C.A.R.

E Program
ANTHONY GAYNIER
Florida State University

Founded in 1851; oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida

Carnegie Commission classification: "Doctoral Universities: Highest Research
Activity"
41,473 students from every Florida county and 140 countries
Accepted freshmen for 2016: 4.1 GPA; 1858 average SAT score
93% retention rate for freshmen; 79.4% graduation rate by sixth year
14,367 employees
Operating budget of $1,575,794,473
$200.8 million in contracts and grants brought in by faculty in 2015
341 degree programs: bachelor's, master's, doctoral, specialist, professional
Admission Requirements

Accepted freshmen for 2016: 4.1 GPA; 1858 average SAT score
FSU is ranked #38 and climbing among top public universities
#2 nationally in efficiently providing academic quality, according to US
News & World Report
C.A.R.E Program

The Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement was created at the
Florida State University in 1968 as Horizons Unlimited. In 1978, the Summer
Enrichment Program was established to provide a transition support program
for minority students enrolling at FSU.
In January 2000, FSU combined Horizons Unlimited, Multicultural Student
Support Services, Minority Academic Programs, College Achievement,
Multicultural Student Affairs, and the Summer Enrichment Program into one
entity, thus establishing the Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement
(CARE).
CARE operates to provide equity and access to traditionally underrepresented
students disadvantaged by virtue of educational and socioeconomic reasons.
It is housed as a dual-reporting department in both the Division of Student
Affairs and Division of Undergraduate Studies.
C.A.R.E Program

Mission: The mission of the Center for Academic Retention and

Enhancement is to contribute to the successful retention and graduation
of undergraduate students who have been disadvantaged by virtue of
economic or educational circumstances.

Vision: Motivate and prepare targeted middle/high school students to

pursue higher education. Recruit, prepare, and support targeted first
generation college students for successful adaptation and academic
success at the undergraduate level.
Upward Bound Program

Upward Bound is sponsored by the United States Department of Education

and is hosted by Florida State University. It is the oldest and most successful
Federal TRiO Program. The goal of Upward Bound is to help students overcome
academic, environmental, social, and cultural barriers to higher education.
Upward Bound Programs do this by providing high school students with
information, counseling, academic instruction, tutoring, assistance with
college admission and the financial aid process, motivation and guidance to
ensure that they successfully graduate from high school and college.
In the late 1960's, Upward Bound was established as one of the initiatives of
President Lyndon B. Johnson's "War on Poverty" campaign. The central idea of
the program was to link institutions of higher education with target schools in
an effort to expose students, who have been defined as low income and
potential first generation college students, to postsecondary education. Each
year more than 50,000 students participated in over 800 Upward Bound
Programs nationwide, including Puerto Rico.
Summer Bridge Program

Summer Bridge Program Experience

All CARE participants will live together in campus housing during the initial summer term, along
with current Florida State students who will serve as residential peer counselors, guides, and
mentors. Participants will also:
Tour campus facilities and the local community
Meet key University faculty, staff, and administrators who will become part of the student's
support system
Meet campus student leaders to learn more about what the University has to offer
Participate in cultural enrichment activities
Have fun and make lifelong friends.
Students admitted to the University through CARE will begin their studies during the summer
term. Throughout the remainder of their enrollment at FSU, they will participate in a variety of
required and optional activities to ensure successful completion of their bachelor's degree.
Summer Bridge Program Qualifications

First-generation is defined as an individual whose natural or adoptive

parents did not receive a bachelor's degree;
An individual who, prior to the age of 18, regularly resided with and
received support from only one parent and whose supporting parent did
not receive a bachelor's degree; or
An individual who, prior to the age of 18, did not regularly reside with or
receive support from a natural or an adoptive parent.
Summer Bridge Program Requirements

Minimum Requirements and Eligibility

Students selected for the participation in CARE begin in the Summer Bridge Program. All must be first-generation college
students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds who have demonstrated a strong desire to succeed.
Academic Requirements
3.0 GPA (weighted), 980 SAT/old SAT 1330, and/or 19 ACT
Financial Eligibility Guidelines
Must be socioeconomically disadvantaged (as determined by the FAFSA and financial documentation).
All students admitted to CARE must be eligible for the Pell Grant during summer and fall/spring terms.
Additional Eligibility Requirements
Must be a first-generation college student (neither parent can have obtained a bachelors degree or higher)
Must meet minimum academic requirements 3.0 GPA; 980 SAT (old SAT total score 1330), and/or 19 ACT
Must be socio-economically disadvantaged and Pell-eligible (as determined by the FAFSA and supporting financial
documents)
Must complete the CARE essay prompt
Benefits of the Summer Bridge Program

Students admitted to the CA.R.E. Summer Bridge Program receive the following benefits:
Admission to Florida State University
Waived admissions deposit
Costs for the summer term covered (tuition, fees, books, housing, & meals)
Additional Benefits of the Summer Bridge Program
Through the 7-week C.A.R.E. Summer Bridge Program, students will
Live in campus housing with other participants, staff and upper class students who will serve
as peer counselors and guides during the summer
Receive comprehensive orientation to campus and academic requirements
Take up to 7 credit hours of college coursework
Meet key university faculty, staff, and administrators
When student participants return in the fall, they are adjusted to student life and well
acquainted with the campus and important university personnel. In addition, students will
learn essential shills in good study habits and time management.
Summer Bridge Program Services

Academic Support Services

Campus Survival Skills
Advising
Social/Cultural Orientation
Advocacy and Support Services Beyond the Summer
C.A.R.E Students
The New Class...
Of the 411 students enrolled in the 2016 Summer
Bridge Program, ALL are first-generation college
students and Pell-eligible.
Our 2016 students represent all regions within the
State of Florida. The most represented counties
are Broward, Dade, Duval, and Palm Beach
Counties.
The 2016 accepted participants bring the
following academic credentials:
High School Weighted GPA Average: 3.784
(Middle 50%: 3.1 - 4.1 GPA)
Old SAT Average: 1570 (Middle 50%: 1460 - 1670)
New SAT Average: 1130 (Middle 50%: 1060 - 1200)
ACT Average: 23.3 (Middle 50%: 21-25)
Conclusion

FSU has very high academic standards to be accepted.

FSU also has a great Freshman Retention Rate
C.A.R.E Program allows students to be admitted with lower GPA/SAT, yet
plays a large part in retaining students.