Jay Oklu & Lisa Spagnuolo Endowed Opportunity Scholarship
The Jay Oklu and Lisa Spagnuolo Scholarship is a university-wide endowed scholarship in the Opportunity Scholarship Program. Students must be enrolled full-time as a degree-seeking undergraduate student, be a student transferring to USF from a Florida Community College. Preference will be given to a single parent or dependent of a single parent and must have demonstrated financial need by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and be eligible for the Pell Grant. Additional criteria; all majors, all colleges, all campuses.
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).
U.S. News & World Report ranks USF as the “best value” among all public universities in Florida (2023).
USF professors and students were awarded 314 patents over three years.
USF is home to approximately 50,000 students from 146 countries!
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 is a member of the Association of American Universities, the most prestigious association in higher education.
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.