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New Student Specialists
Whether you are a high school student considering SCF, a transfer student from a different institution or a high school guidance counselor/teacher, SCF’s Admissions team is available to assist you. Our New Student Specialists are your onsite resource. We can provide access and information to prospective students through a wide range of media and activities.
Liz Lux
Coordinator Enrollment Services
High Schools: Bayshore, Booker, Braden River, Horizons, Lakewood Ranch, Manatee, MSA, Palmetto, Parrish Community, Southeast, Team Success, Manatee County Private and Charter Schools
Office: 941-752-5265
Text: 941-254-2252
LuxE@SCF.edu
Liliana Mont
Recruitment Specialist
Middle Schools: Manatee and Sarasota Counties
High Schools: Bayshore, Horizons, Palmetto, Southeast
Office: 941-752-5266
Text: 941-269-3484
MontL@SCF.edu
Vlada Mykulyak
Recruitment Specialist
High Schools: Imagine at North Port, Lemon Bay, North Port, Port Charlotte, Riverview, Sarasota, SMA, Suncoast Polytech, Venice, Sarasota/Charlotte County Private and Charter Schools
Office: 941-408-1427
Text: 941-421-5720
MykulyV@SCF.edu
Transfer Specialists
Our transfer specialists are happy to assist you through each step, from application through registration. Feel free to contact us for any questions or to make an appointment.
Beth Gonyea
Transfer Specialist
Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch
Office: 941-752-5382
Text: 941-251-1181
GonyeaB@SCF.edu
Kasey Martin
Transfer Specialist
Venice and Online
Office: 941-408-1411
Text: 941-246-2904
MartinK@SCF.edu
FAQs | Frequently Asked Questions
Please see some of the most frequently asked questions from incoming students during their admissions process.
The SCF Foundation Scholarship application is open! Go to SCF.AwardSpring.com to complete the scholarship application with your MySCF username and password. The deadline to complete the scholarship application is April 16th.
The SCF Excellence Award Scholarship is for high school seniors who plan to enroll at SCF in the upcoming Fall semester. Complete the application and submit to Admissions@SCF.edu before the April 15th deadline.
State College of Florida is an open admissions college meaning that as long as the student has a high school diploma or GED, they are eligible to study with us. We do not require test scores or a GPA requirement for acceptance to our institution and do not have a priority deadline as we are a rolling admissions college. If applying online, be sure to know your SSN as that is a requirement for filling this out.
There isn’t a specific application deadline at SCF. However, we recommend students complete the application and admissions process before April if they plan on attending the Fall Semester as that is when registration will open. The application is available in October for the upcoming Fall semester.
You’ll want to apply to SCF for the Fall 2023 semester and complete your admissions steps. Once you’ve completed those steps you will be eligible for our Freshman Transition Program. This program allows you to take summer classes before starting your fall semester as a freshman. Look for an email invitation to the program in the Spring.
Students will be sent their acceptance to the personal email used on their admissions application. The acceptance email will contain their MySCF login information. Students should continue to check their personal email for information regarding their next steps including orientation.
You will receive an email invitation to sign up for your orientation to your personal email. Students can complete orientation from November-August, but are encouraged to do it earlier rather than later to ensure they’re prepared for when registration opens up.
Once you’ve graduated high school and the transcripts have your graduation date posted.
If you went a Florida Public High School your 9th grade and 12th grade year and graduated/will graduate with a Standard Diploma, you do not need to submit test scores and can go into College level Math and English courses. If you do not meet that criteria, you will need to either submit ACT or SAT scores from within the last two years or take the PERT placement test. Additionally, any student can submit scores or take the PERT Math test to place into a higher level course.
Please view the financial aid checklist to see the step by step process for completing the FAFSA.
Login to your College Board account and send State College of Florida your official AP scores.
You will want to request your official AICE or IB scores/certificate to be sent to the State College of Florida.
In orientation all students receive their individualized packets with their program course requirements. If students have specific questions about courses, they can reach out to their New Student Specialist or a Success Coach.
Registration for the Fall 2023 semester opens in April. Make sure to get all your admissions steps completed to register early!
There isn’t a specific registration deadline, but the earlier you register in the registration window the better you are with choice of classes. Fall 2023 registration window for the full semester is April-August and you have until add/drop week to make changes to your schedule.
Ways to pay for courses include: Financial aid, Scholarships, Florida Bright Futures, Florida Prepaid, Payment Plans, and out of pocket. Students can pay their balance in their MYSCF account or at Cashiering.
If a student does not have a SSN, they will complete the paper admissions application. Please contact your New Student Specialist to obtain a copy.