The latest information regarding the application process is found on the University's website. Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line, but may also apply by submitting a paper application.
Application Fees
Application fees for Undergraduate and Non-degree seeking students are required and non-refundable. The application fee is a one-time payment, provided the student is admitted and matriculates within one year (defined as a semester of admission plus the following two semesters) (summer term counts as a semester). If the student fails to complete the application, is denied admission or once admitted does not matriculate within this one year a new application and fee are required.
Students returning to FGCU after a period of non-enrollment (at least one year) either as degree seeking or non-degree seeking, FGCU alumni returning to FGCU, and non-degree seeking students submitting a degree seeking application do not have to submit the application fee. Application fees will be waived in the following situations:
- When students submit a Request for Waiver of College Application Fee from the SAT or
ACT Program Fee-Waiver Service. These SAT/ACT Waiver Forms are obtained from the
High School Counselors.
- For students in financial distress as evidenced by documentation received from an official
government services agency or from the University Financial Aid Office. Letters of request
from the students' high school counselors on their own will normally not be sufficient to
waive the fee. All such requests are to be reviewed by the Associate Director of
Admissions Operations.
- For special programs initiated by the University that are designed to help specific groups
of students who would otherwise not be able to attend the University. Request to waive
the application fees for students in these programs should be made to the Director of
Admissions well in advance of the program start.
