BLN/The Gibbs Family Scholarship

The Gibbs Family Scholarship was established to support students as they work toward reaching their educational goals. Albert and Dr. Shirley Gibbs are proud USF alumni.
Scholarship Criteria
The Gibbs Family Scholarship is open to full- and part-time business, engineering, public administration and education majors. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA for the award. Preference for students engaged in the Black Leadership Network.

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 and World Report ranked USF Tampa as a Best College for Veterans (2023)

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

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

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

You can find approximately 394,000 USF graduates worldwide.

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

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

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

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