Destination Graduation
Support for When Life Happens
Heart of Florida United Way and Seminole State College have partnered together to make going to college more accessible. The program is designed to help students in need, first-generation, and Veteran students at Seminole State College access the resources they need to graduate.
When life happens, you shouldn’t have to choose between paying your bills or finishing your degree.
Getting Started
We will schedule an appointment with one of our case managers that will help guide you as a Seminole State student in need of financial assistance to finishing your degree at Seminole State.
To get started, please contact the Destination Graduation program at destinationgraduation@hfuw.org or 407.362.8052 (call or text).
Learn More
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Free Financial Literacy Workshop
Free food and drinks. Gift card and book voucher drawing for attendees!
We invite you to attend our upcoming workshop, featuring valuable insights and strategies from Budgeting Better and Banking Savvy.
- Thursday, May 28, 2026
- 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Lunch: 12-12:30 p.m. - Sanford/Lake Mary Campus
- SC Building, Room 164 (Raider Care Village)
Questions?
Contact: DestinationGraduation@hfuw.org
Become a Student Ambassador
Destination Graduation is looking for Student Ambassadors!
The role is designed to support awareness, outreach, and peer engagement around the Destination Graduation program and support services.
Ambassadors serve as a bridge between students and support resources, helping foster a welcoming, inclusive, and informed campus culture for those facing financial barriers and hardships.
Questions?
For an application or more information on becoming a Student Ambassador, please contact MissionUnited@hfuw.org.
Learn More about the Program
- Case Management: to help cover an unexpected hardship when "life happens"
- Partnership with Seminole State College and community resources
- Support to help students balance academic success.
- Free workshops: Topics include financial literacy, taxes, and more.
- Ambassador Program: Incentive-based reimbursement while enrolled at Seminole State College.
- Must be currently enrolled in a degree or certificate program.
- Completed at least one full semester with Seminole State College of Florida.
- Must have and maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.
- Must be a Florida resident.
- Demonstrate and provide financial needs and hardship.
- Be eligible to receive federal student aid.
- Schedule a phone or in-person intake appointment with a Destination Graduation case manager.
- If intake is approved or you are eligible for the program, the case manager will schedule a phone or in-person appointment.
- The student is required to provide documentation in the past 30-45 days to determine eligibility.
- If approved, the student will receive a one-time, limited financial assistance towards an eligible household bill.
- Destination Graduation: 407.362.8052 (call or text)
- Email DestinationGraduation@hfuw.org
- Destination Graduation office locations:
- Sanford/Lake Mary campus
SLM-Raider Care Village
Student Center Building, Room 164 - Altamonte Springs campus
Building H, Room 125
- Sanford/Lake Mary campus
