Falcon Links

Helping former foster and systems involved youth move forward

Investing in Your Future

The goal of Falcon Links at UW-River Falls is to provide guidance, support, and resources for students who have been in foster care, homeless, or orphaned and who have an interest in pursuing higher education.

Connecting High School students

Connect with the a Falcon Links Liaison about advice about scholarships and grants, help with the admission process, support in navigation of FAFSA, college preparatory plans, and UW-River Falls visit opportunities.

Benefits for students attending UW-River Falls

Connect with a Falcon Links Liason about scholarship and grant opportunities, life skills support, academic navigation, community resources, and connecting with other Falcon Links students.

Help navigating UW-River Falls support services such as

• Emergency grants
• Ability Services
• Health and counseling services
• On-campus living
• On-campus job applications

Help navigating River Falls community resources such as

• River Falls Community Food Pantry
• Transportation needs
• Community Closet (clothes/business and job interview clothes)
• Off-campus job applications