Black Leadership Network Scholarships

"The story I want to eliminate is that of a good student who just needed a thousand dollars to stay in school, but didn’t have the money. "We want to make sure those students don’t fall by the wayside because they don’t have the funds. We want to give them a fair chance.”
Jerry Bell
BLN Co-Founder
The Black Leadership Network (BLN) is a partnership-based group founded in 2016 focused on engaging the community and enhancing the educational and leadership opportunities for scholars engaged in the Black Leadership Network at the University of South Florida.

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

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

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

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

You can find approximately 400,000 USF graduates worldwide.

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

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

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

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

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