The
CARE Summer Bridge Program (SBP) provides a comprehensive program of
orientation and academic support designed to ease the transition from high
school to college while building a strong academic foundation. Applicants
selected to participate in CARE will be first-generation college students from
socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds who have demonstrated a strong
desire to succeed.
Minimum
Requirements and Eligibility:
- Academic
Requirements
- 3.0+ GPA
(weighted),
- 1330+ SAT,
and/or
- 19+ ACT
(applicants taking the ACT must also submit the ACT Writing Test)
- Financial
Eligibility Guidelines
- Must be socioeconomically
disadvantaged (as determined by financial documentation)
- Students
must apply for financial aid by completing the 2014-2015 Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which can be found at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. All students
admitted to SBP must be eligible for the Pell Grant during summer and
fall/spring terms. The 2014-2015 FAFSA and supporting financial
documentation ARE REQUIRED and must be submitted when applying to the
CARE Summer Bridge Program.
- Additional
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a
first-generation college student at time of enrollment (neither parent
has a bachelor’s degree)
- Must be a
Florida resident
- All CARE
applicants must submit an official high school transcript AND complete
the SSAR (Self-reported Student Academic Record).
SATISFYING THESE
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION. Florida State
University and the Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE) are
committed to providing access to higher education for educationally and
economically disadvantaged students. The CARE Admissions Committee only
reviews applications that are complete, containing all required attachments.
Decisions by the CARE Committee are based on a variety of factors including
academic performance, test scores, student essays, educational history,
socioeconomic background, and family educational level.
For more information, click here: FSU Summer
Bridge!
