Next Steps

Freshman Next Steps

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Whether you’ve applied and are waiting for a decisionor you’ve been accepted and need to know what to do next, we’ve got you covered!

What To Do After applying

Here are a few of the things you can do while we’re evaluating your application for admission.

  • Apply for Financial Aid: Discover the different types of aid available and how to apply using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The 2024-25 FAFSA is now open for you to fill out, so get your application in ASAP. If you have questions about the FAFSA, check out our site here.
  • Check Application Status: See what items we’ve received, any items that are still missing, new information requested and our admission decision.
  • Complete SSAR: All freshman applicants must complete and submit a Student Self-Reported Academic Record (SSAR) as part of their application package.

If you are admitted to USF, you will receive a notification via email and/or postal mail. Check your email often for updates to your USF application!


Admitted Freshman Next Steps

Tampa Campus

Congratulations on your admission to USF! We’re excited to introduce you to life at our dynamic, metropolitan Tampa campus. View all your next steps, or use the quick links below to jump to specific tasks:

  • Submit Deposit: Save your spot in the class by submitting your admission deposit or admission deposit waiver.
  • Apply for Housing: Spaces fill up quickly for on-campus housing. Incoming students are not guaranteed a room, so submit your application early to start the process of securing a room assignment.
  • Accept Scholarships: If you’ve received an admission scholarship, you must accept it to receive it.
  • Submit Medical History: Work with your health care provider to complete this form, which we must receive before you can register for classes.  
  • Reserve Orientation Date: You’ll register for your first-semester courses at Orientation, so sign up early for the best selection.
  • Submit Transcripts: Final official high school transcripts reflecting your graduation date must be submitted before your first day of classes, along with any optional AP, IB or AICE courses you may have completed. 

See All Next Steps: Tampa Campus

St. Petersburg Campus

Congratulations on becoming a USF Bull! We think you’ll love life at our waterfront campus in the heart of stunning St. Petersburg. View all your next steps, or use the quick links below to jump to specific tasks:

  • Submit Deposit: Save your spot in the class by submitting your admission deposit or admission deposit waiver.
  • Apply for Housing: Spaces fill up quickly for on-campus housing. Incoming students are not guaranteed a room, so submit your application early to start the process of securing a room assignment.
  • Accept Scholarships: If you’ve received an admission scholarship, you must accept it to receive it.
  • Submit Medical History: Work with your health care provider to complete this form, which we must receive before you can register for classes.  
  • Reserve Orientation Date: You’ll register for your first-semester courses at Orientation, so sign up early for the best selection.
  • Submit Transcripts: Final official high school transcripts reflecting your graduation date must be submitted before your first day of classes, along with any optional AP, IB or AICE courses you may have completed. 

Note: If you applied to the Tampa campus, learn more about why you were assigned to the St. Petersburg campus and view FAQs.

See All Next Steps: St. Petersburg Campus

Sarasota-Manatee Campus

Congratulations on joining the Herd! We’re ready to welcome you to the tight-knit Sarasota-Manatee campus, where professors know students by name. View all your next steps, or use the quick links below to jump to specific tasks:

  • Submit Deposit: Save your spot in the class by submitting your admission deposit or admission deposit waiver.
  • Apply for Housing: Spaces fill up quickly for on-campus housing. Incoming students are not guaranteed a room, so submit your application early to start the process of securing a room assignment.
  • Accept Scholarships: If you’ve received an admission scholarship, you must accept it to receive it.
  • Submit Medical History: Work with your health care provider to complete this form, which we must receive before you can register for classes.  
  • Reserve Orientation Date: You’ll register for your first-semester courses at Orientation, so sign up early for the best selection.
  • Submit Transcripts: Final official high school transcripts reflecting your graduation date must be submitted before your first day of classes, along with any optional AP, IB or AICE courses you may have completed. 

 Note: If you applied to the Tampa campus, learn more about why you were assigned to the Sarasota-Manatee campus and view FAQs.

See All Next Steps: Sarasota-Manatee Campus