FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

The Promise Program covers in-state tuition for two years for eligible local graduates.

Covers in-state tuition; does not cover some costs like lab fees, books, supplies.

There are currently no income limits.

Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties.

No, bachelor’s degrees are not covered by Promise.

Yes, Promise students must register for at least 12 credits.

• As long as students maintain the minimum cumulative GPA requirement and minimum completion rate requirement as outlined in the Indian River State College Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress policy, students will remain eligible for Promise Funding. 
• Promise students whose cumulative GPA and/or cumulative completion rate fall below the standards of SAP will be placed on one term of warning for the following term.
• Promise students that do not meet both the required cumulative GPA and cumulative completion rate at the end of their “warning” term will no longer be eligible for Promise funding.

Yes. Last dollar means the Promise will cover any tuition costs after financial aid and scholarships have been applied.

Yes. Any student that is a 2026 graduate from an in-district public or public charter high school or an eligible 2026 in-district homeschool graduate, regardless of incoming credit, can pledge to the Indian River State College Promise program. If you complete an AA during high school as a Dual Enrollment student, you could qualify for the Promise program to complete an A.S. Degree.

In-district 2026 homeschool students need to provide an Indian River State College Homeschool Affidavit Form + School District Letter acknowledging the establishment or termination of their home education program.

Private school eligible school list. Please see the list of all eligible schools.

Bright Futures Scholarships will be applied first and Promise will cover the remaining tuition balance.

You may take classes in the summer term directly after your senior year; however, Promise Program funding will not begin until the Fall term. If you need financial aid for summer tuition, meet with a Financial Aid Team Member to discuss your options.

Learn more about how to apply and the available programs here.

Yes, A $20 application fee will apply to most Indian River State College programs, including:

• Associate in Arts (A.A.)
• Associate in Science (A.S.)
• Career Training
• Associate Level Professional Development / Non-Degree
• Technical Certificates
• Adult Education (ESL & GED)

A $30 application fee for Selective Admissions programs.
A $30 application fee for Bachelor’s degree programs.
A $60 application fee for the A.S. Degree – Nursing program.
Some programs may have additional application fees.

The College is open-access, meaning anyone who has earned a high school diploma or equivalency will be admitted. Some selective admission programs are subject to special admission requirements and dates.

You may submit SAT, ACT, or P.E.R.T. placement scores. Placement scores expire after two years from the testing date.

Florida Statutes (Senate Bill 1720) exempt certain students from placement testing.  Students who entered 9th grade in a Florida public school in the 2003-2004 school year or after and earned a Florida standard high school diploma, or students who are serving as active-duty members of any branch of the United States armed services, are no longer required – but are strongly encouraged – to complete mandatory placement testing to ensure success.  Students must provide official high school transcripts or documentation of military status to be exempt from placement testing.

The P.E.R.T. is used to determine initial course placement and provides information about your reading comprehension, writing, and mathematics skill levels. Required placement scores and exemptions to placement testing are listed on https://irsc.edu/admissions/pert-test.html and outlined in Section 1008.30, Florida Statues.

The P.E.R.T. is not offered online until further notice.

Students will not have to pay for their first P.E.R.T. testing session with IRSC. The sitting fee for each additional P.E.R.T. testing session is $20.

The FCLE is used to assess a student’s civic literacy competency. Click here to determine FCLE requirements.

PERT Study Resources:

P.E.R.T. testing video

Indian River State College Tutoring Center (ASC) P.E.R.T.

Civic literacy resources can be found here: https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/5663/urlt/SuppGuideFCLE.pdf, https://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/5663/urlt/FCLESampleItem.pdf, and https://irsc.libguides.com/FCLE

The HESI A2 Admissions Assessment Exam is a computer-based test used by the Indian River State College School of Nursing to assess the academic ability of prospective nursing students.

Admission to the ADN/RN program is based on calculated points. Points are determined using the table on page 13. Scores from the HESI A2 Entrance Exam are converted to a whole number when factored in points (e.g., 80% = 80 pts). No points are awarded for “S” grades.

Applicants who achieve a minimum score of 80 points in the Cumulative Composite, Anatomy & Physiology, and Basic Math sections on the HESI A2 will receive a seat first. Remaining applicants are selected based on the highest total points calculated until all available seats are filled.  Click here for the full application booklet.

With hundreds of online courses available, Indian River State College makes it easier to learn on your schedule. Through Indian River State College Online, you can complete select degree programs and technical certificates entirely online. Explore the full list of programs here.

Services are provided by the following departments: Student Records, Academic Advising, Financial Aid, Military & Veterans Services, Career Services, Student Accessibility Services, Assessment Services, Recruitment and Admissions and International Student Advising. These services ensure that each student receives the individual support and guidance necessary for success. Click here for details.

You can use The River Line to meet with Admissions, Academic Advising, Financial Aid, Veterans Services, Career and Transfer Services, or Student Records.

Services available to eligible students may include note takers, testing accommodations, use of equipment and assistive technology, readers and scribes, sign language interpreters and alternative text. Learn about The River’s accessibility policies and how to access important resources here.

You can register for classes through River Portal.

You can check your financial aid status through River Portal.

You can use River Portal to pay bills and/or set up a payment plan.

Self-service password reset can be performed by clicking the “Need help signing in?” link and then clicking the “Forgot password?” link.

Email info@irsc.edu from your personal email address, and include your full name, Student ID, RiverMail email address, your birthday and describe the problem.

The course catalog can be found here.