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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Student Spotlight

“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 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.

Explore the Accounting Program

“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.

Explore the Education Program

“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.

Explore the Nursing Program