YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Jaqueria Lacy, Class of 2021
BLN Scholar
By sharing my personal experiences and insight, I was able to be very transparent with my mentee about how I got here and the next steps she needs to take to stay on course.
Margarita Gonzalez, Class of 1985
Established the Margarita Gonzalez-Hispanic Professional Women’s Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Ever since the Latino Scholarship Program began, I’ve been fundraising for it. To have an endowment, under my name, after contributing to so many others, is incredibly rewarding, and a dream come true.
Jorge Soriano and Hilary Wedner, Class of 2011 and 2017
Established the Raquel Fernandez Latino Scholarship
My mother stressed to me the need to help students who weren’t so fortunate — students who were academically talented but financially challenged. She felt strongly that it was our responsibility to help.
“USF inventors are among the most prolific producers of U.S. patents at universities worldwide, securing an institutional record 123 patents in 2020.”
USF AT A GLANCE
Across the World
You can find approximately 394,000 USF graduates worldwide.
Global Reach
USF is home to approximately 50,000 students from 146 countries!
A New Generation
25% of USF students are first generation. Your support enables them to create a new cycle of education within their families.
Supporting Veterans
U.S. News and World Report ranked USF Tampa as a Best College for Veterans (2023)
Innovative Inventions
USF professors and students were awarded 314 patents over three years.
Faculty Fulbright Scholars
USF leads the nation as the top producer of faculty Fulbright Scholars! Way to go Bulls!
A Smart Investment
U.S. News & World Report ranks USF as the “best value” among all public universities in Florida (2023).
AAU Member
USF is a member of the Association of American Universities, the most prestigious association in higher education.
A Leading University
U.S. News & World Report ranks USF #45 among public universities (2024).