BLN/Helios- Black Leadership Network Scholars at USF
The Helios-Black Leadership Network Scholars Program at USF will provide scholarships for academically talented but financially challenged students. To qualify incoming freshmen must meet the following criteria: have a minimum 3.0 GPA (as calculated by USF), be a graduate of an accredited high school in the Tampa Bay area, demonstrate financial need as documented by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and reside in the Tampa Bay area (defined as Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, Manatee, Pasco, Hernando and Sarasota counties). This scholarship is renewable up to 10 semesters, full or part-time students at all campuses, colleges and majors may apply.
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
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.
USF professors and students were awarded 314 patents over three years.
USF is home to approximately 50,000 students from 146 countries!
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 (2023).
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).