Applying to State Universities in Florida

Florida State University System Applications Application Fee: $30 each Application Options: if they offer more than one option, choose ONE to apply by: Institutional App: FAMU, FAU, FGC

Florida State University System Applications

Application Fee: $30 each

Application Option(s): if they offer more than one option, choose ONE to apply by:

Institutional App: FAMU, FAU, FGCU, FIU, FSU, FPU, UCF, UNF, USF, UWF

Coalition App: UF required; FSU, USF Tampa campus only

Note: no need to enter courses into Coalition app for UF & FSU since they require the SSAR

Common App: FPU, FSU, New College required, UCF, UNF, UWF, FAU Wilkes Honors College

Transcript & Test Scores:

SSAR (self-report transcript) required: FAU, FGCU, FPU, FSU, UNF, UF, New College

Note: request transcript via Naviance for all other universities

SAT/ACT: all Superscore both except UF & UCF; they only Supescore SAT None of our state universities

require the Writing section

FSU, FAU, & New College allow students to self-report scores when applying

Other:

Learning Services Documentation – only reviewed by UNF & FGCU

RaiseMe for Micro-Scholarships: FGCU, FIU, FAU, USF, UF https://www.raise.me

F L O R I D A A G R I C U L T U R A L & M E C H A N I C A L U N I V E R S I T Y

H T T P : / / A D M I S S I O N S F A M U E D U / I N D E X P H P / F R E S H M A N

• Letter/Essay: 2 recommendations & essay

• GPA: Recalculated academic core

• Application Deadlines: Rolling; Priority for Scholarships Nov 1

• Application Waivers: Attach to FAMU application

• Ranked #1 Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the Nation (US News)

F L O R I D A A T L A N T I C U N I V E R S I T Y

H T T P : / / W W W F A U E D U / A D M I S S I O N S / F R E S H M E N / H O W T O A P P L Y P H P

• Letter/Essay: not required; not reviewed

• GPA: Recalculated SUS Core & electives

• Application Deadlines: Rolling; Feb 15th Priority Deadline

• Application Waivers: Email to applicationfeewaiver@fau.edu

F L O R I D A G U L F C O A S T U N I V E R S I T Y

H T T P S : / / W W W F G C U E D U / A D M I S S I O N S A N D A I D /

• Letter/Essay: no to both; not reviewed

• GPA: Required HS units & weighted GPA from transcript

• Application Deadlines: Rolling with Feb 15th Priority; Nov 15 Priority for Scholarships

• Application Waivers: Mail, fax or email

F L O R I D A I N T E R N A T I O N A L U N I V E R S I T Y

H T T P S : / / A D M I S S I O N S F I U E D U

• Letter/Essay: not required, not reviewed

• GPA: Recalculated SUS Core & electives

• Application Deadlines: Rolling; November 1st Priority for Scholarship

• Application Waivers: Upload through my.fiu.edu student portal

F L O R I D A P O L Y T E C H N I C U N I V E R S I T Y

H T T P S : / / F L O R I D A P O L Y E D U / A C A D E M I C S / U N D E R G R A D U A T E /

• Letter/Essay: essay required; 1 recommendation from math or science teacher

• GPA: Recalculated SUS Core & electives

• Application Deadlines: Rolling, Priority for Scholarships Nov 1

• Application Waivers: self-report on application

F L O R I D A S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y

H T T P S : / / A D M I S S I O N S F S U E D U

• Letter/Essay: essay required; letters not reviewed

• GPA: Recalculated SUS Core; all academic coursework attempted

• Application Deadlines: Priority by Nov 1; Final deadline Feb 7

• Application Waivers: Respond in Application to determine eligibility

• CARE Summer Bridge – must be 1st gen & Pell eligible; Nov 1 deadline; essays hugely important

N E W C O L L E G E O F F L O R I D A

H T T P S : / / W W W N C F E D U / A D M I S S I O N S /

• Letter/Essay: 1 Common App essay required, 1 recommendation

• GPA: Recalculated SUS core & most academic electives

• Application Deadlines: Rolling, Nov 1 priority for FAFSA, April 15 to guarantee scholarship

• Application Waivers: requested via Common App; online counselor approval

U N I V E R S I T Y O F C E N T R A L F L O R I D A

H T T P S : / / A D M I S S I O N S U C F E D U

• Letter/Essay: essay strongly encouraged; letters may submit if borderline

• GPA: Recalculated, only SUS academic core

• Application Deadlines: Rolling, December 1st for maximum FAFSA and scholarship review

• Application Waivers: Email to uaoperations@ucf.edu (include name, DOB, support docs)

• Students encouraged to include SSN on application so fin aid is not delayed

U N I V E R S I T Y O F F L O R I D A

H T T P S : / / A D M I S S I O N S U F L E D U

• Letter/Essay: Coalition essay required; letters not reviewed

• GPA: Recalculated SUS core, all academic coursework attempted

• ACT/ SAT: November test scores latest to use

• Application Deadlines: November 1, SSAR by December 1 Test Scores & FAFSA Dec 15

• Application Waivers: Respond in Coalition app to determine eligibility

• Honors Program consideration now part of Coalition; select Yes; need to submit 2 additional essays

• 2+2 Programs with Santa Fe - engineering and construction management

• Innovation Academy – must have major; attend classes during summer & spring terms all 4 years

U N I V E R S I T Y O F N O R T H F L O R I D A

H T T P : / / W W W U N F E D U / A D M I S S I O N S /

• Letter/Essay: both not required but encouraged If borderline

• GPA: Recalculated SUS core and academic electives

• Application Deadlines: Rolling

• Application Waivers: electronic attachment

U N I V E R S I T Y O F S O U T H F L O R I D A

H T T P S : / / W W W U S F E D U / A D M I S S I O N S /

H T T P : / / W W W U S F S P E D U / U N D E R G R A D U A T E - A D M I S S I O N S /

H T T P : / / U S F S M E D U / A D M I S S I O N S /

• Letter/Essay: not required; not reviewed

• GPA: Recalculated SUS core

• Application Deadlines: Rolling; Priority Nov 1; Jan 15 admissions scholarships

• Application Waivers: Attach from student’s email listed on application

U N I V E R S I T Y O F W E S T F L O R I D A

H T T P S : / / U W F E D U / A D M I S S I O N S /

• Letter/Essay: not required but may be submitted

• GPA: Recalculated SUS Core & electives

• Application Deadlines: Rolling, Priority for scholarships Dec 1

• Application Waivers: Email or mail letter from high school counselor

Additional notes:

Application Waivers – students must typically qualify for free or reduced lunch program and/or have a financial

hardship Students who qualified for a Fee Waiver for the SAT/ACT would qualify for an Application Waiver

SUS Core: 4 units of English (at least three with substantial writing requirements), 4 units of mathematics (Algebra

I and above), 3 units of natural science (at least two with laboratory), 3 units of social studies, 2 sequential units of the same world language, 2 elective units, preferably from English, mathematics, natural science, social studies, or world language areas