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Appeals Process for Freshmen

Applicants who are denied admission may appeal the decision.

Please know that very few appeals (<10%) are granted, and the decision of the Faculty Committee is final; therefore, we encourage denied applicants to make alternative plans, including enrolling in one of the 28 colleges in the Florida College System.

Appeal Deadlines
Entry Term Deadline
Summer Semester April 1 or within 2 weeks if denied after March 15
Fall Semester April 1 or within 2 weeks if denied after March 15
Spring Semester December 1 or within 2 weeks if denied after November 15

what to submit

Students who are requesting an admissions appeal must consider all necessary items from the list below that will contribute for their reconsideration. You must submit all items together as a complete package for reconsideration. Failure to submit items together will result in a delayed processing time.

  1. (REQUIRED): Letter of appeal requesting reconsideration, including information regarding any extenuating circumstances that may have contributed (examples may include, but are not limited to):
    1. Previous academic history that led to academic probation or dismissal
    2. Declining GPA to deficient grades and excessive repeats, etc.
    3. Low standardized test scores (if transferring as lower-level transfer applicant)
    4. Low completion ratio of attempted to total credits earned
  2. (REQUIRED): Official high school transcript including most recent semester grades
  3. (RECOMMENDED): Letters of recommendation from teachers, professors or academic advisors familiar with the applicant's academic history are encouraged.
  4. (AS APPLICABLE): If you were denied admission due to low test scores, you need to submit new test scores for reconsideration.
  5. (AS APPLICABLE): If you wish to appeal a denial based on a disability may submit documentation verifying the disability along with the letter of appeal. 

HOW TO SUBMIT

You must submit your complete appeal package to: 

Faculty Committee on Student Admissions
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Avenue, SVC 1036
Tampa, FL 33620-6900

Failure to submit items together will result in a delayed processing time.

appeal review timing

The Faculty Committee on Student Admissions typically begins to review appeals for specific terms as follows:

Review Start for Each Semester
Entry Term Review Timeline
Summer Semester March
Fall Semester April
Spring Semester October