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First time in college? Use the information below to guide you through your enrollment steps.

Next Steps Checklist

Activate your student account using the student ID you received when you completed your application. Email is the College’s preferred method of communication, and all students have an FSCJ email account, accessible from the student portal. Your information regarding financial aid, records and student services will be delivered only to your Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) email account.

2 Residency

You can qualify for in-state tuition benefits if you can verify your eligibility. Review the college catalog for residency policies. If necessary, please submit an updated residency verification form with supporting documents before the first day of classes.

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3 Transcripts

Send Transcript to: Admissions Office, Florida State College at Jacksonville, P.O. BOX 40515, Jacksonville, FL 32203-0515

Duval, St. Johns or Clay County High School Graduates
If you graduated from a public school in Duval County (after June 1989), St. Johns County (after June 1993) or Clay (after June 1992) County, the College will automatically request your high school transcript after we receive your application. The College requests electronic transcripts for all public school applicants who graduated in May or June on July 1 each year.

Submitting Your High School Transcript
If you graduated, or will graduate, from a high school outside of Duval, St. Johns or Clay counties, or if you graduated, or will graduate, from a private school, please have your high school send an official transcript of your grades, credits and graduation date.

High School Outside the United States or U.S. Territories or individuals completing high school outside of the United States or U.S. Territories must submit a document-by-document evaluation of their high school transcript. The evaluation will be performed at students’ expense by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) will only accept evaluations from a NACES agency. Note: A document-by-document evaluation is acceptable only for applicants who have never attended FSCJ or any other postsecondary institution.

4 Assessment

If required, you can assess your current skills and college readiness through assessment and placement tests. These tests help College staff determine your initial set of college courses. Students with Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Testing (ACT) scores that are less than two years old may use their test scores for placement. Learn more about required assessment for course placement and locations at Assessment and Certification. Students with Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Testing (ACT) scores that are less than two years old may use their test scores for placement.

Notification of Common Placement Testing and Developmental Education Exemptions (November 2013):
If you entered ninth grade in 2003 or after and earned a Florida high school diploma, or you are an active duty member of the military, you are not required to take the college placement test or enroll in developmental education as of spring 2014.

For more information, see "What are the common placement testing and developmental education exemptions?" If you have questions regarding the common placement testing and developmental education exemption, please contact any of the College’s Assessment and Certification Center offices.

5 FSCJ Smart Start Orientation

FSCJ Smart Start is an orientation experience for all first-year and transfer students that intend on taking college-credit courses at FSCJ. During orientation, new students will have the opportunity to participate in several workshops that include topics such as: career exploration, paying for college, advising basics, getting involved on campus, classroom essentials, and campus resources and support. Participants will also have the opportunity to schedule a future appointment with an academic advisor and/or career development advisor, and if needed, arrange on-campus accommodations. The overall experience is meant to better prepare new students for success at FSCJ! Questions about orientation should be emailed to FSCJ Smart Start.

6 First Time Advising and Registration

At the first term advising session, an advisor will review your placement scores and recommend appropriate courses for you to take in your first and second terms. You will learn about the academic degree planning process that helps you plan out additional semesters of coursework.

7 Tuition and Fees

Pay your tuition and fees by the payment deadline. You can pay by mail, online through your student account, or by visiting the Student Financials office on your chosen campus.

8 FSCJ Student ID Card and Parking Decal

You are eligible to receive your Student ID Card once you have registered for classes. Student ID cards are issued in the campus Advising Centers. Please keep your Student ID with you while on campus for identification purposes. To obtain a parking decal, stop by a campus security office with your vehicle registration and proof of insurance, and you can register your vehicle.

Suggested Steps

1 Financial Aid and Scholarships

Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine your eligibility for financial aid. When completing the FAFSA remember to enter our federal school code 001484. Completing the FAFSA is only the first step in the financial aid application process. To view your financial aid checklist, log in to Connections.

Log on to Connections and complete our online scholarship application. By completing one scholarship application, you will be matched to all available scholarships. You can also search our scholarship directory.

2 Career Development

If you have not already decided on a career goal and program of study, make an appointment with a Career Development advisor on your chosen campus to provide career counseling.

3 Books

Purchase or rent your books at the FSCJ’s bookstores on each campus or online.

4 Campus Visit

Take a campus tour. If you know which campus or center you would like to tour, review our tour schedule and submit your tour request.

5 Student Life and Leadership

Are you interested in becoming involved on campus? FSCJ offers many college resources and ways to become engaged, including student-centered programming, facilities and spaces. New students should explore offerings from Athletics, Diversity & Social Change, Student Housing and Student Life & Leadership. Get Involved.

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Florida State College at Jacksonville does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, disability, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, age, sex, sexual orientation/expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or genetic information in its programs, activities and employment. For more information, visit the Equal Access/Equal Opportunity page.

Florida State College at Jacksonville is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Florida State College at Jacksonville. The Commission is to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution's significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard.

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