The College Reach-Out Program (CROP) was created in 1983 (FS 1007.34) to increase the number of under-represented students in grades 6-12, who upon high school graduation, are admitted and successfully complete a postsecondary program. CROP is administered through the Florida Department of Education.
For all inquiries about CROP please contact the Director phone number below.
CROP Director Phone Number: 352-294-7878
Students must qualify for the College Reach-Out Program both economically and academically. Students must meet a minimum of ONE criterion under both guidelines.
Economic Guidelines
Guideline |
Definition |
| < 185% Poverty | Family’s taxable income did not exceed 185% of the poverty level |
| Participating in WAGES | Family received temporary cash assistance under WAGES (Work and Gain Economic Self-sufficiency) |
| Received Public Assistance | Family received public assistance |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | Student eligible for Free or Reduced Lunch Program |
Academic Guidelines
Guideline |
Definition |
| First Generation | Potential first-generation-in-college student |
| GPA < 2.5 | Student’s cumulative grade point average is below 2.5 |
| No Level II-III Math | No math courses at Level II or Level III in grades 9-11 on student’s academic transcript |
| No Level II-III Science | No science courses at Level II or Level III in grades 9-11 on student’s academic transcript |
| Low FCAT Reading | Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) reading score below average |
| Low FCAT Math | Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) math score below average |
| Retained | Student was not promoted to the next grade |
| Suspended/Expelled | Student was suspended or expelled from school |
| Absent > 25 days | Student was absent more than 25 school days |
| Dropout Prevention | Student participated in Dropout Prevention |
| Writing Test | Florida Writing Assessment Program score below average |
| Low Reading Score | Reading comprehensive score in the lower two quartiles on the most recent norm-referenced achievement test |
| Low Math Score | Math score in the lower two quartiles on the most recent norm-referenced achievement test |
CROP Application Forms
The application forms below can be submitted via fax, email, mail, or dropped off in-person. For more information on submitting CROP applications, visit the College of Education's website.