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Ready to become an Eagle? We are confident you have made the right choice and look
forward to your enrollment in the near future.
Your admissions package contains helpful information about how to prepare for the
start of classes. Read the entire package. Better still, tour the campus if you have
not already done so.
Accepting your admission decision
Now that you are an Eagle, review each section below to get off to a flying start.
Activate your EagleMail account to receive all future communications.
Look for an email from FGCU's Information Technology Services with information on
how to activate your EagleMail account and access Gulfline. It should arrive in your inbox within 2 to 3 days of receipt of this email. In Gulfline
you will complete student-related tasks, like paying your deposit and course registration
with the University. Your EagleMail account serves as your official University email
account.
The Freshman deposit deadline for fall was May1st. FGCU understands the uncertainty
caused by COVID-19 and will continue to take enrollment deposits until we fill all
seats in the class of 2024. We want to accommodate as many future Eagles as we can
based on available space.
In order to accept your offer of admission, you must submit a $200 non-refundable
Admissions Deposit. In Gulfline, select the "Pay Admissions Deposit" tab. Pay with an e-check (no fee) or with a
credit card (2.85% service charge). Once you pay your Admissions Deposit, we will
hold a seat for you and you will move forward in the new student process.
All new students must attend Eagle View Orientation (EVO). Directions on how to register for an orientation session for the Summer and Fall
semesters will be sent out starting in February. We will begin sending the EVO email
in October for students enrolling in the Spring semester. Register for EVO as soon
as you can in order to have the best selection of courses. Orientation is held in
late fall for the Spring term and throughout the summer for the Summer and Fall terms. Get orientation details
If you plan to live on campus, do not wait to apply for housing! We have three housing options: apartment-style living in North Lake or West Lake
Villages or suite-style living in South Village, which features our First Year Residential
Experience. Regardless of your preference, you must apply EARLY as each year we have
a waiting list for both options! Get details on housing
All students must establish residency as a Florida Resident or non-Florida resident
for tuition purposes. All new students are considered non-Florida residents until proper documentation is
received.Non-Florida residents also need to fill out the information. If a student is a dependent,
the parent is the claimant and will completethe Residency Formand provide evidence of residency supporting the claim. If the student is independent,
the student is the claimant and will complete the form and provide evidence of residency
supporting the claim.
January 1st is the FGCU priority deadline for the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) and the FGCU Foundation Scholarships. You can access the FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov- our federal school code is 032553. The Foundation Scholarships application closes
on March 1st. We encourage you to apply annually by our priority deadline. Get Scholarship and Financial Aid details
