Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines
Freshman applicants include: high-school seniors, home school students in their final year, first–time-in-college students (FTIC), high-school graduates with 11 or fewer transferable credit hours completed after graduating from high school and students currently enrolled in high school and earning college credit (dual enrollment). High school students who are taking dual-enrollment courses should apply using the freshman application, unless they plan to complete 12 or more semester hours of college coursework after graduating from high school. The application fee is $30.
Florida Gulf Coast University considers you a transfer applicant if you have a high school diploma from a regionally accredited high school or GED and have completed at least 12 semester hours of transferable college credit after graduation from high school, but have not completed a bachelor’s degree.
High school graduates who receive recognition as a National Merit® Scholar can earn an award that covers the total cost of attendance for an in-state student — including tuition and fees, on-campus room and board, books and other expenses. An initial application is not required.
President’s Gold and President’s Silver Scholarships are available for Florida Resident Students who have a minimum of a 3.5 weighted GPA and 1220 SAT or 25 ACT. Awards may be as high as $5,000 per year for up to four years.
Blue & Green Scholars and Blue & Green Director’s Awards are available for Non-Florida Residents who have a minimum of a 3.5 weighted GPA and 1220 SAT or 25 ACT. Awards may be up to $15,000 per year for up to four years.
All merit scholarships are subject to availability and students must apply for admission prior to the posted deadline.
For individuals and families, we offer campus tours Monday through Friday. Reservations are required as our tours fill up quickly. Reserve your spot via our online form. Our tours are partial walking and partial driving and last approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. We explore athletics, the main campus and academic core, and freshmen housing on our tours. Participants should keep the southwest Florida weather in mind when touring and consider bringing umbrellas and water bottles.
Applying to most colleges can be confusing and stressful, but the helpful staff at FGCU guided me through every step and made my admissions process a breeze!