How to Apply
Step 1
Online form
Step 2
- Official transcript.
- Academic + community recommendations.
- Proof of Florida residency.
- Proof of U.S. legal status.
- 500–750 word essay.
- Proof of enrollment or acceptance.
- Proof of financial need (FAFSA, aid letter, or tax return).
- Copy of driver’s license or ID.
- Disclosure of other financial aid.
- Optional: personal note explaining financial need.
Step 3
Submission Confirmation (Auto-Receipt)
After you submit the online application form, you will automatically receive a confirmation email sent to the address you provided.
This auto-receipt will include:
- Confirmation that your form was received.
- A full checklist of all required documents.
- Instructions for emailing your documents securely.
- Important deadlines (document submission, interviews, decision date).
- A reminder about the privacy and data-security guidelines.
- Our contact information if clarification is needed.
If you do not receive the auto-receipt within a few minutes, please check your spam folder or contact us to ensure your application was received successfully.
Important Security Notice
- To protect your privacy, do not upload or submit any sensitive personal information through this website. The application form collects basic eligibility and contact details only.
- All required documents — including transcripts, recommendations, proof of residency, financial need documentation, and ID copies — must be sent by email to our secure Google Workspace address listed on this page.
- We do not store applicant data on the website or in any WordPress database. All documents are handled through a restricted-access Google Drive, following the Give Hope Fund’s privacy and data-security policy.
- If a document contains sensitive identifiers (such as Social Security Numbers or full Driver’s License numbers), please redact or omit them before sending unless specifically required by our committee.
- Your data is kept confidential and is only accessible to authorized members of the AACC Education Committee.