93%
Students of color
Is DFC Right for You?
Who are DFC Students?
Dougherty Family College (DFC) students demonstrate solid academic achievement, financial need, and a strong desire to succeed. Our structured curriculum provides leadership development, mentoring, and paid internships.
If you meet the requirements, are motivated to work hard and aspire to obtain a four-year degree, then DFC could be the perfect place to start your college and career journey.
Does This Sound Like you?
Students who are a good fit for DFC:
- Are interested in getting a four-year (bachelor’s) degree after DFC
- Have a high school GPA of 2.5 or above
- Have taken English 9-11 and Algebra II
- Demonstrate a high level of financial need
About DFC Students
71%
First-generation college students
12
Languages spoken
63%
of 2024 DFC graduates continued their education journey at St. Thomas
Meet Some of Our Students
See the faces of current DFC students and some of our past graduates.
Mesum Haider '19
"Coming into a cohort model system was like a breath of fresh air. I couldn't’t have imagined that many different types of races and people from all spectrums all in one room. I was inspired. DFC gave me an opportunity to mold my potential purposefully while creating change as a leader for all. "
Rashaunea Amebers-Winston ’21
"I had a lot of good leaders. The staff and the faculty [at Dougherty Family College] encouraged me to strive toward the scholarship. I didn't really believe in myself, but they believed in me which pushed me to believe in myself, too."
Kelly Saybe '19
"I went to Roseville Area High School and was part of a college preparatory class called AVID, which prepares and challenges students to do their best work with all the support necessary in an effort to attend college. I want to say that AVID really propelled me to think broadly about my opportunities. I felt I wasn’t able to afford a lot of the colleges I had gained acceptance from, so naturally, when my mentor told me about DFC, I took a chance to apply. I am really proud of myself for taking that opportunity and making it out to be an opportunity to gain all the skills necessary for my academics today."
Lisan Hasain '21
"DFC encouraged me because, originally, I just wanted to graduate with just a computer science degree and go into a generic role in the software development industry, but I got a wonderful opportunity to do an internship as part of the FCS Professional Development program at U.S. Bank"
Krystal Blas Rodriguez '19
"I felt really welcome at DFC. There are a couple of professors who stuck with me along with what I learned in their classes, the way they taught and the way they talked to their students. They trusted you and really got to know you, which I didn't’t have in high school"
DFC Makes College Possible
DFC provides a wide range of academic, financial and personal support for students.