~170 students. Eligible new & continuing students are encouraged to apply (limited spots available).

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SRC

The STEM Resource Center (SRC) provides academic support, professional development and career readiness initiatives to students pursuing STEM fields. With a focus on students who identify as Hispanic/Latinx or from low-income households, students are encouraged to check their SFC email or view the SRC website for upcoming opportunities.

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First-Generation Center

NEW! Located in the Center for Learning and Leadership (Room 6108), the First-Generation Center serves students where neither parent has received a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution of higher learning.

Make an Appointment

Ready to get started? Appointments with center advisors are made through the SFC Navigate app. More information on how to get the app is available below.

Apply By August 28, 2024

LHVCCUC Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, the Lower Hudson Valley Catholic Colleges and Universities Consortium Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program (LHVCCUC LSAMP Program) aims to help address the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce pipeline challenges by helping to increase the numbers of students from historically underrepresented minority (URM) populations to complete high-quality degree programs in STEM.

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Four Main Goals

LHVCCUC LSAMP Program

Increase the enrollment of URMs in STEM majors

Improve first-to-second year retention

Cultivate strong STEM/scientist identities through STEM enrichment activities

Support successful entry into graduate study and STEM careers

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Student Spotlight

“I have held leadership roles as president of the Pre-Med Club and SFC’s chapter of the TriBeta Biological Honor Society, while also serving as secretary of the Environmental Club.”

Zenovia Gonzalez
B.S., Biology

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“My dream is to practice as a clinical neuropsychologist and specialize in working with those who have suffered traumatic brain injuries.”

Lisamarie Trezza
B.A./M.A., Psychology

Students in Psychology are building a strong foundation for a career in almost any industry.

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“I really like that the classes are small. I feel like I get more one-to-one interaction than I would being in a huge classroom.”

Yaida Hernandez
BS Nursing; Sergeant, U.S. Army

Graduates of the St. Francis College Nursing Program go on to careers at many of the best hospitals and health care institutions in New York and nationally.

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“What I really love about St. Francis College is that one-on-one connection that we have with the professors. I don't think a lot of colleges have that.”

Ginal Patel
BS/MS Accounting; McGuire Scholar

St. Francis College's accounting department continues to be among the nation's best, according to a new national ranking from the online education platform Study.com.

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“I wanted to go somewhere where I had the opportunity to build relationships with my professors and just to be able to have that support system when you need one. And that was something that I got.”

Christina Perricone
BA Education, McGuire Scholar

St. Francis College knows how to get you that first teaching job. One of our professors even wrote the book on it.

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“I was searching for a school that fit all my needs. I wanted a nursing program. I wanted something small, intimate. Something close and accessible.”

Zaeeda Walters
Pre-Nursing, Navy Veteran

Graduates of the St. Francis College Nursing Program go on to careers at many of the best hospitals and health care institutions in New York and nationally.

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