Our student body comes from a variety of backgrounds and we have students from as far away as South America and the Caribbean.  With that many locations mixed into our student body, it guarantees many engaging student activities on our campuses.

In order for you to receive your financial aid award in time to pay for tuition and fees, students should apply for financial aid at least 6 weeks before tuition and fees are due. All required documents must be submitted at least 4 weeks before the tuition and fees deadline. For more information on applying for financial aid, please visit https://www.fsw.edu/financialaid.

For important dates and deadlines, please review the Academic College Calendar.

Florida SouthWestern State College offers students hundreds of unique scholarship opportunities! From aspiring nurses and business leaders to fine arts students and working parents, many students find a scholarship to help offset college costs. For more information on available scholarships and to complete a scholarship application, please visit https://www.fsw.edu/financialaid/scholarships.

To explore FSW and to get started on your admissions application, please visit https://www.fsw.edu/explore.

Admissions applications are accepted through the deadline as published in the Academic Calendar.

To explore FSW and to get started on your admissions application, please visit https://www.fsw.edu/explore.

$17.00 per credit hour

Enjoy the anytime, anywhere convenience of online learning. Using the latest technology and certified online professors, FSW Online offers students of all ages the tools they need to succeed. With options like FSW Live Online, where you meet in a virtual classroom at a scheduled time online, you can still engage with your professor and classmates and get real-time instruction at a distance!

Whether you are a busy professional, a stay at home mom, or are just interested in learning without the constraints of attending a campus-based class, FSW Online may be just what you are looking for.

There are over 60 student organizations at FSW! From academic and professional organizations to special interest groups, there are so many ways to get involved! The mission of the Student Life Team is to enhance the learning experience of students.

The Bucs celebrated their 10th year of the return of Athletics to campus this season and in those 10 seasons, FSW has had unparalleled success at the NJCAA level. The Bucs Volleyball and Softball programs have each won three NJCAA National Championships with Volleyball accomplishing their three peat from 2022-2024 and Softball notching theirs from 2021-2023. The Bucs Men’s Basketball program has sent 50 players to the NCAA Division I level to schools such as Alabama, Oregon, Georgia, and LSU while Keon Ellis became the Bucs first NBA player in 2023. The Bucs Women’s Basketball team has won six Conference Championships and has reached the Sweet 16 at the National Tournament three times. The FSW Baseball program has been a pipeline to professional Baseball with 21 former Bucs currently playing for MLB organizations and Carlos Rodriguez and Ryan Gusto becoming the first two Bucs in program history to reach the Major Leagues the past two seasons.