Welcome to South Florida College of Nursing. Please read the following instructions carefully. All information must be complete before the application can be processed. All correspondence are to fill out the Admission Application to its entirety.

South Florida College of Nursing is institutionally accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). It is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and The Florida Department of Education- Commission for Independent Education.

In compliance with Section 119.071(5), Florida Statutes, South Florida College of Nursing (SFCN) issues this notification regarding the purpose for the collection and use of your Social Security Number (SSN). South Florida College of Nursing collects and uses your SSN only to perform College duties and responsibilities. To protect your identity, SFCN will maintain the privacy of your SSN and never release it to unauthorized parties in compliance with state and federal laws. The College assigns you a unique student/employee identification number which is used for associated employment and educational
purposes at SFCN, including the access of your college records.

South Florida College of Nursing may collect and/or use your Social Security Number for the following purposes:

Federal legislation relating to the Hope Tax Credit requires that all postsecondary institutions report student SSNs to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This IRS requirement makes it necessary for SFCN to collect the SSN of every student. A student may refuse to disclose his/her SSN for this purpose, but he/she may be subject to IRS penalties.

SSNs appear on official transcripts and are used for business purposes in accordance with parameters outlined by the U.S. Department of Education.

Tracking uses are authorized by SBE Rule 6A-10955(3)(e); 1008.386, F.S. and the Gen-eral Education Provisions Act (20 USC 1221(e-1)). Hope/Lifetime Tax Credit uses are authorized by 26 USC 6050S and Federal Register, June 16, 2000/IRC Section 25A Registration uses are authorized by 119.071(5), F.S. Issuance of Form 1098T for tuition payment reports are authorized by 26 USC 3402, 6051 emailed to holiveramd@outlook.com
The College Reach-Out Program (CROP) uses are authorized by 1007.34, F.S.

Admission to the college does not constitute acceptance into the nursing program. Students applying with a high school diploma or GED must submit transcripts AND ACT test scores. Once accepted into the college, a student can complete the general education courses/pre-requisites to apply for the nursing program. SFCN is institutionally accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)

Admission to the college does not constitute acceptance into the nursing program. Prior to applying to the Nursing program, all pre-requisites must be complete. Please refer to the student handbook or visit the www.sfcn.us/asn website for a list of classes. Applicants that have satisfied ALL nursing prerequisites may be called for a formal interview. If pre-accepted into the nursing program, a final decision will be made based on the combination of GPA, HESI A2 exam, formal interview, and background clearance. If not selected into the program, you will be notified by secured electronic mail.