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Congratulations! We have reserved your space in Valdosta State University's Ignite Program! You were selected for this exclusive program based on your potential for success. You can look forward to many benefits as an Ignite participant. This will include having the chance to get acclimated to campus, earning credits early, and feeling a sense of comfort with your fellow classmates and professors. Now that you've been accepted, there are a few items you'll need to take care of before classes being to aid in your transition to Valdosta State. 

Housing

Students participating in Summer Ignite will live in Brown Residence Hall for the summer and the 2023-24 academic year. An additional housing application will need to be completed for the fall semester. Housing registration will be available to you 7 days after you have been accepted to the program. Registration will require a housing application fee of $100 and a one-time housing deposit fee of $150 that will cover both Summer and Fall housing applications.  A housing programming fee of $30 will be added to your account.   

For more information on VSU Housing, please visit their website.

Financial Aid

Both 2022-2023 AND 2023-2024 FAFSA forms need to be completed by students participating in Ignite. Students MUST complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application in order for Ignite summer semester 2023 eligibility to be determined for federal financial aid programs. This includes student loan and grants as well as the HOPE Scholarship.  Students will alos need to complete the Summer Application  2023 which can be found here: https://www.valdosta.edu/admissions/financial-aid/forms/process/VSU-Summer-Financial-Aid-Application.php 

Students MUST ALSO complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA application in order to be eligible for financial aid in the Fall and Spring semesters. To find more information on eligibility and how to apply for financial aid, please visit Valdosta State University’s Financial Aid Office’s website, contact them at 229-333-5935, OR visit Federal Student Aid’s website.

To find more information on eligibility and how to apply for financial aid, please visit Valdosta State University’s Financial Aid Office’s website, contact them at 229-333-5935, OR visit Federal Student Aid’s website.”

Orientation

Ignite Program students will be required to attend the Orientation session on June 6th 2022. During this session, you will:

  • Receive your class schedule
  • Receive your VSU 1Card (Student ID)
  • Meet with Financial Aid and Housing representatives who will be available to answer any questions you may have

Course Information

Ignite students need to register for the Summer Orientation session held June 5th.

Ignite students DO NOT need to register for Ignite classes. You will be placed in the required classes a few weeks before the start of the program. To review your schedule, follow the steps below:

  1. Log in to MyVSU 
  2. Click Courses
  3. And Select the Semester that you will be attending. 

If you have any issues accessing your course schedule please contact the Solutions Center for further Troubleshooting at tel: 229-245-4357