Step 1: Get accepted | Step 2: Get registered | Step 3: Get started
Step 1: Get accepted
Congrats on taking the first steps towards your education goals. Have you received your approval email from Guild? If not, don’t worry, you should receive an email within 7 to 10 business days of submitting your Guild application.
If you have received your approval email, double congratulations! Here are your next steps to completing your University of Central Florida program:
1 — Understand the process
Make sure you understand what you’ll need to do to receive tuition assistance. Tuition assistance is the word we use to describe the portion of your tuition that’s covered by your employer. In other words, it’s the “benefit” that you receive when you enroll in a qualified program. If you have further questions, reach out to Guild support.
2 — Complete the UCF application
Wait for an email from Guild that includes the link to the University of Central Florida website to start your online application. Make sure that you apply to the same UCF program that you applied to through Guild. Your approval by Guild to move forward in this program could become invalid if you apply to a different program, which would result in you becoming responsible for paying for your program out of pocket.
The online application to the University of Central Florida can be started by navigating to the university’s website: https://www.ucf.edu/apply-to-ucf/.
Please be sure that the first and last name you input into your UCF application matches the first and last name you used in the application you submitted through Guild.
At the end of the application, you’ll be required to pay a $30 application fee. However, you can be reimbursed for this fee. Once you've paid University of Central Florida's application fee you may request reimbursement on Guild's website. Reimbursement requests typically take you 5 minutes to complete and are reviewed by Guild within 5 business days. Once your request has been approved you should see the requested amount appear on your paycheck within 3 pay periods.
Once you submit your UCF application, you can track your application status at myUCF, UCF Online, or by contacting UCF directly:
Email: GuildEducation@ucf.edu
Phone: 855-903-8576
You'll receive an admission decision once UCF has received all of your supporting documents.
If you’re a transfer student, UCF will send you a summary of your transferrable credits once you’re admitted.
For some UCF degree programs, a general university application and a secondary, program-specific application are required. Consult with UCF to find out when you’ll need a secondary application.
3 — Submit required documents
Once you submit your application, if you’re a first-year student, you’ll need to contact your previous schools attended to have the following documents sent to UCF:
Official high school or homeschool transcripts
Official scores for the SAT (code: 5233) or ACT (code: 0735)
Official college transcripts from all colleges attended, if applicable
Official AICE, CLEP, IB, GED and TOEFL/IELTS score, if applicable
Application essay (strongly encouraged but not required)
If you're a transfer student, reach out to the UCF Connect Center for personalized support, information, and resources.
Email: GuildEducation@ucf.edu
Phone: 855-903-8576
If you have previous education outside of the U.S. (i.e., foreign credentials), there are extra requirements to complete to enroll at UCF:
A course-by-course evaluation of your transcripts by Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. or World Education Services (WES) is required. The evaluation must be sent directly to UCF from the approved credential agency. Please review UCF's policy for international transcripts:
An certified English translation of your non-English transcripts is required.
An English proficiency exam (TOEFL or IELTS) with a minimum score or proof of English proficiency may be required.
Confirm requirements with UCF's Admissions Department before paying out of pocket for an evaluation, translation, and/or exam.
If you need more help with the foreign credentials process, please review this article. You can also message Guild Support or call 1-800-985-4027 (Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. MT).
4 — Check eligibility
Before your term starts, make sure you’re still eligible for your company’s education benefits. To do this, sign into your Guild account, then check your eligibility status in the upper right-hand corner. Please contact Guild support for additional assistance.