Admissions Checklist

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 admissions@fgc.edu or 386-752-1822 if you have any questions.

Student Type	Definition	Florida Residency	Official High School Transcript	Official College Transcript(s)
New First	You have never attended a college or university	Required, if desiring in-state tuition rates.	Required*	Not Applicable
Continuing/ Readmit Student	You previously enrolled at FGC and have not attended in past year	Required, 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 Student	You have attended another college or university	Required, if desiring in-state tuition rates.	Required*	Required
Baccalaureate Degree	You have an associate degree or higher and want to pursue a bachelor program	Required, if desiring in-state tuition rates.	Required	Required (with exception of FGC transcripts)
Educator Prep/Teacher Certification	You 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.
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 Applicable	Not Applicable

Submission of Transcripts

Official transcripts can be submitted to FGC using one of the following methods:

Electronically

FGC accepts electronic transcripts through the FASTER system. Official transcripts can be sent directly from the issuing institution to FGC. Submitting transcripts electronically can expedite processing by up to two weeks.

In Person

You may deliver a sealed official transcript directly to the Office of Admissions, located in Building 14 on the Main Campus.

By Mail

Official transcripts should be sent in a sealed envelope to:

Office of Admissions

Florida Gateway College

149 SE College Place

Lake City, FL 32025

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).