BLN/Tonetho's Tampa Excellence Scholarship
To offer scholarships to full-time undergraduate students, pursuing a STEM Major (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), in all colleges, on all campuses. This scholarship is based on merit with a preference for financial need, can be awarded 2 semesters, and is for graduates of Hillsborough County, Florida high schools. Preference for First-Generation students. Preference for students who are engaged in the Black Leadership Network, which supports African American students and African American initiatives through the USF system and in our community. Preference for students attending the Tampa campus. Preference for students who have participated in community service in Tampa, 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).
USF is a member of the Association of American Universities, the most prestigious association in higher education.
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.
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.
U.S. News and World Report ranked USF Tampa as a Best College for Veterans (2023)
USF leads the nation as the top producer of faculty Fulbright Scholars! Way to go Bulls!