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The first step for all students: Complete the FGC Admission Application

The FGC Admission Application is required for all students. After the application, the requirements for admission vary by student type as outlined below. Be sure to review the requirements based on your student type, and take note of the information below the checklist table. Contact enroll@fgc.edu or 386-752-1822 if you have any questions.

Admission Checklist after Application

Student TypeStudent Type DefinitionFlorida Residency Declaration & Supporting DocumentationOfficial High School TranscriptOfficial College Transcripts (for all previously attended institutions)
New-First Time in College Student  You have never attended a college or universityRequired, if desiring in-state tuition rates.Required*Not Applicable
Continuing/ Readmit StudentYou previously enrolled at FGC and have not attended in past yearRequired, if desiring in-state tuition rates.Required* (if not previously submitted to FGC)Required if you attended other colleges, and have not previously submitted to FGC
Transfer StudentYou have attended another college or universityRequired, if desiring in-state tuition rates.Required*Required
Transient (requires authorization from home institution)You are currently enrolled at another institution and want to take FGC courses to transfer back to your home institution.Required if student is a transient from a private and/or non-Fl. Institution, if desiring in-state tuition rates.Not ApplicableNot Applicable
Educator Prep/Teacher CertificationYou hold a bachelor degree or higher and plan to pursue the competency based teacher certification.Required, if desiring in-state tuition rates.Not required*Required, reflecting the award of a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Baccalaureate DegreeYou have an associate degree or higher and want to pursue a bachelor programRequired, if desiring in-state tuition rates.RequiredRequired (with exception of FGC transcripts)

All official transcripts and Florida Residency Declaration & Supporting Documentation should be submitted to:

Office of Enrollment Services, 149 SE College Place, Lake City, FL 32023, enrollment.services@fgc.edu

See Florida Residency Declaration & Supporting Documentation for form and details.  

High School Transcript Information

Official high school transcript, GED® transcript or Notarized Home School Affidavit is required (copies of diplomas or transcripts are not official).  For official GED® transcripts, students should contact the state Department of Education in which their GED®, or high school equivalency, was obtained. If you completed your high school education through a home school program, complete this affidavit before a notary: FGC Home School Affidavit.

*The programs below do not require high school completion for admission. While high school completion is not required for admission into these programs, an official high school transcript showing completion is required for the award and disbursement of financial aid for financial aid eligible programs (noted with FA eligible below).

Welding and Advanced Welding Technology – FA eligible

Commercial Heating and Air Conditioning Technology – FA eligible

Competency Based Teacher Certification – FA eligbile

Commercial Vehicle Driving

Cosmetology – FA eligible

Facial Specialist

Nail Specialist

Phlebotomy