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Application Fee Waiver

Florida Poly is waiving the application fee for any new applicants who apply by March 1.

First-Year Freshmen

How to Apply

First time in college students should apply online using the Common Application. We are eager to learn as much as possible about the extracurricular activities of our applicants, in particular, how those experiences have contributed to their intellectual and personal growth.

Create a Self-Reported Student Academic Record (SSAR). Applicants can link their SSAR within the Admissions Portal or they can email their SSAR code to admissions@floridapoly.edu

Pay a $30 nonrefundable application fee. Applicable fee waivers are accepted. Questions regarding fee waivers can be directed to admissions@floridapoly.edu.  

Submit scores for the SAT (school code: 7303), the ACT (school code: 2869), and/or the CLT. Test scores may now be sent using Point Click Send. Students can email or text scans/pictures of test scores to their admissions counselor.

Session Details

This session will demonstrate that practical risk management is for everyone, regardless of a formal program. Attendees will learn actionable and simple strategies that are easy to implement, enabling them to start immediately by focusing on their top risks to build greater operational resilience and ensure the sustained success of their auxiliary enterprises.

Presenter Profile

Michelle Powell serves as the pioneering Risk Manager at Florida Polytechnic University, the state’s sole 100% STEM-dedicated institution. Having been with the university for nearly 11 years, Michelle transitioned from a leadership role in Admissions in October 2023 to establish and evolve the risk management function from the ground up. In this solo capacity, Michelle builds robust frameworks for our dynamic, young university, overseeing our insurance portfolio, consulting on third-party and event risks, and developing critical campus-wide training programs. Michelle has obtained the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) Enterprise Risk Management certificate and the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designations. Her distinct background in mathematics and engineering, combined with extensive higher education leadership, brings an analytical and strategic approach enhancing the institution’s resilience.