Fillable Printable University of South Florida Application Form for Admission
Fillable Printable University of South Florida Application Form for Admission
University of South Florida Application Form for Admission
To Apply Now
Apply online:
e online application is the preferred application method. To apply online, go to www.usf.edu. Click “Apply - Undergradu-
ate” and follow directions. e non-refundable application fee for applying online is $30.
Apply by mail:
Complete each item. An incomplete application may delay the processing of your application.
Complete the Florida Residency Statement attached to the application.
Return your application to the address above. You will receive an email notication once your application had been received
and instructed on how to submit the $30 payment by using a credit card, debit card, or e-check – do not mail in a check
or cash.
NOTE: e University of South Florida protects the social security numbers of all individuals which are in its
possession. As required by Florida law (119.071 (5)), USF provides written notice to persons of the potential uses for the number at
http://it.usf.edu/standards/ssn.
Freshman applicants
What to submit:
SAT or ACT scores. International students must submit TOEFL score.
Ocial high school transcripts and transcripts from all post-secondary institutions you have attended.
Ocial copies of Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate scores.
Freshman application deadlines (Summer & Fall Terms)
Freshman students who apply to USF after the following deadlines will be given admissions consideration on a space-available
basis.
•March1-Applicationdeadline
•April15-Finalapplicationdeadline
Transfer applicants
What to submit:
If you have an A.A. degree from a Florida public institution or 60 or more semester hours (90 quarter hours) of transferable
credit (as evaluated by USF), have ocial transcripts sent to USF from each college/university you have attended, or are
currently attending.
If you will have 30-59* semester hours (90 quarter hours) of transferable credit (as evaluated by USF), have transcripts sent
from each college/university you have attended, or are currently attending. Also have your ocial high school transcript
and ACT (#0761) and/or SAT (#5828) scores sent directly to us.
*Transfer applicants must have at least 30 semester hours of transferable credit to be considered for admission.
Transfer application deadlines
Transfer students are admitted on a rolling (continuous) basis. Applications and supporting academic credentials (transcripts/
test scores) must be received by the deadline dates listed below. Applications received after these deadlines will be given admis-
sion consideration on a space-available basis.
•October1-ToenterSpringSemester(January)
•March1-ToenterSummer(May-June)
•June1-ToenterFallSemester(August)
All items subject to change.
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OFFice OF AdmiSSiONS
4202 east Fowler Avenue, SVc 1036
Tampa, FL 33620
Telephone: +001 (813) 974-3350
Fax: +001 (813) 974-9689
email: [email protected]
Web: www.usf.edu/admissions
Have you ever been charged with a violation of the law, misdemeanor and/or felony(even if adjudication was withheld) which resulted in, or, if still pending
could result in, probation, community service, restitution, a jail sentence or the revocation or suspension of your driver’s license (you are not required to include
trace violations which only resulted in a ne)?
Are you currently or have you ever been charged with or subject to disciplinary action for scholastic or any other type of misconduct at any educa-
tional institution?
Undergraduate Application for Admissions • page 1
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MONTHDAYYEAR
LEGALNAME(LAST,FIRST,MIDDLE)
SOCIALSECURITYNUMBER
FORMERNAMES(listanyrstorlastnamesunderwhichtranscriptsorotherrecordsmaybeissued)
ADDRESS(STREET,NUMBER,APT.)
COUNTY
CITY, STATE, ZIP PRIMARYTELEPHONE
EMAILADDRESS
incaseofemergencynotify:NAME
RELATIONSHIP
ADDRESS(STREET,NUMBER,APT.)
CITY, STATE, ZIP
TELEPHONE
NATIONOFCITIZENSHIP
*IF YOU ARE A PERMANENT RESIDENT, ATTACH A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR ALIEN REGISTRATION CARD FRONT AND BACK.
U.S. OTHER*
_________________________
FEMALE
MALE
DATEOFBIRTH
______/______/_____
NATIVELANGUAGE ______________________
RELIGION(OPTIONAL)_________________________
WHATISYOURRACE?PLEASECHECKONEORMORETHATAPPLY.
Each SUS institution is a recipient of federal dollars and is required by the Federal government to solicit certain demographic information to meet federal reporting requirements. Ap-
plicants are requested to provide this information voluntarily. is information will not be utilized in a discriminatory manner.
AMERICANINDIANORNATIVEALASKAN
ASIAN
BLACKORAFRICANAMERICAN WHITE/CAUCASIAN
FORWHICHCAMPUSDOYOUSEEKADMISSION?
FORWHICHTERMDOYOUSEEKADMISSION?
TAMPA
ST. PETERSBURG SARASOTA/MANATEE
AUGUST, 20
______
JUNE,20 ______MAY,20 ______JANUARY,20 ______
APPLYINGAS:
2NDBACHELOR’SDEGREE
FORMERSTUDENTRETURNING
FRESHMAN
TRANSFER
WHATISYOURPLANNEDMAJOR? __________________________________________________
If your answer to any of the following is yes, you must submit a full statement of relevant facts on a separate sheet attached to this form. You are required to furnish the university with
copies of all ocial documents explaining the nal disposition of the proceedings. Failure to answer these questions will delay an admissions decision.
YES
NO
If your records have been expunged pursuant to applicable law, you are not required to answer yes to these questions. If you are unsure whether to answer yes, we strongly sug-
gest that you answer yes and fully disclose all incidents to avoid any risk of disciplinary action or revocation of your oer of admission.
HIGHSCHOOLNAME
GRADUATIONDATE
HIGHSCHOOLCITYANDSTATE
( )
HIGHSCHOOLPHONENUMBER
6DIGITCEEBCODE(OPTIONAL)
IFHIGHSCHOOLCOMPLETEDBYGED.
PLEASEENTERYEAR
______
ALLDATESTESTSTAKENORPLANNED
ACT
SAT
CLAST
TOEFL
MONTH/YEAR
__________
MONTH/YEAR
__________
MONTH/YEAR
__________
MONTH/YEAR
__________
MONTH/YEAR
__________
MONTH/YEAR
__________
MONTH/YEAR
__________
MONTH/YEAR
__________
MONTH/YEAR
__________
MONTH/YEAR
__________
MONTH/YEAR
__________
MONTH/YEAR
__________
YOUMUSTPROVIDEANOFFICIALTRANSCRIPTFROMEACHPOSTSECONDARYSCHOOL,COLLEGEORUNIVERSITYYOUHAVEATTENDED
Please list in chronological order every postsecondary institution (including dual enrollment) you have
attended or will attend prior to entering this university. You must include schools even if you did not
complete a term. Include this university if you attended previously. For multi-campus institutions, in-
clude the specic campus. Failure to list all institutions could result in your application being denied
or your admission being rescinded. Use a separate sheet if necessary.
SCHOOL (Please do not abbreviate)
CITY/STATEORNATION
Enter dates of attendance (including present
enrollment) and degrees earned or expected
before attending this university. Include
AssociateDegrees,certicatesordiplomas.
DATESOFATTENDANCE
DEGREE/DATE
CREDITHOURS
MO YR
FROM
MO
YR
TO
MO
YRTYPE
EARNED/EXPECTED EARNED/EXPECTED
NUMBER UNIT(SEM/QTR.)
Enter credit earned
or expected from
each institution
attended.
HAWAIIAN/PACIFICISLANDER
WHATISYOURETHNICITY? HISPANICORLATINO NON-HISPANICORLATINO
YES
NO
If you are a permanent resident, enter the alien registration number: ______________________________________
Undergraduate Application for Admissions • page 2
PLEASEPROVIDETHENAMESOFPEOPLEINYOURIMMEDIATEFAMILYWHOHAVEATTENDEDUSF
1.Name: ________________________ Relationship: _________________ 2.Name: ________________________ Relationship: _________________
INADDITIONTOENGLISH,WHATLANGUAGESDOYOUSPEAKFLUENTLY?
Language ____________________________ years spoken _________ Language ____________________________ years spoken _________
HAVEYOUPARTICIPATEDINANYPROGRAMSORACTIVITIESTOHELPYOUPREPAREFORHIGHEREDUCATION(e.g.UniversityOutreach,Talent
Search,UpwardBound,JuniorAchievement,4-H,etc.)?Pleaselistallprogramsthatapply:
EXTRACURRICULAR,PERSONALANDVOLUNTEERACTIVITIES.(Attachadditionalsheets)
a. Extracurricular activities: List your organizations, position, description of the activity, and hours per week of involvement.
b. Community service work: List the type of work, your role, and hours per week of involvement.
c. Talents and awards: List each, a description, the level, and number of years of involvement.
d. Employment: List the job, your title, description, hours per week, and dates of employment.
e information requested below is optional, but it may assist in the review of your admission. You are strongly encouraged to complete this section.
1. Parent or legal guardian occupations FATHER: ______________________________________ MOTHER: _______________________________________
2. Please indicate the highest level of your parent’s or legal guardian’s educational background:
FATHER/LEGALGUARDIAN:
MOTHER/LEGALGUARDIAN:
High School
Diploma/Degree __________________
No Some
High School
Diploma/Degree __________________
No Some
College
Diploma/Degree __________________
No Some
College
Diploma/Degree __________________
No Some
3.Areyoulivinginasingle-parenthome?YESNO
4.Howmanypeople,includingyourself,liveinyourhousehold?(Includebrothers/sistersattendingcollege)______
5. Please indicate your family’s gross income for the most recent tax year. Include both taxed and untaxed income.
Less than $20,000
$20,000 – $39,000 $40,000–$59,000 $60,000 – $79,000
more than $80,000
6.Doyouhavefamilyobligationsthatkeepyoufromparticipatinginextracurricularactivities?
a. I have to work to supplement family income. Please describe:
YES
NO
b. I provide primary care for family member(s). Please describe:
c. Other. Please describe:
PLeASe ReAd ANd SiGN THe FOLLOWiNG SecTiON TO cOmPLeTe YOUR APPLicATiON FOR AdmiSSiON
I understand that this application is for admission to the University of South Florida System (USF) and is valid only for the term indicated. I also understand and agree that I will
be bound by USF’s regulations concerning application deadline dates and admission requirements. I agree to the release of any secondary or postsecondary transcripts and related
credentials,includingimmunizationrecordsandstandardizedtestscores(SAT-1,SAT-II,ACT,GRE,GMAT,IELTS,TOEFL,etc.),totheUniversityofSouthFlorida;furthermore,
I authorize USF to contact any secondary and/or postsecondary institution that I have attended for the purposes of conrming receipt of the ocial records needed to complete my
application and discussing any subsequent admission or scholarship decision.
I certify that the information given in this application is complete and accurate, and I understand that to make false or fraudulent statements within this application or residence
statement may result in disciplinary action, denial of admission and invalidation of credits or degrees earned. If admitted, I hereby agree to abide by the policies of the Florida Board
of Governors and the rules and regulations of the University of South Florida System. Should any of the information I have given change prior to my enrollment at the institution, I
shall immediately notify the Oce of Admissions.
I understand that the required application fee is not refundable.
Applicant’sSignature(inink)__________________________________________________________Date_________________________
Events, activities, programs and facilities of the Univeristy of South Florida are available to all without regard to race, color, marital status, sex, sexual
orientation,religion,nationalorigin,disability,age,VietnamorveteranstatusasprovidedbylawandinaccordancewiththeUniversity’srespectforpersonaldignity.
PRESENTHIGHSCHOOL/COLLEGEENROLLMENT
If you are currently enrolled in a high school, college, or university, list all high school and college level courses which you are now taking or expect to complete before entering this
university.Useaseparatesheetifnecessary.IfyouareNOTcurrentlyenrolledanddonotexpecttocompleteanycourses,checkhere:
COURSESINWHICHYOUARENOWENROLLED
COURSESYOUEXPECTTOCOMPLETEBEFOREENTERING
Nameofinstitution: _____________________________________________
Nameofinstitution: _____________________________________________
Title of course
Course no.
Credit hours
Datecourseends
Month
(Sem./Qtr.)
Year
Title of course
Course no.
Credit hours
Datecourseends
Month
(Sem./Qtr.)
Year
FORNON-U.S.CITIZENSONLY
City and country of birth _____________________________________________
You must provide a photocopy of your Alien Registration card.
Which institution issued your last I-20? _____________________________________________
YES
NO
Didyouattend?
WhatVISAdoyoupresentlyhold? WhatVISAareyouapplyingfor?
F1 F2 J1
J2 NONE
F1 F2 J1
J2
NONE
AreyoucurrentlyservingintheU.S.ArmedForces(includingtheNationalGuardorActive/InactiveReserves)?
HaveyoueverservedintheU.S.ArmedForces(includingtheNationalGuardorActive/InactiveReserves)?
If Yes to the previous question, was this service on or after 09/11/2001?
Are you a spouse or child of a person currently serving in, or who has ever served, in the U. S. Armed Forces?
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Undergraduate Application for Admissions • page 3
Residency Classication Adavit
A Florida ìresident for tuition purposesî is a person who has, or a dependent person whose parent or legal guardian has, established and maintained legal residency in Florida for at least twelve months.
Residence in Florida must be as a bona de domicile rather than for the purpose of maintaining a residence incident to enrollment at an institution of higher education. To qualify as a Florida resident for
tuitionpurposes,youmustbeaU.S.Citizen,permanentresidentalien,orlegalaliengrantedindenitestaybytheImmigrationandNaturalizationService.Otherpersonsnotmeetingthetwelve-monthlegal
residence requirement may be classied as Florida residents for tuition purposes only if they fall within one of the limited special categories, authorized by the Florida Legislature and Board of Regents. All other
persons are ineligible for classication as a Florida ìresident for tuition purposes.î Living in or attending school in Florida will not, in itself, establish legal residence. Students who depend on out-of-state parents
for support are presumed to be legal residents of the same state as their parents.
Non-FloridaResidents
I understand that I do not qualify as a Florida resident for tuition purposes for the term for which this application is submitted and that if I should qualify for some future term, it will be necessary for me to
le the required documentation prior to the beginning of the term to be considered for Florida residency classication.
Signature(inink)______________________________________________________________________Date________________________________
Florida Residents
is section must be completed in full if you claim Florida residency for tuition purposes. Attach copies (if any) of document(s) required. A notarized copy of your and/or your parentsí most recent tax return
orotherdocumentationmayberequestedtoestablishdependence/independence.Dependent:apersonforwhom50%ormoreofhis/hersupportisprovidedbyanotherasdenedbytheInternalRevenue
Service.Independent:apersonwhoprovidedmorethan50%ofhis/herownsupport.Acopyofmarriagecerticateisrequiredinallcasesofspouseclaimingpartnerísresidency.
___ (A) I am an independent person and have maintained legal residence in Florida for at least 12 months.
___ (B) I am a dependent person and my parent or legal guardian has maintained legal residence in Florida for at least 12 months.
___ (C) I am a dependent person who has resided for ve years with an adult relative other than my parent or legal guardian, and my relative has maintained legal residence in Florida for at least 12 months.
(Required: Copy of most recent tax return on which you were claimed as a dependent or other proof of dependency.)
___(D)IammarriedtoapersonwhohasmaintainedlegalresidenceinFloridaforatleast12months.IhavenowestablishedlegalresidenceandintendtomakeFloridamypermanenthome.(Required:Copy
of marriage certicate, claimantís voter registration, driverís license and vehicle registration.)
___ (E) I was previously enrolled at a Florida state institution and classied as a Florida resident for tuition purposes. I abandoned my Florida domicile less than 12 months ago and am now re-establishing
Florida legal residence.
___(F)AccordingtotheUnitedStatesImmigrationandNaturalizationService,IamapermanentresidentalienorotherlegalaliengrantedindenitestayandhavemaintainedadomicileinFloridaforatleast
12months.(Required:INSdocumentationandproofofFloridaresidencystatus.)
___ (G) I am a member of the armed services of the United States and I am stationed in Florida on active military duty pursuant to military orders, or whose home of record is Florida, or I am a memberís
spouseordependentchild.(Required:CopyofmilitaryordersorDD2058showinghomeofrecord.)
___ (H) I am a full-time instructional or administrative employee employed by a Florida public school, community college or institution of higher education, or I am the employeeís spouse or dependent child.
(Required: Copy of employment verication.)
___ (I) I am part of the Latin American/Caribbean Scholarship program. (Required: Copy of scholarship papers.)
___(J)IamaqualiedbeneciaryunderthetermsoftheFloridaPrepaidCollegeProgram(s.240.551,F.S.)andnototherwiseeligible.
___ (K) I am living on the Isthmus of Panama and have completed 12 consecutive months of college work at the F.S.U. Panama Canal Branch, or I am the studentís spouse or dependent child. (Required:
Copy of marriage certicate or proof of dependency.)
___ (L) I am a full-time employee of a state agency or a political subdivision of the state whose student fees are paid by the state agency or political subdivision for the purpose of job-related law enforcement or
corrections training.
Person claiming residency must complete this section in full
Documentssupportingtheestablishmentoflegalresidencemustbedated,issued,orled12monthsbeforetherstdayofclassesofthetermforwhichaFloridaresidentclassicationissought.All
documentation is subject to verication. Additional documentation other than what is required above may be requested in some cases.
Please Print:
1.NameofStudent:________________________________________________2.StudentSocialSecurityNumber:_________/________/_________
3.NameofpersonclaimingFloridaresidency:_____________________________________4.Claimantísrelationshiptostudent:_________________________________________
5. Claimantís permanent legal address:_______________________________________________________________ 6. Claimantís telephone number:(________)_______________
7.DateclaimantbeganestablishinglegalFloridaresidenceanddomicile:____/____/____
8.ClaimantísVoterregistration:State:_____Number:_____________________________________County:____________________________________IssueDate:____/____/____
9.DriverísLicense:State____Number________________IssueDate____/____/____10.Vehicleregistration:State____TagNumber_______________IssueDate:____/____/____
11.Non-U.S.Citizenonly:ResidentAlienNumber:__________________________________________IssueDate:____/____/____(Copyofcardrequired.)
I do hereby swear or arm that the above named student meets all requirements indicated in the checked category above for classication as a Florida resident for
tuition purposes. I understand that a false statement in this adavit will subject me to the penalties for making a false statement pursuant to 837.06, Florida Statutes, and to Board of Regents Rule
6C-6.001(60,R.A.C.).
_______________________________________________________________Date_______________________________
Signature of person claiming Florida Residency (as listed in Item #3 above)