Local Colleges & Universities
Public Technical Colleges
Hillsborough Community College
Hillsborough Community College
Hillsborough County:
Aparicio-Levy Technical College - Aparicio-Levy Technical College offers high-quality career programs that prepare adult students for immediate employment.
Brewster Technical College - Brewster Technical College offers hands-on learning that provides the relevant training and job skills required by business and industry. In addition, Brewster Technical College offers adult basic education (GED, English language acquisition and Applied Academics for Adult Education).
Erwin Technical College - Erwin Technical College's mission is to produce quality, productive team members for the workforce and for the community.
Pinellas County:
Pinellas Technical College - Pinellas Technical College’s emphasis is on postsecondary education focusing on over 40 exciting career areas and about 60 programs and currently has nearly 5,000 full-time students enrolled. Pinellas Technical College also offers continuing education courses and commercial training services through our Industry Services Department.
Hillsborough Community College
Hillsborough Community College
Hillsborough Community College
Hillsborough Community College (HCC) offers more than 200 academic options including the associate in art and associate in science degrees, college credit certificates, postsecondary adult vocational certificates, advanced technical diplomas and certificates, as well as continuing education and lifelong learning courses.
HCC is currently the fifth largest community college in Florida’s State College System, serving more than 43,000 students each year at its five campuses, three centers and online platform.
Foster Care Liaison:
Warren T. Smith, Pre-Collegiate Liaison Officer
813-253-7533 || @hccfl.edu
Important Links:
FUSE at HCC (Guaranteed admission to USF)
St. Petersburg College
University of South Florida
University of South Florida
St. Petersburg College (SPC) serves more than 35,000 students at its 11 learning sites. SPC offers more than 200 degree, certificate and transfer programs of study, and many high-demand, high-skill industry-recognized workforce certifications.
SPC alumni rank first in Florida for earning the highest entry wages among state college graduates.
Foster Care Liaison:
Austin Crawford, R.I.S.E. Program Coordinator
727-341-4464 || crawford.austin@spcollege.edu
Important Links:
Fuse at SPC (Guaranteed admission to USF)
Ignite at SPC (Guaranteed admission to FAMU)
Just for you: R.I.S.E.
"The mission of SPC's Road to Independence, Success, and Excellence program, better known as RISE, is to increase the graduation rate of students using the Florida Department of Children and Families Tuition and Fee Exemption and students using the Homeless Fee Exemption, as well as to enhance their overall academic experience."
University of South Florida
University of South Florida
University of South Florida
University of South Florida (USF) is situated in the vibrant and diverse Tampa Bay region, with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee. Together, USF serves more than 50,000 students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist and professional degrees. Across 13 colleges, students may choose from more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations, from business and engineering to the arts and USF Health.
U.S. News & World Report has ranked USF as one of the nation’s top 50 public universities for five consecutive years, and in 2023 USF earned its highest ranking ever among all universities public or private.
Foster Care Liaison:
Jenelle Bell, S.O.S. Support Coordinator
813-974-6130 || jenelleb@usf.edu || ALN157 (Tampa Campus)
Important Links:
Admissions
Financial Aid Services
Just for you: USF Pearls
"USF Pearls is a program designed and created for all USF students that have lived within the foster care system. The program provides intentional supportive coaching to help ensure these motivated and talented students on all our campuses achieve their academic goals at USF."