Steven Eric Spector Memorial Scholarship
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Steven at Safe Exchange Tampa where they handed out hundreds of life saving doses of Narcan to intravenous drug users.
History
Steven Eric Spector was a graduate of USF (criminology) who co-founded Safe Exchange Tampa in 2017, a harm-reduction agency that addressed the drug overdose problem in the Tampa Bay Area.
Scholarship Criteria
Full or part-time students, at the junior or senior academic level, pursuing a major in a mental health field, in all colleges, on all campuses. This scholarship is based on merit. Preference for graduates of Land O' Lakes High School, if none, then preference for graduates of local high schools. Preference for students in the College of Behavioral & Community Sciences. Preference for students majoring in Behavioral Healthcare.
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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
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U.S. News & World Report ranks USF as the “best value” among all public universities in Florida (2023).
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USF is a member of the Association of American Universities, the most prestigious association in higher education.
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25% of USF students are first generation. Your support enables them to create a new cycle of education within their families.
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USF leads the nation as the top producer of faculty Fulbright Scholars! Way to go Bulls!
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USF is home to approximately 50,000 students from 146 countries!
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U.S. News and World Report ranked USF Tampa as a Best College for Veterans (2023)
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USF professors and students were awarded 314 patents over three years.
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You can find approximately 400,000 USF graduates worldwide.
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U.S. News & World Report ranks USF #45 among public universities (2023).