ACE Admissions

Admission Criteria for Application Review

Completion of a minimum of 4 semesters of high school (student should not have completed sufficient units to qualify for high school graduation, and must apply all credits earned to meeting high school graduation requirements and University criteria for degree completion).
Be a full time resident of Collier, Charlotte, Glades, Hendry, or Lee county.
Demonstrated exceptional ability as substantiated by a recommendation from the high school counselor.
Completed ACE online application and associated forms by the published deadline.
Approval of parent or guardian.
Attendance at one (1) Public Information Meeting during the application cycle for which you are applying.
Approval of the Director of the Accelerated Collegiate Experience and the ACE Admission Review Committee.
Attain minimum high school GPAs and standardized test scores by the published application deadline:

GPA (WEIGHTED)	GPA (UNWEIGHTED)	SAT	ACT
3.70*	3.00*	1140+ Total Score AND:	23+ Composite Score AND:
		500+ Evidence-Based Reading & Writing section score	20+ English sub-test score
		500+ Math section score	20+ Reading sub-test score
		24+ Math sub-test score	20+ Math sub-test score
		25+ Writing and Language sub-test score
		24+ Reading sub-test score

*Per state statute, homeschool students are exempt from the GPA requirement. Contact the ACE Director if you have additional questions.

How to Apply

The application for the 2020-2021 admission cycle will open on January 6, 2020

Prior to completing the application steps below, a student should first:

Meet with their high school counselor to discuss eligibility
Attend an ACE Public Information Meeting (see dates below on calendar)

Step One: Create an FGCU Account
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- Click on the "Apply Here" Link below.
- Create your Future Eagle account as an undergraduate student.
- Indicate your "student type" as Accelerated Collegiate Experience.
- Your anticipated entry term is Fall 2020.
- Be sure to keep your password!
Step Two: Start an Application
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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 each essay question.
- 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.
Step Three: Submit Supplemental Forms
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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.
Step Four: Submit Official Test Scores and Transcripts
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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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Upcoming Events & Calendar

Public Information Meetings

Public Information Meetings are open to prospective students and parents. When possible, current and former ACE students are present to provide their perspective. Attendance at one Public Information Meeting is required as part of the application process. RSVP is requested to help us anticipate attendance. Students, please sign-up for the meeting you plan to attend here:

DATE	TIME	LOCATION	CLOSEST PARKING
Wednesday, January 22, 2020	7:00 pm	Edwards Hall, Room 112	Parking Garage #4
Monday, January 27, 2020	7:00pm	Edwards Hall, Room 112	Parking Garage #4
Tuesday, February 4, 2020	7:00pm	Sugden Resort & Hospitality Building, Room 111	Parking Garage #1
Thursday, February 13, 2020	7:00pm	Sugden Resort & Hospitality Building, Room 111	Parking Garage #1
Monday, February 24, 2020	7:00pm	Edwards Hall, Room 112	Parking Garage #4
Monday, March 9, 2020	7:00pm	Edwards Hall, Room 112	Parking Garage #4

Please contact Rebecca Jones at rjones@fgcu.edu if you absolutely cannot attend any of the above sessions.

Important Dates

Fall 2019

EVENT	DATE
Classes begin	August 19, 2019
Last day for ACE students to add or drop a course	August 23, 2019
Labor Day Holiday Observed (No Classes)	September 2, 2019
Last day to withdraw from a class with district and ACE Director permission	November 1, 2019
Veteran's Day Holiday Observed (No Classes)	November 11, 2019
Thanksgiving Holiday Break (No Classes)	November 26-29, 2019
Last day of classes	December 9, 2019
FINALS BEGIN	December 10, 2019
FINALS END	December 14, 2019
Winter Break	December 15, 2019 – January 5, 2020

Spring 2020

EVENT	DATE
2020-2021 ACE Application Opens	January 6, 2020
Classes Begin	January 6, 2020
Last day for ACE Students to add/drop a course	January 10, 2020
Martin Luther King Holiday Observed (No Classes)	January 20, 2020
Spring Break (No Classes)	March 2-7, 2020
2020-2021 ACE Application Priority Deadline (completed applications received by this date will be reviewed first)	March 15, 2020
2020-2021 ACE Application Final Deadline (all applications must be complete by this date for admission consideration)	March 31, 2020
2020-2021 Admission Decision Notifications Sent	April 15 - May 1, 2020
Last day of Classes	April 27, 2020
FINALS BEGIN	April 28, 2020
FINALS END	May 2, 2020
Summer Break (ACE students are not permitted to take summer courses)	May 3, 2020 - August 16, 2020

Fall 2020 Applicant Timeline

EVENT	DATE
Fall 2020 ACE Application Opens	January 6, 2020
Fall 2020 Priority Application Deadline (completed applications received by this date will be reviewed first)	March 15, 2020
Fall 2020 Final Application Deadline (all applications must be complete by this date for admission consideration)	March 31, 2020
Fall 2020 ACE Admission Decision Notifications	April 15 - May 1, 2020
Fall 2020 Course Registration for newly admitted students (additional steps must be complete prior to registration)	May 1 - June 15, 2020
Required ACE Orientations for newly admitted students	Late July - Early August 2020
Classes Begin	August 17, 2020