If you separated from Framingham State University due to voluntary withdrawal in good standing with an overall grade point average at or above 1.70 and less than 2.00, or due to academic suspension/dismissal and had an overall grade point average below 2.00 at the time of separation you are eligible to apply for readmission under the Fresh Start policy under certain conditions:
The period of separation from the University must be at least two (2) consecutive semesters.
You will supply evidence of personal growth during the period of separation, in the form of two letters of recommendation.
The University offers majors which may not have been available when you last attended. We invite to browse through the current undergraduate programs as you consider returning to Framingham State to complete your bachelor's degree.
Applicants to Fresh Start will be reviewed by the Academic Standing Committee (ASC). Applications are due August 1st for Fall semester and December 1st for Spring semester. If you are accepted under the Fresh Start Policy, the previous Grade Point Average (GPA) will be cleared. Only courses taken after Fresh Start readmission will count toward the GPA. Previous courses in which a grade of C- (1.7) or better was earned will count as credit toward graduation requirements but will not factor into the GPA. Under the Fresh Start policy, you must complete at least eight (8) FSU courses, five (5) in the major, with an overall GPA of 2.00 in order to receive an undergraduate degree from FSU. The Fresh Start policy may be exercised only once. Once you exercise the Fresh Start, it may not be rescinded. Your academic transcript will note the readmission status as Academic Fresh Start along with the semester the status commenced.
