Next Steps
Freshman Next Steps
Whether you’ve applied and are waiting for a decision, or 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). 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: If you want to live on campus, make sure to apply for housing and complete the steps to living on campus. Already signed up? Use this checklist to ensure you have everything you need for move-in day.
- 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.
- Apply for Accessibility Accommodations (Optional - As needed): First-year students may apply for accommodations once admitted to the University of South Florida. Students are responsible for identifying themselves to Student Accessibility Services and presenting proper medical documentation to receive academic accommodations.
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: If you want to live on campus, make sure to apply for housing and complete the steps to living on campus. Already signed up? Use this checklist to ensure you have everything you need for move-in day.
- 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.
- Apply for Accessibility Accommodations (Optional - As needed): First-year students may apply for accommodations once admitted to the University of South Florida. Students are responsible for identifying themselves to Student Accessibility Services and presenting proper medical documentation to receive academic accommodations.
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: If you want to live on campus, make sure to apply for housing and complete the steps to living on campus. Already signed up? Use this checklist to ensure you have everything you need for move-in day.
- 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.
- Apply for Accessibility Accommodations (Optional - As needed): First-year students may apply for accommodations once admitted to the University of South Florida. Students are responsible for identifying themselves to Student Accessibility Services and presenting proper medical documentation to receive academic accommodations.
Note: If you applied to the Tampa campus, learn more about why you were assigned to the Sarasota-Manatee campus and view FAQs.