VALENCIA COLLEGE

If you plan to attend Valencia College, it is important to familiarize yourself with your new resources, academic advisor, and financial aid advisor. Review this webpage completely to be sure you are not missing any important steps in the process. If you have questions about the Valencia next steps, you need to contact Valencia College's virtual Answer Center or virtual Advising Center.

Guidance Building

College & Career Office

TKHS Hours:

Thursdays & Fridays

Email: zoraida.santos@osceolaschools.net
Website: https://www.osceolaschools.net/Page/7621
Location: Tohopekaliga High School
Phone: 407-483-3685

• Log into your Atlas account.
• Click the tab titled Students.
• Under Student Forms, select Admissions & Records dropdown menu.
• Click on the link titled Change of Program/Major Form.
• Click the box for Change Program/Major.
• Be sure your name, date of birth, and VID# are filled in.
• Under Primary, choose the program/major you want.
• At the bottom of the page, click the small check box and click Next.
• Input your first name and last name.
• Take a picture, screenshot, or save the PDF for your records.

If you don't complete this, you will be labeled as out-of-state for tuition purposes. This means your tuition will increase from $3,000 a year for tuition, to $10,000 a year for tuition.

• Scroll down and follow the Step 2: Proving Florida residency below for completing your Florida residency documentation.

Scroll down to Step 3: Complete Your FAFSA application for support in completing your FAFSA.

You will be notified via email if you are missing documents for residency or financial aid. Do not ignore your email.

Review the links below for how to connect with an advisor, check to see if your high school transcript is on file, send test scores, and check your registration status.

Application Status

1. Click on the Apply to Valencia College button below.
2. Click on Apply Here under Domestic Students.
3. Click Sign Up to create an application account.
4. You will receive an email to create your password. Create your password from your phone.

Payment

• Your application isn't complete until you pay the application fee of $35 using a debit or credit card.
• Take a picture of your receipt for confirmation of payment and application submission.
• Be sure you prove Florida Residency, or your tuition will increase. This is done in your application account.

When you are applying to Valencia College, the application will ask you if you are a Florida resident and to prove it using your parent or legal guardian's information. See the attached PDF to see what documents can be used to provide Florida residency proof. If you do not prove Florida Residency, your tuition will increase from $3,000 a year to $10,000 a year.

• Your parent/or legal guardian will be the one to establish residency for you. Select one parent and all of the documents used must be from that one parent.
• If the parent has a different last name from you, you need to provide your birth certificate.
• If the parent has the same last name as you, you do not need the birth certificate.
• To establish residency your parent has to have lived in Florida for 12 consecutive months.
• You need a clear picture of your parent/legal guardian's Florida driver's license or ID.
• You may choose to use the parent's Florida voter registration or Florida vehicle registration.
• If your parent/legal guardian cannot find their Florida voter registration, you or the parent can find it here, as long as you have the date of birth and correct name: https://registration.elections.myflorida.com/checkvoterstatus.
• Log into your Atlas Account.
• Click on the Students tab.
• Under Student Forms, select Admissions & Records dropdown menu.
• Click the link for Florida Residency.
• The first section of the form refers to you.
• The claimant refers to the parent you are using to prove residency.
• You will need to upload clear photos of the documents you are using.
• Save a screenshot or PDF of the form when completed for your records.

Whether you think you qualify for financial aid or not. You NEED to complete your FAFSA application. Completing the FAFSA informs the college of the household size and household income. It's not entirely about "making too much money". It's about informing the college of your family dynamic so that you can use other means to help pay tuition

1. Create FSA IDs: http://fsaid.ed.gov

• Create an FSA ID for yourself.
• Create an FSA ID for one parent.
• Your parent will have an FSA ID already if they at least started college in the United States, or if an older sibling attended college.

2. Complete your FAFSA accurately.

• You will access to your parents' taxes, your taxes if you filed taxes, your SSN, your date of birth, your parents' SSNs, your parents' dates of birth, and household size.

• For assistance, you may visit the Toho college & career page for assistance by clicking on the FAFSA tab.

Your College & Career Counselor has sent your final high school transcript to the college that you put on your graduation card. If you need to have your transcript sent to another college, you may contact the Tohopekaliga High School guidance office at 407-483-3685, and ask to speak to a Data Clerk for assistance.

If you've taken the ACT or SAT, you can have your test scores sent to Valencia College. It can take up to four weeks to process your test scores.

Sending Your ACT Scores:

https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/scores/sending-your-scores.html

Log into your ACT student account at www.act.org, and follow the steps to request test scores to be sent to a college.

Sending Your SAT Scores:

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/scores/sending-scores/how-to-send

Log into your SAT student account at www.collegeboard.org, and follow the steps to request test scores to be sent to a college.

If your ACT or SAT test scores are not high enough for you to be placed in college-level courses, you can request to take the PERT exam virtually. The PERT exam is free of charge and includes three sections: Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. Click the button below to access the PERT Exam request form and the three study guides.

Your application will not be processed until you pay the application fee. It will take approximately 3-7 business days to process your Valencia College application. Check the email you used for your Valencia application frequently. You will receive a Valencia College acceptance email congratulating you on your acceptance and giving you your next steps. At the bottom of that email, you will see your VID#. This is your Valencia Identification Number; write that down and also memorize it.

• Click on the "Atlas Account" button below to go to the Atlas website.
• Click on "Sign Up for an Account".
• Click the checkbox to accept the privacy conditions.
• Complete the requested information, using your VID#.
• Wait approximately five minutes before trying to log into your Atlas Account.

• Log into your Atlas account.
• On the Atlas main page, click the New Student Orientation box on the left side of your Atlas account.
• Part 1 Orientation: You need to watch the video tutorials.
• Part 2 Orientation. You need to register to complete an advising appointment.
• You cannot register for classes until your orientation is completed.
• Check your Atlas email leading up to the day of your orientation date and time slot to receive any material needed for your orientation.
• Be sure to have a camera on your laptop so that you can complete your Zoom meeting with your Valencia advisor.

• Your FAFSA application for 2023-2024 should be completed.
• Check your financial aid status and view if you're missing any important documentation in your Atlas account.
• Use the red button above for directions on how to check your financial aid status and eligibility in your Atlas account.

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In your Detail Schedule, there is a link at the top of the schedule that will directly take you to the campus online bookstore. This will get the books you need for your classes. You can have the books shipped directly to your home for convenience.

You can also place your order online for your textbooks:

https://valenciacollege.edu/students/campus-store/

How do I get my student ID?

Student ID cards can be obtained in the Security office on any Campus, except Downtown Campus, once you have registered and paid for your classes. Downtown Campus (DTC) students obtain student ID cards at Card Services Downtown located in the Communication and Media Building near the front lobby. The first student ID card is free. Replacement fee is $5 at all campuses except DTC which has a $15 fee. You will need your student ID card to access campus services such as the Library and Testing Center. Student IDs can be used for library access, testing purposes and discounts in the community.

How do I get a parking permit?

Review the link below for instructions on how to obtain your parking decal:

https://valenciacollege.edu/students/security/frequently-asked-questions.php

Print a copy of your student detail schedule or take a picture of it. Be sure you know what days your classes begin and end, the campus location, building location, and the days and time you have classes. If you miss classes on the first day, you can be dropped from the class. Be sure you know the class attendance policy.