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/2026/09/DE2.3F.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A smiling US Army soldier in a camouflage uniform with the name tape "ESLINGER."" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/DE2.3F.jpg 956w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/DE2.3F-512x332.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/DE2.3F-768x498.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" />Donald Eslinger is an undergraduate student in the Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy whose path to higher education is defined […]
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Donald Eslinger

Thu, 09/10/2026 - 10:15 AM

<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ethan-Messier-Headshott-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A smiling individual with curly light-brown hair and glasses wearing a blue grid-patterned collared shirt against a blurred green background." style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ethan-Messier-Headshott-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ethan-Messier-Headshott-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ethan-Messier-Headshott-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ethan-Messier-Headshott-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ethan-Messier-Headshott-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ethan-Messier-Headshott-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ethan-Messier-Headshott.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" />Florida State University chemistry major Ethan Messier is making his mark through high-level research and campus leadership. As a participant […]
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Ethan Messier

Mon, 08/10/2026 - 01:37 PM

<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Emma-Brown-1.1F-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="A professional headshot of a young woman with wavy hair wearing a black top and smiling against a blurred outdoor background." style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Emma-Brown-1.1F-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Emma-Brown-1.1F-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Emma-Brown-1.1F-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Emma-Brown-1.1F-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Emma-Brown-1.1F-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Emma-Brown-1.1F-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Emma-Brown-1.1F.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" />Criminology and Middle Eastern studies student Emma Brown uses her fluency in Arabic to fuel her Honors in the Major […]
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Emma Brown

Wed, 08/05/2026 - 11:45 AM

<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dylann-Lowery-Headshott-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dylann-Lowery-Headshott-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dylann-Lowery-Headshott-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dylann-Lowery-Headshott-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dylann-Lowery-Headshott-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dylann-Lowery-Headshott-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dylann-Lowery-Headshott-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Dylann-Lowery-Headshott.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" />Doctoral student Dylann Lowery works directly with the Tallahassee community to provide award-winning research and resources that support healthy family relationships. She chose […]
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Dylann Lowery

Mon, 07/27/2026 - 10:01 AM

<img src="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nicholas-Montano-Headshott-1024x683.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 5px;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nicholas-Montano-Headshott-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nicholas-Montano-Headshott-512x341.jpg 512w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nicholas-Montano-Headshott-768x512.jpg 768w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nicholas-Montano-Headshott-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nicholas-Montano-Headshott-900x600.jpg 900w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nicholas-Montano-Headshott-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://news.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Nicholas-Montano-Headshott.jpg 1800w" sizes="(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px" />Nicholas Montano is a master’s economics student at FSU who works at the DeVoe L. Moore Center (DMC) as a housing policy researcher. He is one of the […]
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Nicholas Montano

Mon, 07/20/2026 - 10:11 AM