CARE

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  Center for Academic Retention & Enhancement (CARE)

  The Florida State University Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE) provides preparation, orientation, and academic support programming for students who are among the first in their family to attend college and may face unique challenges in college because of educational or economic circumstances.

  Read About CARE

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  Pre-Collegiate Programs

  Preparing students in grades 6^th-12^th for enrollment and success in college.

  Explore Pre-Collegiate Programs

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  Summer Bridge Program (SBP)

  Providing transition and orientation programming for first-generation college students at FSU.

  Discover the Summer Bridge Program

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  Unconquered Scholars Program

  Programming and support for students formerly in foster care, relative care, homeless, or ward of the State status.

  Learn about Unconquered Scholars

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  Apply to 2020 Summer Bridge Program

  Applications for the 2020 Summer Bridge Program open August 1st! Apply by November 1st!

  Apply to the 2020 Summer Bridge Program

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  About CARE Students

  Highlighting the CARE Hall of Fame, Student Spotlights, Student Successes, and More!

  Read More about CARE Students

Apply to the
2021 Summer Bridge Program

Interested in the 2021 Summer Bridge Program? The deadline to apply extended to March 1st.

Request a Tour
or Presentation

In-Person campus tours are suspended do to COVID-19, however a virtual tour and virtual presentations are available. 

Support CARE!

Through your support, CARE can help us make a student's dream of a college education come true! Click here to give!

Programs & Services of CARE

View below for various programs and services provided to participants of the Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE).

Pre-Collegiate Programs

Summer Bridge Program

Unconquered Scholars Program

CARE Tutoring & Computer Lab

Academic Advising

College Life Coaching

Financial Aid/Literacy

Bridge to Graduate School

Student Support Services - SCOPE

Student Support Services - STEM

College Success Program

T.E.A.M. Program

W.E.B. DuBOis National Honor Society

Hispanic Honor Society

Connect With CARE

Phone

Office: (850) 644-9699
CARE Lab: (850) 645-4928
Fax: (850) 644-3151

Email

CARE Office: CARE@fsu.edu
CARE Lab: CARE-Lab@fsu.edu

Social Media

   

Location & Address

Mailing Address

Thagard Building
109 Collegiate Loop
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2139

Office Hours

CARE Office

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

CARE Lab

Monday - Thursday, 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, Closed
Sunday, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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