Dr. Richard T. Bowers Memorial Scholarship
The Dr. Richard T. Bowers Memorial Scholarship is a university-wide scholarship in memory of Dr. Richard T. Bowers and will be eligible for students who have been in foster care and who demonstrate financial need as documented by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This scholarship is for full-time or part-time undergraduate students at the University of South Florida on any campus, in any college, in any major, and is renewable up to 8 semesters.

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

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

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!

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

You can find approximately 400,000 USF graduates worldwide.

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