Student Holds

Holds can be placed on your record for a variety of reasons, but they typically mean that you have responsibilities that the university office requires you to fulfill, such as unpaid fees, orientation, advisement, and several other obligations.

A hold is a restriction placed on your account that prevents you from performing certian actions like registering for classes, requesting an official transcript, or even getting your diploma.

Holds can be placed on your record for a variety of reasons, but they typically mean that you have responsibilities that the university office requires you to fulfill, such as unpaid fees, orientation, advisement, and several other obligations.

An Advisement hold is a hold placed on your account when you have not meet with your academic advisor during the school semester. This hold will prevent you from enrolling in your classes.

How To Fix: Get in touch with your academic advisor and schedule an appointment.

Academic Advising

Alert Service Indicator Hold is a hold placed on a student’s account who has not meet their academic requirements. This hold will prevent you from enrolling in your classes and be unable to receive financial aid.

How To Fix: Contact US


P: (850) 412-7994
E: freshmenstudies@famu.edu

An Attendance Hold is a hold placed on a student’s account whose attendance has not been recorded for a course.

How To Fix: Speak with your professor and make sure that they have marked you as attending for said course. 

Employee Directory

A Cashiering Hold is a hold placed on a student’s account who has not made the necessary payments This hold will prevent you from enrolling in your classes if it exceeds $500.

How To Fix: 

Student Financial Services (famu.edu)

College Prep Hold is a hold placed on a student’s account who has not met College Prep Requirements.

How To Fix: Contact US


P: (850) 412-7994
E: freshmenstudies@famu.edu

Final Transcript is a hold placed on a student’s account who not turned in their Final Transcript into the Office of Admissions.

How To Fix: Submit your final transcript to the office of admissions

FAMU Admissions

Financial Aid Hold is a hold placed on a student’s account who has not met their Financial Aid requirements.

Office of Financial Aid

Financial Responsibility Hold is a hold placed on a student’s account who has not finished the Financial Responsibility Statement.

How To Fix:

Office of Financial Aid

Immunization Hold is a hold placed on a student’s account who has not received the required vaccinations or turned in the proper paperwork to Student Health Services.

How To Fix: Submit your immunization records or correct paperwork to Student Health Services.

Student Health Services

Incomplete Admission Requirements Hold is a hold placed on a student’s account who has not paid their Admissions Deposit.

How To Fix:

FAMU Admissions

Orientation Hold is a hold placed on a student’s account who has not attended the School Orientation Session.

How To Fix: Sign up for and attend one of the various orientation sessions

New Student Orientation & Campus Visits

Residency Documentation Hold is a hold placed on a student’s account who has not turned in their Residency Documentation to the Office of Admissions

How To Fix:

Tuition, Fees & Residency Requirements

Withdraw from a course Hold is a hold placed on a student’s account who has not taking the necessary steps to withdraw from a course.

How To Fix:

University & Course Withdrawals