Cohort A – Application

Cohort A students must be First Time In College, starting Summer 2016 or Fall 2016, with no more than twelve transfer credits since receiving a high school degree. Students can contact their advisor to see if they meet the definition used by the state. Students must demonstrate financial need and be full-time students, registering for at least 12 credits per semester.

Financial Assistance Benefit
Flit-Path will provide approximately 18 four-year fellowships in each institution to support FTIC students who joined one of the three disciplines CS, IT or CpE in Summer 2016 or Fall 2016. The average level of support is $5,000 per year (Spring, Summer, Fall) for a total of $20,000 per student in four years

Additional Benefits

Academic advising every semester
Socials, Distinguished Speakers, yearly Symposium
GTA Mentoring and Peer Mentoring
On-Line Shared Elective Courses (after junior year): provide a larger set of courses to choose from and help achieve faster pathway to graduation
Common Internship Portal and Virtual Career Fair (after junior year): help in getting internships and good jobs
Shadowing experience with research faculty or industry mentor (sophomore year),
Experiential learning activity (research or internship) in junior and senior years.

Fields marked with an * are required

University

University ID

First Name

MI

Last Name

Email

Phone

What year did you receive your high school diploma or GED?

What is your intended/current major?

Is this major officially listed in your school’s records?

Please indicate the highest level of education you plan on pursuing? *

When do you anticipate completing your four-year degree? *

What is your sex?

Male
Female

What is your citizenship status?

What is your race/ethnicity? (Mark all that apply) *

Hispanic or Latino/a
Black or African American
Native American or Alaskan Native
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
Asian
Other

Did either of your parents complete college or university?

Yes
No

What is the highest degree either of your parent/guardian earned? Please mark the level of the parent/guardian who went the furthest in school.

Is English your second language?

Yes
No

Please indicate your veteran status

Are you on federal student aid (e.g. FAFSA)?

Yes
No

Do you have a Pell grant?

Yes
No

Not including federal financial aid or Pell, are you currently receiving other (non-loan) financial aid?

Yes
No

Are you currently receiving student loans?

Yes
No

How many credits are you registered for in the Fall 2016 semester?

On average, how many hours are you employed within or outside of the university?

ESSAY

Why did you choose the major you listed above?

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Describe a unique experience you had related to computing in your first semester at FIU/USF/UCF or in high school.

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Identify people (family/relative, teachers/faculty, friends, etc.) who impacted your decision to pursue your computing-related major and how they impacted you?

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