Student Support Services
Eligibility/How to Apply
Eligibility
Student Support Services participants may not meet all university admissions criteria, but their high school records and standardized test scores (SAT or ACT) indicate the potential to succeed in college.
Student Support Services participants must meet all of the following requirements:
1. US citizenship and Florida resident.
2. Enrollment at the grantee institution or accepted for enrollment in the next academic
term at that institution.
3. A need for academic support, as determined by the grantee.
4. Low-income and/or first generation status college student (the student's parents
did not earn a four year degree).
5. SSS students may have a documented disability.
How to Apply
STEP 1
Freshmen applicants interested in attending Student Support Services should complete/submit the following information to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for consideration:
- An application for admission into USF
- A non-refundable $30 application fee
- An official high school transcript
- Official SAT or ACT scores
- Complete the FAFSA at . Select ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏas an institution to receive your financial information by entering Federal School Code #001537. BOTH THE 2024-2025 AND 2025-2026 FAFSA (WHEN AVAILABLE) WILL NEED TO BE COMPLETED TO FINALIZE ADMISSION INTO SSS.
- Check your Applicant Portal and email regularly.
STEP 2
- Complete the .
- Please allow 7-14 business days for processing for completed applications and check your applicant portal and email regularly for updates.