Thank you for your interest in becoming a SF Achieve Summer Bridge Scholar!

Please complete this application as thoroughly as possible. The program is limited to graduating seniors at public high schools in Alachua or Bradford County. Students selected for the program must be affiliated with the SF Achieve program.

The deadline to complete this application is March 13, 2026.

If you are not already part of SF Achieve at your school, click here to sign-up for the program.

If you have any questions, please contact the SF Achieve team at achieve@sfcollege.edu

Section 1: Student Information

First Name:

Last Name:

Email Address (we will contact you at this email address, so make sure you provide one that you regularly check):

What is your telephone number?

Do we have permission to text you?

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Which county do you live in?

Please confirm that you are a current senior graduating in May/June 2026:

What school do you currently attend?

Please list a teacher, counselor, administrator, mentor, coach or advisor in your life whom can serve as a reference for you. Make sure to indicate their role (teacher, counselor, mentor, etc) AND include their phone number or email address

If you already have a Santa Fe College ID number, enter it here:

Do you currently plan to enroll at Santa Fe College in the Summer or Fall of 2026?

Which of these programs were you involved with in high school? Select all that apply

What is your current high school GPA?

Did either of your biological parents receive a Bachelor's degree?

Have you completed the 2026-27 FAFSA?

In 250 words or less, please tell us why are you interested in becoming an SF Achieve Summer Bridge Scholar. Make sure to include in your narrative what clubs, teams or other activities you are involved with in school or outside school. PLEASE KEEP YOUR RESPONSES TO 250 WORDS OR LESS

Students in the Summer Bridge will have the opportunity to enroll in up to two Summer B 2026 classes, paid for by the Summer Bridge scholarship. One course focuses on Student Success. Depending on their academic program, students may also take a second course, to be paid for by the Summer Bridge scholarship. For that second course, please indicate a preference for either English, Math or a Humanities course. Preference indicated here does not guarantee that course, but will be considered in the class selection process.

Food will be served during the Summer Bridge. Do you have any dietary restrictions of which we should be aware? If so, please list them here:

Optional: Are you seeking any disability accommodations? This will not impact your selection. We will follow-up for more information.

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Section 2: Student Agreement

To be a participant in the SF Achieve Summer Bridge Program and receive the SF Achieve Summer Bridge Scholarship, which pays for up to two Summer B courses and to be eligible for a scholarship that pays 12 credit hours in Fall 2026 and 12 credit hours in Spring 2027, I agree to the following:

Complete the 2025-26 and 2026-27 FAFSA documents by March 13, 2026 & requested the results to sent to Santa Fe College to establish financial need
Attend Summer Bridge Virtual Orientation/Onboarding Meeting in April 2026.
Attend all sessions in the Summer Bridge Program from June 15-18, 2026. Programming will be in-person. Students will meet at the Santa Fe College NW Campus in Gainesville.
Successfully enroll in and complete all assigned Summer B 2026 classes at Santa Fe College, which begins the week after the Summer Bridge Program in June
Meet weekly with SF Achieve Summer Bridge staff during the course of Summer B 2026 to assess progress
Enroll in at least 12 credit hours at Santa Fe College in Fall 2026, with plans to enroll in 12 credit hours in Spring 2027
Take ownership of my academic success and personal growth
Be proactive in seeking help

I agree to the terms above:

Check to agree

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