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Freshman Transcript Submission

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Students attending USF as an incoming freshman must submit transcripts to enroll at the university. Below are definitions of the types of transcripts that may be requested and how to complete the requirement:

Required for a Complete Application/Admissions Decision

  • Student Self-Reported Academic Record (SSAR) – required for U.S.-based students: Students who are based in the U.S. must complete and submit the SSAR instead of submitting a partial high school transcript. You must self-report the grades you have received, or expect to receive, to support your application and render an admissions decision.
    • You should have received a link in your Thanks for Applying email to access your personal SSAR account. If you did not receive it, please log into the Admissions Portal to access the SSAR account.
    • If you have more questions on the SSAR process or to determine eligibility to submit the SSAR, visit our SSAR FAQ website.
  • Partial High School Transcript – required for non-U.S.-based students: Students not based in the U.S. must submit partial high school transcripts for admission consideration to render an admissions decision. A partial high school transcript reflects all courses taken so far, including in-progress courses. These typically will not include your high school graduation date or final complete courses since they are typically provided before you finish high school.
    • Instructions on how to submit partial high school transcripts are listed below based on the location and type of school you attend.

Required for Final Enrollment at USF

  • Final High School Transcript – required for all incoming students: Regardless of residency status in the U.S., all incoming freshman students must supply their final high school transcript after graduation. Your final high school transcript will need to include your graduation date and all courses be listed as completed.
    • Please note: Students who submitted the SSAR are subject to review to ensure the final high school transcript accurately matches the self-reported information given to render an admissions decision. If this information is different, your offer of admission may be rescinded.

  • If you do not submit these documents by this time, your enrollment at the University of South Florida will be canceled. Below are the deadlines for final transcript submission:

    • June 15 - Summer start students
    • July 15 - Fall start students

How to submit transcripts

We encourage all incoming students to submit their final transcripts electronically. The University of South Florida’s school code is 001537, for reference. Most students must get in contact with their high school counselor to submit final transcripts on your behalf, so do not delay in reaching out to request these documents. Transcripts must be sent directly to USF from your school from the options listed below.

Electronic submission is available through different providers based on where you attended school. Pay close attention to your eligible providers to ensure you are submitting properly. If applicable, you must also submit official final transcripts from every post-secondary institution (e.g., dual enrollment) attended.

Florida Public High Schools

  • Preferred: FASTER/SPEEDE – Contact your high school guidance counselor about submission through this provider. Schools are required to subscribe to this provider for transcript submission, so ensure your high school guidance counselor is set up to facilitate this submission. 
  • If your school does not partner with FASTER/SPEEDE, your high school guidance counselor should submit transcripts through one of these two providers:

Florida Private High Schools

  • Preferred: Parchment Exchange – You can directly request your transcript through the Parchment website. If you have any issues or need assistance, contact your high school counselor for help.
  • If you have trouble with submitting your transcript through Parchment, your high school guidance counselor should submit transcripts through one of these two providers:

Florida Colleges and Universities

  • Preferred: Electronic Data Interchange - Request your final transcript directly through the institution you are attending/attended. This typically is handled by your college’s Office of the Registrar but can typically be found by searching online for “Request Transcript” with your institution.
  • If you have trouble with submitting your transcript through the Electronic Data Interchange, you should work with your counselor on submitting transcripts through one of these providers: 

Non-Florida High Schools

  • Preferred: Parchment Exchange – You can directly request your transcript through the Parchment website. If you have any issues or need assistance, contact your high school counselor for help.
  • If you have trouble with submitting your transcript through Parchment, your high school guidance counselor should submit transcripts through one of these two providers:
  • Please note: Any college or university work that was completed at a non-U.S. institution must be submitted along with a course-by-course Foreign Credential Evaluation from a Credential Evaluation Service.

Non-Florida Colleges and Universities

  • Preferred: Parchment Exchange – You can directly request your transcript through the Parchment website. If you have any issues or need assistance, contact the institution's registrar's office for help.
  • If you have trouble with submitting your transcript through Parchment, you should work with your counselor on submitting transcripts through one of these providers: 
  • Please note: Any college or university work that was completed at a non-U.S. institution must be submitted along with a course-by-course Foreign Credential Evaluation from a Credential Evaluation Service.

Homeschool

Your primary educator should submit a homeschool transcript to the USF Office of Admissions at admissions@usf.edu. If your primary educator is unable to generate an final high school transcript, please have them fill out the Homeschool Transcript Template and send to admissions@usf.edu.

GED

Military Transcripts – AART, SMART, etc.

Follow the instructions listed on the Joint Services Transcript (JST) website to request your transcript to be sent to USF.

NOTE: All documents, including documents submitted electronically, require processing time.

To avoid delays, submit all required documents as early as possible and well before deadlines.

If you have additional questions, please contact your recruiter at admissions@usf.edu. For international students, contact your recruiter at international@usf.edu.