Apply Yourself Florida
Apply Yourself Florida is part of the American College Application Campaign, a nationwide effort to increase the number of low-income and first-generation students applying to college. This event gives students the opportunity to complete their college applications during normal school hours with the help of trained volunteers.
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When is Apply Yourself Florida?
Host sites hold Apply Yourself Florida events in October or November, depending on their specific needs.
What does a host site need to participate in Apply Yourself Florida?
- A computer lab for students to use during the event
- A site coordinator to serve as point person and organizer of the event
- Volunteers to assist students during the event
- A strategy to collect data about how many students attend the event and how many applications are submitted
What else can host sites do?
- Organize a planning committee to help implement and promote the event.
- Seek support from your area’s Local College Access Network (LCAN).
- Host other college-going culture activities during the week leading up to the event. See the Plan It Florida toolkit for more ideas.
- Distribute the Apply Yourself Student Guide to make sure students are prepared to submit their applications.
Check out our resources below to learn more about hosting an event:
Apply Yourself Florida Resources
Site Coordinator Resources
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- Site Coordinator Toolkit
- Student Instructions Handout
- Senior Sign-Out Form
- Parent information and follow-up letters (English and Spanish)
- Volunteer Recruitment letter, Reference Guide, and Thank You letter
- Volunteer Training presentation
- Business outreach phone script, donation request letter, and thank you letter
- Sample press release and newsletter article
- Apply Yourself Florida Data Collection Survey Template
Flyers and Posters:
- Apply Yourself Florida Printable Poster (11in x 17in)
- “Ask Me About It!” poster (8.5in x 11in)
Get Involved!
- Register as a College Ready Florida host site
- Download the Introduction to College Ready Florida guide
- Questions? Contact Adriana Pavicic, FCAN's Communications and Initiatives Manager