BLN/The Hays Achievement Scholarship
To offer scholarships to full or part-time students at all academic levels, pursuing all majors, in all colleges, on all campuses. This scholarship is based on merit with a preference for financial need and is renewable up to 8 semesters. Preference for students engaged in the Black Leadership Network that supports African Americans and African American initiatives throughout USF and in our community.
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 as the “best value” among all public universities in Florida (2023).
USF is home to approximately 50,000 students from 146 countries!
USF professors and students were awarded 314 patents over three years.
USF is a member of the Association of American Universities, the most prestigious association in higher education.
25% of USF students are first generation. Your support enables them to create a new cycle of education within their families.
USF leads the nation as the top producer of faculty Fulbright Scholars! Way to go Bulls!
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)
You can find approximately 394,000 USF graduates worldwide.