ACE Admissions

• Beginning January 6, 2025, Click on the green "Apply Here" Button below.
• Click "First Time Users" to create your Future Eagle account.
• Fill in the requested information and hit "Continue". You will receive an e-mail at the e-mail you entered that contains a PIN number.
• Check your e-mail for the PIN to create your password. Be sure to make note of your password! You will need it to log back into the system later. 

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• Click "Start Application."
• When the pop-up box appears, select "Dual Enrollment" from the drop down menu and then "Create Application." Fill in the requested information and click "Continue"
• On the "Enrollment Plans" screen, be sure to select "Accelerated Collegiate Experience" from the "Applicant Type" box
• Select "Fall 2025" from the "When do you plan to enroll?" dropdown. Select "Non-Degree - Undergraduate" from the "Academic Major" dropdown. Choose your high school type.
• The essay response is next. Essay responses will be heavily weighted in the admission decision. Be sure to be thoughtful, creative, and write a minimum of 250 words for the essay question. We recommend that you prepare your response in advance and then copy/paste the response into the application when you get to this step.
  • The 2025-2026 Essay prompt:

    Will be posted January 6, 2025

• Continue working through each screen of the online application. Specific step-by-step instructions can be accessed here: Full Online Application Instructions
• Applications will not be processed if both conduct questions are not checked. Dishonest responses may jeopardize your ACE Admission status and/or future admission to FGCU. Checking "yes" does not necessarily disqualify an applicant from the ACE program. 
• Save your application if you are not ready to complete it. You may stop and save as needed. Please only hit submit once you have completed the entire application, including the essay response.
• Submit your application when completed. Only one (1) application may be submitted.

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Download, print, complete, and upload to your application account the following completed and signed forms (forms will be available beginning January 6, 2025): 

• Program Authorization Form (high school counselor recommendation form)
• Third Party Authorization
• Memo of Understanding
• Personal Resume (create and upload on your own)

Be sure to scan/save each completed document as a PDF file prior to upload. Free smart phone applications can be utilized if you do not have access to a scanner. Please note that only one submission per document is permitted within your application account. Please make sure any multi-page documents are combined into one PDF prior to upload.

Documents will ONLY be accepted through upload to your application account. Once you have the forms complete, log back in to your online application account and navigate to the upload box for each form. 

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• Send official SAT, ACT, and/or CLT scores to the FGCU Undergraduate Admissions Office. Applications will be canceled if official test scores and transcripts are not received within 45 days of application submission. FGCU school codes for sending electronic score reports: SAT (5221) or ACT (0733).

• Send official high school transcripts and other college transcripts to the FGCU Undergraduate Admissions Office.

• Transcript & Score Mailing Address:

        FGCU Office of Undergraduate Admissions

        10501 FGCU Blvd S

        Fort Myers, FL 33965

• You may check your application status through the admissions account. Please note that it may take 10-14 business days for your high school transcript and SAT/ACT scores to match to your application once you have officially submitted your application.

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All applicants will be required to complete a 20 minute interview with representatives from the ACE Admission Committee. Interviews will be available both in-person and virtually. Interview sign-up information will be sent to applicants once the application, supplemental materials, transcripts, and test scores have been submitted and received. We anticipate hosting interviews beginning in late March and continuing through April.  Initial sign-up information and additional interview details will be sent in mid-March.