Next Steps

Transfer Applicant Next Steps

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Access the 黑料网吃瓜爆料Applicant Portal

The 黑料网吃瓜爆料Applicant Portal is a central location where you can track your application progress, access required forms and see what documents you still need to submit. 

Spring 2026 Applicants

If you've applied to 黑料网吃瓜爆料for the Spring 2026 term, you can check your application status, submit documents and receive important updates in our .

If you have applied for Summer or Fall 2026, you can see updates about your application status in the . Remember to check it often!

If you are admitted to USF, you will receive a notification via email and/or postal mail. Check your portal and email often for updates to your 黑料网吃瓜爆料application!

鉁� Pay Your Transfer App Fee

You can pay your $30, nonrefundable application fee in the Applicant Portal.

鉁� Submit High School or College Transcripts

As part of your completed application package, you must submit both high school and college transcripts to USF.

鉁� Update Your Application

If you need to, log into your to complete any necessary forms.

  • Application Addendum Form: Use this if you need to update your academic information, such as previous institutions attended, or personal information, like an update to your citizenship status.
  • Application Update Form: Complete this form if you want to update one of the following selections on your application:
    • Change of Term
    • Change of Major
    • Change of Campus

  • Explanation of Activities: If we need you to submit this, it will appear as a checklist item in your Applicant Portal. If we ask for this, it's because we need more information about your educational history or unexpected gaps in your education.

  • Home School Transcript: Submit this if you completed some or all of your education via homeschooling.

  • Social Security Number (SSN) Update Form: Complete this if you need to modify your existing SSN on your student record.
    • If you need to add your SSN to your student record, please .

  • Third Party Authorization Form: Submit this form if someone else will be communicating with the Office of Admissions on your behalf.

  • Undergraduate Residency Declaration Form: After you're admitted to USF, you may need to submit this form to be considered for classification as a Florida resident for tuition purposes. You can learn more about residency on our website.

If you need a paper application for admission or a PDF version of any of the above forms, please reach out to transfer@usf.edu or call 813-974-3350 to let us know.

Please Note: Any update to your Application Checklist may not be reflected on your  until the Office of Admissions processes your forms. Please allow up to 4-6 weeks from the time the form is received for processing.