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Admissions Checklist
With these easy steps, you can be a student at SCF. For questions, call us at 941-752-5050, text us at 941-304-5443 or email us at Admissions@SCF.edu .
Follow the steps below or download a PDF version of the Admissions Checklist.
- See information specific to Transfer Students.
- International students have special requirements. Visit the International Students section to learn more.
1. Apply
Visit to fill out an application form*.
- Create a new account (username and password) for the application.
- Log into the application with the new username and password.
- Upload residency documentation for in-state tuition.
2. Complete Florida Residency
If you did not upload your documents during application, please complete these steps:
- Review the list of acceptable documents
- Submit the acceptable documents:
- Scan and email them to Residency@SCF.edu
- Fax them to 941-727-6024
- Bring them in (Bradenton or Venice)
- For additional information, visit SCF.edu/Residency
3. Submit Transcripts to the Office of Registrar
A. High School and College/University Students
Submit your official high school transcript/GED (unless you have successfully completed
a degree).
Submit all official college/university post-secondary institution transcripts.
- Electronic transcripts sent directly to: Transcripts@SCF.edu
- Mailed official transcripts addressed to: P.O. Box 1849 Bradenton, Florida 34206
- Faxed transcripts from the issuing institution directly to: 941-727-6380
- Official transcripts in a sealed envelope, dropped off to the Office of the Registrar
Please note: The College only accepts official documents, sent directly from the issuing institution or agency. We do not accept transcripts emailed from students.
The Office of the Registrar will evaluate your transcripts.
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Please allow 7-14 business days for the transcript evaluation to be processed. Please allow for processing time. Please note that processing times vary and could take longer (up to 14 days) during busier times throughout the semester.
B. GED Students
- GED must be ordered from the and mailed to us at the address above.
C. Students with Education Outside of the United States
- For high school and/or college/university students from outside the U.S., original credential evaluation will be required. Visit the International Students section to learn more.
4. Test
Do I need to test? Visit SCF.edu/Testing to find out and learn how to schedule a test. If needed, submit ACT or SAT scores, taken within the past (2) years to the .
5. Complete Orientation and Registration
Visit SCF.edu/Orientation to learn more.
- First-Time-in-College students will receive an email with orientation completion instructions.
- If you are a returning Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµappstudent, you may register at .
Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµapp, Manatee-Sarasota is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµapp, Manatee-Sarasota. Ìð¹ÏÊÓÆµapp, Manatee-Sarasota does not discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, religion, age, national origin/ethnicity, color, marital status, disability, genetic information or sexual orientation in any of its educational programs, services and activities, including admission and employment. Direct inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies to: Equity Officer, 941-752-5599, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34207.