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General college + aid
Start or continue the official FAFSA form and review instructions.
Create the individual account used for FAFSA and federal student aid.
Estimate possible federal aid before filing the FAFSA.
Compare colleges using federal data on programs, cost, admissions, enrollment and outcomes.
Apply to participating colleges as a first-year or transfer applicant.
Transfer application guidance, requirements and application support.
Apply for nonfederal institutional aid at participating colleges.
Official SAT information, dates, registration and scores.
Official ACT information, dates, registration and scores.
Search a large federal-supported scholarship database; always confirm details with the scholarship sponsor.
Explore occupations, education requirements, pay and projected job outlook.
Florida planning + transfer
Florida public-college planning and articulation information.
Explore Florida public-college transfer pathways and 2+2 information.
Check common prerequisites for Florida public-university bachelor programs.
Planning tools for transcripts, progress to graduation and impact of changing majors.
College of Central Florida
Admissions steps and enrollment information.
Financial aid, tuition, scholarships and payment resources.
CF-specific FAFSA information and school code.
Academic planning, registration and assigned advisor information.
Registration, payment, withdrawal and semester dates.
Official program, course and policy information.
Advising, learning support, records and other academic services.
Official and unofficial transcript information.
University of Florida
Official UF transfer application requirements and process.
Transfer credit guidance and Transferology instructions.
UF financial aid application process and FAFSA guidance.
Official academic programs, requirements, policies and catalog information.
Current and future UF academic dates and deadlines.
Advising resources and routing to the appropriate college/major advisor.
Official transcript ordering and unofficial transcript access information.
Valencia College
Admissions, enrollment steps and student entry resources.
Financial aid process, FAFSA information and deadlines.
Connect with a Student Success Coach for academic planning and support.
Tutoring, testing and academic learning support.
Request official Valencia transcripts.
Official program, course and policy information.
Semester dates, registration and key academic deadlines.
Safety + urgent support
Call, text or chat 988 for U.S. crisis support. Checkmate is not an emergency service.
Checkmate support
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