SPARK

The UCF Self Provided Academic Record for Knights (SPARK) form is designed for First Time in College applicants to enter their high school level coursework for the admission application review process. This form is required only for applicants currently enrolled in a high school within the United States or U.S. Territory (including Puerto Rico).

The SPARK is used in lieu of sending a transcript.

The form will be available to you after the college has received your application via the Common App. It can be found in your Knight's Portal under "Application Checklist" and will have a hyperlink to the form.

The completed SPARK Form will be used to review your competitiveness and eligibility for admission. It will be used in lieu of an official high school transcript. Upon enrollment, your SPARK Form will be authenticated using a final official transcript from high school (and college if applicable). If your final official high school transcript does not match your SPARK Form submissions, your offer of admission may be rescinded, or your term of admission changed.

Applying to UF, FSU, FGCU, FL POLY, or UNF? These universities require the SSAR.

Have you been using the Boca High Academic Organizer to keep track of your classes, grades, awards, certifications, accolades, community service, clubs, sports, work, etc? If so, you will have all of the information you need to complete your SPARK Form in one place.

HELP COMPLETING THE SPARK FORM

Make sure to refer to the SPARK Form Instructions in another tab while completing the form.

academic history in sis to complete SpARk

Steps:

  • Log onto your student portal and SIS

  • Click on Grades (parents, click on your child, then "grades."

  • Check "show all years (and show all schools for high school courses taken in middle school)

  • "Update"


NOTE: Make sure to update your SPARK after midterm grades have been issued.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • What is the Self Provided Academic Record for Knights (SPARK)?
    The SPARK form is an online portal through which first-time-in-college applicants self-report their high school courses and grades for admission to the University of Central Florida..

  • When and where can I access the SPARK Form?
    You can create and submit your SPARK Form after you submit your application in your Future Knight Portal. The link to access your SPARK Form is located on the “status” page.

  • How do I enter my grades on the SSAR?
    You are required to have a copy of your current high school or homeschool transcript available to refer to when completing the SPARK form. Once you have your transcript nearby, visit the SPARK instructions page at www.ucf.edu/admissions/undergraduate/spark.

  • How do I report my senior coursework?
    The SPARK Form uses semester grades only.

  • If senior year first semester grades are available, enter them in the 1st semester grade field on the SPARK Form.

  • If the courses are in-progress, choose “IP” as the grade.

  • If second semester courses and grades are known at the time of submission, enter them in the 2nd semester grade field on the SPARK Form.

  • If second semester courses are not known, leave the field blank.

  • If second semester courses are in-progress, choose “IP” as the grade.

  • How do I enter my college (dual enrollment) classes and grades?
    You must self-report all college courses' grades listed on your transcript. If your course is one credit in high school, enter the grade twice (first semester and second semester). If your course is 1/2 credit, enter the grade once. You will then select "dual enrollment" under the course level field.

  • Do I report all the classes taken and grades earned that are reflected on my transcript?
    All attempted coursework must be listed on the SPARK, including repeated coursework or coursework that receives pass/fail grades.

    If you repeated coursework, only enter the course with the highest grade.

    NOTE: Repeat courses must exactly match previous attempts—including the course level. For example, if you took AP Biology and repeated the course as Biology Honors, this is not considered the same course and both courses must be added to the SPARK form. Courses that you withdrew from and earned a “W” do not count for credit and may be omitted.

  • Can I change the SPARK once it is completed?
    Once your SPARK form is submitted, it will be locked and no further updates will be possible. You will have the opportunity to indicate schedule changes and add first semester grades once they are available (typically after the New Year).

    You need to be     very careful when you enter your information. Pay attention to the instructions and follow them carefully.

  • Do I have to submit an official final high school transcript after graduation?
    Yes. An official final transcript showing the date of high school graduation is required to complete your application file. A final transcript is due to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions no later than June 30 for students enrolling in the summer term, and no later than July 15 for students enrolling in fall. All information on your final high school transcript will be verified. If your transcript does not match information provided on your SPARK form, your offer of admission may be changed to a different term or rescinded.

    • Do I have to submit an official final college transcript for dual enrollment after graduation?
      If you took dual enrollment classes through a college or university during high school, an official final transcript must be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions once your grades have posted, even if they appear on your high school transcript. A cumulative 2.0 GPA is required for dual enrollment courses.