ACE Admissions

• Click on the "Apply Here" Link below.
• Create your Future Eagle account by selecting the blue "Accelerated Collegiate Experience" button.
• Fill in the requested information.
• Be sure to indicate your "student type" as Accelerated Collegiate Experience.
• Your anticipated entry term is Fall 2024.
• Be sure to keep your password!

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• Be sure to choose "ACE Application."
• Please note that there is not an application fee required for the ACE Program. If you are prompted to input payment information when submitting your application, you have selected the wrong application type. Refunds will not be issued if you complete the wrong application.
• Your high school status is "currently in high school or home school."
• Parent information is required for ACE student applications.
• Essay responses will be heavily weighted in the admission decision. Be sure to be thoughtful, creative, and write a minimum of 250 words for the essay question.
  • The 2024-2025 Essay prompt will be available here beginning January 8th:
• Applications will not be processed if both conduct questions are not checked. Dishonest responses may jeopardize your ACE Admission status and/or future admission to FGCU. Checking "yes" does not necessarily disqualify an applicant from the ACE program. 
• Save your application if you are not ready to complete it. You may stop and save as needed. Please only hit submit once you have completed the entire application, including supplemental form uploads.
• Submit your application when completed. Only one (1) application may be submitted.

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Beginning January 8, 2024 - Download, print, complete, and upload to your application account the following completed and signed forms: 

• Program Authorization Form (high school counselor recommendation form)
• Third Party Authorization
• Memo of Understanding
• Personal Resume (create and upload on your own)

Be sure to scan/save each completed document as a PDF file prior to upload. Free smart phone applications can be utilized if you do not have access to a scanner. Please note that only one submission per document is permitted within your application account. Please make sure any multi-page documents are combined into one PDF prior to upload.

Documents will ONLY be accepted through upload to your application account. Step by step upload instructions. 

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• Send official SAT and/or ACT scores to the FGCU Undergraduate Admissions Office. Applications will be canceled if official test scores and transcripts are not received within 45 days of application submission. FGCU school codes for sending electronic score reports: SAT (5221) or ACT (0733).

• Send official high school transcripts and other college transcripts to the FGCU Undergraduate Admissions Office.

• Transcript & Score Mailing Address:

        FGCU Office of Undergraduate Admissions

        10501 FGCU Blvd S

        Fort Myers, FL 33965

• You may check your application status through the admissions account. Please note that it may take 10-14 business days for your high school transcript and SAT/ACT scores to match to your application once you have officially submitted your application.

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All applicants will be required to complete a 20 minute interview with representatives from the ACE Admission Committee. Interviews will be available both in-person and virtually. Interview sign-up information will be sent to applicants once the application, supplemental materials, transcripts, and test scores have been submitted and received. We anticipate hosting interviews beginning in late March and continuing through April.  Initial sign-up information and additional interview details will be sent in mid-March. If you plan to take the April ACT, your interview sign-up will not take place until after April 13th.