Summer Bridge

Get a head start on college this summer

Complete the Interest Form, apply for admission, and submit the 2024-25 FAFSA by May 30!

Get Started!

Calling 2025 high school graduates! Get a head start on your college career this coming summer by enrolling in our Summer Bridge program. 

This program helps first-time-in-college students easily transition to college courses and develop crucial skills for future success. The best part? There are no out-of-pocket expenses for the student! The Summer Bridge program uses available financial aid and/or institutional funds to cover tuition, fees and books so students can get started and GO Far! 

Space is limited. Students must submit the Summer Bridge Interest Form, Seminole State admission application for the Summer 2025 term, and the 2024-25 FAFSA (this is "last year's" FAFSA which includes Summer 2025) by May 30, 2025 to be considered. 

Image is a screen shot of a FAFSA webpage. It has a light blue background and has a white rectangular box in the left-hand corner of the page that reads in black font, '2025-26 FAFSA Form Now Available! The 2025-26 FAFSA form is now available for all students and contributors. Complete the form to apply for financial aid for college, career school, or graduate school'. On the right-hand side of the page is reads in large blue capital letters 'FAFSA form' and has three student figures on the letters with white clouds in the background. Also in black font is reads 'Edit a 202526 FAFSA form or Accept an Invitation' and has a light blue outlined rectangular box that says 'Log In To Edit'. At the bottom reads in black font 'Start a 2025-25 FAFSA Form' with a blue rectangular box that reads in white font 'Log In To Start'. Below this section is reads in black font 'Need to 2024-25 FAFSA form?' and has a red circle around the verbiage and a red left pointing arrow beside the sentence. At the bottom of the form in blue font it reads 'Log In To Start a New Form' and 'Log In To Edit Existing Forms'.

[Photo: Screenshot of FAFSA homepage with 2024-25 circled for emphasis.]

Program Perks

  • No out-of-pocket expenses (tuition, fees and books included). The College will use a combination of financial aid and/or institutional funds to cover the student's costs. 
  • Take two classes during Summer 2025 B Session, which runs June 25-Aug. 6.
  • Access to college resources such as academic advisors, peer mentors, tutors and co-curricular activities.
  • Classes are available online or in-person at Sanford/Lake Mary, Oviedo, and Altamonte campuses. 

Program Requirements

  • Students are required to enroll in IDS 1107 First Year Experience Flightpath: Chart your Course. Through this course, students will explore various career pathways, resources at the College and more.
  • Students will select one course from the list below as their second course. 
    • ENC 1101 English I
    • SPC 1608 Speech Communication
    • HUM 2020 Experiencing the Humanities
    • AMH 2020 US History 1865-Present
    • POS 2041 U.S. Government

Program Eligibility

To be considered for this program, students must:

  • Be a 2025 high school graduate interested in earning an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree with Seminole State.
  • Submit an Application for Admission for an A.A. degree for Summer Term 2025 and be accepted to Seminole State.
  • Submit the Interest Form.
  • Be classified as an in-state Florida resident.
  • Submit a 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is "last year's" FAFSA which includes Summer 2025. Students who submit a 2025-26 FAFSA will not be accepted unless a 2024-2025 FAFSA is also received. 
  • Submit your final high school transcript in June before classes begin. (You do not need your final high school transcript to register.)

Note: This program is intended for students seeking the A.A. at Seminole State. Students who intend to enroll at another institution in the Fall 2025 semester are eligible to take courses in the Summer B term, but not as a participant of the Summer Bridge Program. 

Student Testimonials

"I would like to say the summer bridge experience was a great thing that I did and I want to say thank you for all the help." 

-Zachary C.
2024 Summer Bridge participant

"Summer Bridge is a great way to get a jump start into college and get a taste of what college is like before you start doing your real college courses and having to pay tuition! I recommend anybody to do this because you save a lot [of] money in the long run doing this."

-Logan B.
2024 Summer Bridge participant

"I feel the coursework was paced very well and manageable, the professors were helpful and kind... Overall, it was a great experience!"

-Naomi B.
2024 Summer Bridge participant 

The Summer Bridge program was created in collaboration with Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS). While priority will be given to SCPS graduating seniors, all 2025 Florida spring graduates are welcome to apply! Please note, you do NOT have to wait until graduating to complete the interest form and apply for admission.

The deadline to submit the Interest Form, Application for Admission, and 2024-2025 FAFSA is Friday, May 30, 2025. 

*Available financial aid, including pell grants, will be used to cover the costs of the Summer Bridge program. Any remaining costs will be covered by institutional funds so there will be no out-of-pocket costs to the student.

Contact

Summer Bridge Program
summerbridge@seminolestate.edu
407.708.2893