Returning Students
We’re excited you’re planning to return to Florida A&M University to continue your academic journey. Whether you took time away to explore other opportunities, faced life transitions, or simply needed a break, FAMU is ready to welcome you home.
As a returning student, you’re already part of the Rattler legacy—where excellence, purpose, and community drive everything we do. On this page, you’ll find information on how to reapply, what documents may be required, and key deadlines to help you get back on track.
Take the first step toward completing your degree at FAMU. Your future is still waiting—let’s finish what you started!
Returning Student FAQs
Ready to return to FAMU? Explore our Returning Student FAQs to find everything you need to successfully reapply and resume your academic journey.
A returning student is someone who has previously enrolled in a degree-seeking undergraduate program at Florida A&M University but has been away for two or more consecutive semesters, not including the summer term. This includes students who have taken time off, those who were academically suspended or dismissed, or individuals who officially withdrew from the university. Returning students may also include FAMU graduates who have already earned a bachelor’s degree and are now seeking to pursue a second undergraduate degree.
If you have attended any college or university since your last enrollment at FAMU, you must have a minimum 2.00 GPA (as computed by FAMU) for all coursework attempted at each institution.
Please note: Grades earned at other institutions will not be averaged with FAMU grades when determining your eligibility.
You must also be in good standing and eligible to return to each institution previously attended.
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Application Deadline |
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Fall |
June 15 |
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Spring |
November 1 |
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Summer |
March 1 |
Returning students who have taken courses at another college or university since leaving FAMU must submit official transcripts from all accredited institutions. These transcripts are required for credit evaluation and to determine continued eligibility for admission.
You are required to disclose any academic or disciplinary misconduct that occurred since your last enrollment at FAMU. Failure to do so may result in denial of your application for readmission.
If you are not pursuing a second bachelor’s degree, you will be readmitted into the same academic program in which you were last enrolled. The Office of Admissions does not process academic program changes for returning students. If you wish to change your major, please contact the University Registrar’s Office at 850.599.3115 for assistance.
The Admissions Office does not handle changes to name or residency status for returning students. Please reach out to the University Registrar’s Office at 850.599.3115 for all updates related to your name or Florida residency.
Note: Students who have resided outside the State of Florida for more than 12 continuous months may be asked to submit documentation to verify their residency status.
If a student has been placed on academic warning, probation, and/or suspended from the University, they must adhere to the following guidelines in order to return:
Academic Warning or Probation: Student does not have to sit out, but they will need to complete an Academic Plan of Study. The advisor will then send an email to the Registrar’s Office at registrar@famu.edu.
First suspension: It is optional if the student wants to sit out one semester without being readmitted; however, if they sit out two semesters, the student will need to complete a returning student application and an Academic Plan of Study. The advisor will then submit an email to the Registrar’s Office at registrar@famu.edu.
Second suspension: Student will sit out one semester and complete an Academic Plan of Study with their academic advisor. The Advisor will send an email to the Registrar’s Office at registrar@famu.edu to have the suspension hold removed.
Final suspension: Student has to sit out an entire year. The student will need to complete a returning student application. When the student returns to the university, they will need to complete an Academic Plan of Study with their advisor. The advisor will then send an email to the Registrar’s Office at registrar@famu.edu.
A student who has been permanently suspended (dismissed) from the University for academic reasons must remain out until they have earned their Associate of Arts degree (AA) from a Florida College System (FCS) institution before applying for readmission to FAMU. However, a student who has earned an Associate of Arts (AA) prior to entering FAMU must remain out until they have earned their Bachelor degree before applying for readmission to FAMU. The student must maintain a 2.00 or higher average (as computed by FAMU) on all work attempted at each institution, and be in good standing and eligible to return to each institution previously attended (FAMU Regulations 4.012).
The returning student application fee is $30. FAMU does not accept fee waivers for returning students.
