Greater Indiana Florida College Booster Club (GIFCBC)
Experience FC Award Application
Florida College is offering two exciting events for high school students this school year:
Experience FC (Formerly Falcon Days) – November 3, 2023 & March 29, 2024
Experience FC is a unique one-day event designed to offer juniors, seniors, and their parents an opportunity to delve deeper into the culture of Florida College and expand their knowledge about it.
- More information about Experience FC can be found here: LINK
FC Bound – February 29-March 3, 2024
Admitted high school seniors will enjoy a three-day immersive experience in a fast-paced college setting. Seniors will experience classes, dorm life after curfew, and have a thrilling Saturday at a world-renowned amusement park only minutes away from campus!
- More information about FC Bound can be found here: LINK
The Indiana Florida College Booster Club offers scholarships for eligible students to receive up to $350 reimbursement for travel expenses to attend either Experience FC or FC Bound. Students are responsible for paying the registration fee that Florida College charges to attend the event.
Eligibility:
- Student must be an academic Junior or Senior
- Student must be a:
- Current or Former GIFCBC Member or
- Former GIFCBC Camper (including out of state campers) or
- Indiana Resident
- Student must submit the event application form (and pay the registration fee) to Florida College prior to applying for the booster club scholarship
Please note: Florida College has made a lot of changes to the experiences that they offer to prospective students. We encourage you to review the information listed on Florida College’s website here: https://floridacollege.edu/admissions/visit/
Notable Changes Include:
- Experience FC (formerly Falcon Days) will be 1 day only and will not include an overnight stay on campus.
- Experience FC will require a chaperone, ideally a parent, who will attend all of the activities.
- To attend FC Bound the student must have applied and be accepted to attend Florida College for next year.
Indiana Florida College Booster Club Scholarship Application: LINK
*If you are interested in attending Experience FC, but do not have a chaperone, please email Christy McCort at mccort@gmail.com
–Experience FC Information —
Parents:
As a parent, you will get to share in the day of activities with your student, making it an unforgettable memory for both of you.
This visit is the perfect opportunity to learn all about the college your student will call home for the next four years.
Enjoy a personalized parent tour of our campus and get a firsthand look at the state-of-the-art facilities and beautiful grounds.
Take a break from the excitement to indulge in a special parent lunch, where you will have the chance to meet faculty and staff members who will be instrumental in your student’s college experience.
Meet other parents and establish connections that will last a lifetime.
Our goal is for attendees to leave EXPERIENCE FC feeling confident and informed about what their college life would be like at Florida College.
The dates for EXPERIENCE FC are November 3rd & March 29th. The new cost is $25 per student, $15 per parent.