Welcome to Florida Southern College
Accepted Student Checklist

Pay your enrollment deposit to hold your place

Your enrollment deposit saves your place at Florida Southern, makes you eligible for scholarships and financial aid, and secures your residence hall room. The enrollment deposit is $500 if you plan to live on campus and $300 if you’ll commute. You may pay online or by phone at 1.800.274.4131.

Submit your FAFSA

We encourage all families to complete a FAFSA. Be sure to include Florida Southern (001488) as a school of choice.

Students entering in August 2021 should submit the 2021-2022 FAFSA (opens October 1, 2020).

Complete the new student enrollment forms
Priority Deadline: May 7

These forms review emergency contact information, insurance coverage, and provide a place to indicate your housing preferences. They must be completed by both commuters and residential students alike.

Complete the Course Preference Form
Priority Deadline: June 1

What will you study when you get to campus? Take a few moments to tell us what types of courses you are interested in taking. Your selections will help us to better create your course schedule. Priority Deadline: June 1, or within two weeks of submitting enrollment deposit.

Provide proof of Student identity
Due As Soon As Possible

We have recently updated our policies for verification of student identities. You will need to complete this process prior to beginning coursework at Florida Southern College. To satisfy this requirement, you must provide a copy of your government issued photo identification. You are encouraged to provide this identification in advance of your arrival by uploading a copy via your Student Status page. You will be required to provide your official ID when you arrive on campus in order to receive your FSC ID.

Complete all medical forms
Due July 1

To avoid delays with moving in and starting classes, submit all medical forms as soon as possible.

Students and parents are also required to read our Student Health Center’s notice of privacy practices, which outlines student medical information disclosure.

EASE Grant

Florida Residents - Provide proof of parent/guardian Florida residency.

Send in Final Transcripts and Test Scores.

Final high school transcripts must be official and reflect your date of graduation. If you’ve taken dual-enrollment courses — we’ll need an official transcript from each school(s) where credit was earned in order to award credit.

Credit by Examination (AP, CLEP, AICE) requires that we receive your official test scores from the testing agency. IB coursework requires an official copy of the IB diploma or the IB score.

Transfer students must submit official transcripts from all institutions attended.

Review the WELCOME Guide

A helpful resource, this will answer your questions and help you transition successfully to Florida Southern College.

Decline Health Coverage
Due by September 17

As part of the College’s plan to ensure all students have access to healthcare, all full-time students are automatically enrolled in the College’s Student Injury and Sickness Insurance Plan. Students entering Florida Southern College in the Fall semester and who wish to decline coverage must opt out through the United Healthcare Student Center.

Finalize Financial Aid Awards

Accept or decline your student loans, review terms and conditions, and complete other important next steps to finalize your aid package no later than June 1.

Attend New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation gives you a glimpse at the many academic and extracurricular opportunities waiting for you at Florida Southern.

• August 26 for International Students
• August 28 for First-year Students
• August 29 for Transfer Students

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