Northwest Florida State College’s student body comprises a variety of people of all ages and from all walks of life. They include high school graduates going directly to college, those in the military, retired persons reorienting their lives, and people who are changing careers or returning to the workforce.

The college strives to provide students with a balance of liberal arts, technical training, and adult studies. A goal of the college is for district residents, who could benefit from the program services or activities offered by NWF, to be admitted without regard to age, race, color, sex, ethnicity, handicap, marital status, national origin, religion, or disability.

NWF State College fees are designed to make college affordable for most students. The college offers a variety of financial aid assistance for students. Detailed information is available on the college's web site at https://www.nwfsc.edu/students/financialaid/

NWF State College offers 500 scholarships per year through our foundation.  Most of these are renewable for a second year and average $1000 per award.  The College also offers institutional scholarships for students interested  in Debate, Brain Bowl, and our Student Ambassador program to name just a few.  For a complete list of scholarship opportunities, visit the scholarship page at https://www.nwfsc.edu/students/financialaid/scholarships/

Northwest Florida State College is open to all - 100% of students who apply are admitted. There is no admission fee at NWF State College, either. Students are encouraged to go online at https://www.nwfsc.edu/admissions to obtain more information, access forms and visit a step-by-step guide for admissions to the college. Residency and transcripts must be verified for admissions.

Northwest Florida State College is an open-door institution. Certain admission criteria and deadlines must be met for selective admissions programs such as Nursing, Dental, Welding, EMS, and Radiography. Students should visit the NWF State College website at https://www.nwfsc.edu for specific program admission deadlines and requirements.

There are no specialized enrollment procedures for distance learning courses at NWF. Students enroll as they would in any other course. Find an online course - https://www.nwfsc.edu, click Class Search, select “Online” as the Instructional Method.

There is a $15 per credit hour fee for distance learning courses offered at NWF. Some online classes may include a proctored element and students might incur an additional charge if a remote proctoring service is used.

Northwest Florida State College offers students the convenience and flexibility of earning course credits through our online campus so students may take control of their own education by working and learning at times and places convenient to them. We offer fully online Bachelor and Associate degrees including an accredited online R.N. to B.S.N. Program (with a guided clinical component) for Florida licensed Registered Nurses. We also offer college credit certificates fully online. For more information about each of these programs, please visit www.nwfsc.edu.

The Office of Student Development & Campus Engagement has a mission "to foster student engagement and retention, develop highly marketable leaders, and cultivate service learning and civic engagement."

NWF State College has a vibrant student life where students can get involved in a variety of clubs and organizations, both recreational and professional. We want all our students to be engaged in our community in a way that offers opportunities for learning, leadership, service, friendship and fun.

Northwest Florida State College competes in four separate sports: men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, and softball.  Both basketball programs are consistently ranked as some of the best in our NJCAA national poll and certainly stand as two of the most elite programs within the state.  Our baseball and softball programs are also regularly ranked in our statewide polls and also remain highly competitive.