ADMISSIONS AT STRIVE University of Community Health

STRIVE University of Community Health (STRIVE) implements admissions, transfer

credit recognition, and academic conduct policies to foster an ethical, inclusive, and

high-quality learning environment that promotes student success. These policies reflect STRIVE’s commitment to equity, accessibility, and academic excellence by providing

students with clear guidelines for personal and professional development.

• Completed Application Form
• Application Fee ($75)
• Official transcripts
• Personal essay or statement of purpose
• Letters of recommendation (may be required)
• International applicants may be required to demonstrate English proficiency

              through standardized tests (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo)

STRIVE’s admissions criteria align with and support its mission to provide innovative,

life-changing, student-centered training/degree pathways and workforce development

opportunities to those who have the greatest need and greatest potential. STRIVE

creates an inclusive and equitable learning environment that removes barriers to access

for all qualified students.

Students who attended or completed their education outside of the United States must have their official transcripts evaluated by a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) to demonstrate it is equivalent and meets STRIVE’s admissions criteria. Students are responsible for the costs of this evaluation. STRIVE University of Community Health must receive official transcripts and an official copy of the evaluation results.

Applicants may be provisionally enrolled in a program pending STRIVE University of

Community Health’s receipt of official transcripts or documentation verifying completion

of secondary education. To be provisionally enrolled, students must submit unofficial

transcripts (or other relevant documentation) and ensure that STRIVE University of

Community Health receives official transcripts by the end of the first Term.

The Admissions Team notifies students of their acceptance or reasons for denial within

15 days following verification of the application and corresponding admissions

documentation.

The Admissions Team reviews all Applications for Admission and corresponding

documentation to ensure students meet STRIVE Community Health Institute’s

admissions criteria. Following the review of all documentation, the Admissions Team

notifies students by email and provides them with an enrollment agreement for review

and signature. Students are fully matriculated upon the completion of all admissions

documentation and a signed, fully executed enrollment agreement.

Students must have access to the following technology: 

• ·Computer equipment (laptop or desktop computer) that runs a Windows Operating System with Internet access and minimum connection speed of 2 MBPS. 
• Computer equipment has updated browsers that support access to websites using multimedia (STRIVE as YouTube or similar web pages). 
• Computer equipment has a webcam (either integrated or external). 
• Office software, including at least a word processor, a spreadsheet processor, a presentation application, and a PDF reader. 

Students must maintain a current, updated, and appropriately licensed operating system, browser, and software applications: 

Operating System

Minimum: Windows 10 or later or latest macOS version

Processor

Minimum: Intel® Core™ i5 10th generation or higher, quad-core or higher

Recommended: Intel® Core™ i7 10th generation or higher, quad-core or higher

RAM

Minimum: 8 GB

Recommended: 16 GB

Hard Drive

Minimum: 1 TB

Recommended: SSD or M.2 for improved read/write speeds