Scholarships
The application for Foundation Scholarships is NOW OPEN for the 2025-26 academic year. CLICK HERE to submit your application in AwardSpring today! Deadlines are on a rolling basis starting on January 31, so don't hesitate, apply today!
Information for Students
For helpful tips and instructions, check out our Student Scholarship Application Guide!
How and when do I apply for a scholarship?
All applications for USF Foundation Scholarships are submitted electronically. To apply, please visit the Office of Financial Aid website. Applicants may apply for scholarships annually from December - May. From May - October, please visit our USF Foundation Scholarship Office Facebook page for additional scholarship opportunities.
How do I know if I am eligible to apply for a scholarship?
Complete the USF Financial Aid questionnaire to find out if you are eligible to apply. A personal statement and student resume are required.
Where can I learn more about financial aid?
In addition to any scholarships received, you may also apply for financial aid to help cover the cost of attending the University of South Florida. Please keep in mind that you can only receive a financial aid package that equals or is less than your unmet need. Your unmet need is calculated by the Office of Financial Aid.
What is the FAFSA?
FAFSA stands for Free Application for Student Aid. To learn more, please visit the Office of Financial Aid website.
Available Scholarships
Women in Leadership & Philanthropy
Are you a student or alum who received a scholarship or a donor who created or supported a scholarship? We would love to hear from you. Please share a few words with us!
“I think as a person you should always try to give back, and I'm doing this for USF and for my mom, and hopefully to help give students in need an opportunity to make their way in the world.”
- Johnnie Giffin, Donor, WLP Fay S. Baynard Class of 1988 Memorial Scholarship
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Rhea F. Law, USF President
The growth and success of Tampa Bay is intrinsically linked with the growth and success of USF. There is so much potential, and the future is very bright.
Your Impact

USF professors and students were awarded 314 patents over three years.

You can find approximately 400,000 USF graduates worldwide.

25% of USF students are first generation. Your support enables them to create a new cycle of education within their families.

USF is a member of the Association of American Universities, the most prestigious association in higher education.

U.S. News and World Report ranked USF Tampa as a Best College for Veterans (2023)

USF is home to approximately 50,000 students from 146 countries!

U.S. News & World Report ranks USF #45 among public universities (2024).

USF leads the nation as the top producer of faculty Fulbright Scholars! Way to go Bulls!

U.S. News & World Report ranks USF as the “best value” among all public universities in Florida (2023).