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.
When is Apply Yourself Florida?
Host sites hold Apply Yourself Florida events in October or November, depending on their specific needs. If you would like to learn about events hosted in your area, contact LaVerne Handfield, FCAN’s Programs Coordinator.
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 our site coordinator toolkits for more ideas.
- Distribute the Apply Yourself Student Guide to make sure students are prepared to submit their applications.
How can I get support for my event?
Sign up to get free access to promotional materials from FCAN, like posters and stickers.
Check out our resources below to learn more about hosting an event:
Apply Yourself Florida Resources
Site Coordinator Resources
Complete Guide
Supplemental materials:
- Student Instructions Handout
- Volunteer Training presentation
- Volunteer Recruitment letter, Reference Guide, and Thank You letter
- Parent information and follow-up letters in English and Spanish
- Sample press release and newsletter articles
- Business outreach phone script, donation request letter, and thank you letter
Fliers and Posters:
- Apply Yourself Florida Printable Poster
- ACT/SAT flier (Color, B&W)
- “Ask me about it” poster
