Student Academic Success

Florida State University’s Division of Student Academic Success empowers every student at the university to thrive in school and prepare for a successful future. The division is responsible for coordinating and developing initiatives that help FSU maintain and grow its national stature as a leader in student success.

The Division of Student Academic Success oversees multiple units that collaborate and innovate to support student achievement and academic excellence, including:

Division of Undergraduate Studies Student Veterans Center Graduation Planning and Strategies Office Financial Aid

The Graduate School Center for the Advancement of Teaching Admissions Registrar

Student Academic Success in the News

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FSU hosts record number of student researchers at annual Undergraduate Research Symposium

A record number of students participated in Florida State University’s annual spring symposium for undergraduate researchers

FSU graduate programs achieve top marks in 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings

Florida State University graduate programs continue to shine in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report’s edition of Best Graduate Schools, highlighting the university’s excellence across multiple disciplines.

FSU achieves historic milestone: Four students named 2026 Goldwater Scholars

Four Florida State University students have been awarded the 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a national honor recognizing outstanding sophomores and juniors pursuing research careers in the sciences, engineering and mathematics.

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<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CJ-Morales-1.2F-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A student's headshot with greenery in the background" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CJ-Morales-1.2F-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CJ-Morales-1.2F-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CJ-Morales-1.2F-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CJ-Morales-1.2F-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CJ-Morales-1.2F-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CJ-Morales-1.2F-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CJ-Morales-1.2F.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" />CJ Morales is an accounting major at Florida State University who consistently raises the bar in community impact. He serves as chapter president for the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, where he oversees […]
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CJ Morales

Tue, 03/31/2026 - 04:24 PM

<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mani-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Headshot of a man outside" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mani-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mani-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mani-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mani-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mani-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mani-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mani.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" />Doctoral candidate Mani Tyagi is pursuing his doctoral degree in Computational Science within the Department of Scientific Computing. Tyagi’s mission […]
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Mani Tyagi

Wed, 03/25/2026 - 03:46 PM

<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Eddie-Fordham-1.2F-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Headshot of a man in front of greenery" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Eddie-Fordham-1.2F-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Eddie-Fordham-1.2F-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Eddie-Fordham-1.2F-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Eddie-Fordham-1.2F-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Eddie-Fordham-1.2F-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Eddie-Fordham-1.2F-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Eddie-Fordham-1.2F.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" />Eddie Fordham is a public policy student at Florida State University who symbolizes what it means to make a comeback. Fordham, a formerly incarcerated […]
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Eddie Fordham

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 01:05 PM

<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bhushan-Dahal-1.2F-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Bhushan Dahal's Headshot." style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bhushan-Dahal-1.2F-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bhushan-Dahal-1.2F-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bhushan-Dahal-1.2F-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bhushan-Dahal-1.2F-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bhushan-Dahal-1.2F-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bhushan-Dahal-1.2F-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Bhushan-Dahal-1.2F.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" />Nepalese doctoral candidate Bhushan Dahal is pursuing his doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS), Dahal’s mission is to apply the […]
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Bhushan Dahal

Tue, 02/24/2026 - 12:24 PM

<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ella-Vizzini-1.2F-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A professional outdoor headshot of a smiling woman with long brown hair, wearing a black top and a silver necklace. The background is softly blurred with green trees and natural light." style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ella-Vizzini-1.2F-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ella-Vizzini-1.2F-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ella-Vizzini-1.2F-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ella-Vizzini-1.2F-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ella-Vizzini-1.2F-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ella-Vizzini-1.2F-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ella-Vizzini-1.2F.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" />As a Florida native, Ella Vizzini was searching for a university experience that could offer her the familiar feelings of […]
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Ella Vizzini

Fri, 01/30/2026 - 11:15 AM