Transient Student

Students from Florida state public colleges and universities need to:

• Visit the "Take a course at another school section" of the FloridaShines website. Once on that floridashines.org web page, read the information and then click the link called "Apply or Check Application Status Now." A new online form must be provided through FloridaShines every term that you take a course at EFSC as a transient student. The FloridaShines system will email you as your request progresses through your home school and EFSC, plus you can log into FloridaShines and check the status at any time.

Students from Florida private and out-of-state schools should follow the steps below:

• Apply using EFSC's Online Application System
• Pay the one-time, non-refundable $30 application fee online by credit card or in person by cash or check. If paying in person you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to pay the fee by cash or check at a Campus Cashiers office.
• Be sure to complete the Florida Residency Declaration for Tuition purposes in combination with the Eastern Florida Application for Admission and submit with your residency documents to the campus you select as your primary campus. Campus admission office addresses are on the Residency Information sheet and on our main admissions contact page.
• Submit a transient letter or letter of good standing from your home institution. This can be mailed to an EFSC Admissions Office or you can submit it using the electronic Student Document Dropbox once you have a log in to the myEFSC Portal where the dropbox system is located.

Please note that EFSC reopened March 20, 2023 and is now processing applications submitted over Spring Break plus new applications. Processing can take up to 14 days due to the current volume of applications. Check your email frequently for your acceptance letter.

While not mandated for transient students, orientation through our easy-to-use online system is recommended for all students. It’s an introduction to life at Eastern Florida.

• Registering for classes online is the easiest way to go if you do not have any holds on your account. Visit the Class Schedule for current course listings.
• Check out the Tuition & Fees section for information on paying fees.
• Student ID cards are available at any EFSC Campus Security Office for free by presenting your class registration and a photo ID. This ID also will be your library card and replacing a lost card costs $10.
• A Student Parking Permit is required to park on any EFSC Campus. The annual cost is $40 (plus tax) for a decal that covers Fall, Spring and Summer terms each academic year and $20 (plus tax) for a decal purchased in a Spring or Summer term that covers both terms. Getting the permit involves a two-step process to generate a temporary permit online and then pick up the permit at your campus security office.
• EFSC Bookstores offer on-campus service and online ordering. At least 30 days prior to the first day of class for each term, EFSC posts a list of course materials required for each course offered during the upcoming term. You can find the list at the bookstore's "Find Course Materials" page, which will include the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) for each required textbook or other identifying information, the title, all authors listed, publishers, edition number, copyright date and published date.