Francis Marion University

Fort Valley State University is home to thousands of students discovering the genius within themselves and exploring their extraordinary potential for leadership under the guidance of highly-accomplished faculty. Since 1895, the FVSU family has shared a love of invention and innovation and embraced a culture where discovery is celebrated. No matter where you start in life, we believe that education is the surest way to make a difference in the world and achieve your dreams.
FVSU is one of the most affordable colleges in the country because our goal is to make sure anyone with talent and desire can use education as a stepping stone. Simultaneously, excellence is demanded across our campuses, from our faculty members who are respected researchers, instructors, and authors, to our students, who accept the challenges of leadership, scholarship, and professionalism. More than 60 clubs and organizations provide students with real-world opportunities to pursue their passions, and our professional network helps launch students into careers through internships and career development.
FVSU is Georgia's only 1890 land-grant institution, which means that our mission is to not only empower students to use education to pursue meaningful careers, but it is also to use our scholarship, research, and outreach to make lives better for the communities around us. Our overriding goal is to equip people from all backgrounds with the knowledge and skills to impact the world as leaders in meaningful fields and spread knowledge and resources throughout the state to make ordinary people's lives better today.
The Fort Valley State University Department of Campus Police and Safety mission is to ensure the security and safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors so that the academic environment and quality of campus life empowers our students to succeed. We are committed to maintaining the highest degree of integrity and professionalism.
Event Services is responsible for coordinating the use of all university facilities. All requests for the use of university facilities must be submitted to Event Services, except department requests for academic classes. Event Services will review applications for facility usage, and within the context of the University's mission, policies, and procedures, reserves the right to grant or deny requests.
Fort Valley State University specializes in empowering the world's future leaders. You can fulfill your potential, launch a meaningful career, and make a difference in the world as an FVSU Wildcat. Take your first bold step by applying to FVSU today.
The Financial Aid Staff committed to assisting you and your parents in making your experience in the financial aid process as smooth as possible. While planning for college, financing your education is an essential investment for accomplishing your future goals. The Office of Financial Aid is available to provide service in counseling, the application process, etc. As you review our web information, you will realize that the University administers several financial aid programs that may provide the assistance you need to help pay for your higher education pursuit at Fort Valley State University.
Since 1895, Fort Valley State University has empowered people to use education as a pathway to maximize their potential through invention, intellectual fulfillment, civic leadership, and meaningful careers. It was founded 122 years ago as a bridge to prosperity for the first generations of free black men and women in America. It had a continuing legacy of producing leaders in a broad range of fields critical to human advancement. FVSU's legacy is built on the belief that every human being is entitled to limitless learning, regardless of its birth circumstances. As expressed in its first academic catalog as a college, the institution exists to give students "a better chance in life" and help uplift people, "wherever the college can, through its graduates."
Today, Fort Valley State University continues to help talented students access opportunities through education under the leadership of Dr. Paul Jones. He became president on December 16, 2015, after holding numerous senior leadership roles within the University System of Georgia, including serving as interim president of both Darton State College and Georgia College & State University. FVSU continues to garner a national reputation for educational excellence, producing more bachelor's degree graduates in math-related majors than any other school in the country for 2 of the past three years. In Georgia, FVSU is the number one producer of African Americans with bachelor's degrees in agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences and a top 5 producer of African-Americans with degrees in engineering technologies and engineering-related fields, family and consumer/human sciences, and computer and information sciences and support services. The school also ranks in the top 10 schools in Georgia in producing African Americans with bachelor's degrees in psychology and physical sciences. One hundred percent of education prominent graduates pass the state certification exam, and 90% find teaching positions, are enrolled in graduate school, or become gainfully employed in careers related to education within one month of graduating. The school's online bachelor's degree programs have been ranked in the top ten nationwide by various publications and ranking organizations.