Wanda Lemons Legacy Fund
To recognize the legacy of Wanda Lemons as determined by the CFO of University Advancement.
Scholarship Criteria
This scholarship is for full or part-time students, at all academic levels, pursuing all majors, in all colleges, on all campuses. It can be awarded two semesters and is for students who encounter unexpected financial hardships, or underrepresented, underserved students who are active in the black community and whose career plans will have an impact on the black community.
![Rhea F. Law, USF President Rhea F. Law, USF President](https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-BnLqjSH/0/b701d315/O/i-BnLqjSH.jpg)
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
![USF: Innovative Inventions](https://photos.smugmug.com/Giving/Carousel/Home-Page/i-njsNKwv/0/30a2c8d5/O/Patents.jpg)
USF professors and students were awarded 314 patents over three years.
![USF: Global Reach](https://photos.smugmug.com/Giving/Carousel/Home-Page/i-sZb9Ssj/0/9f477bab/O/Carousel%20Flag.jpg)
USF is home to approximately 50,000 students from 146 countries!
![USF: Across the World](https://photos.smugmug.com/Giving/Carousel/Home-Page/i-rwg8Jrh/1/e3598d19/O/alumni%20carousel.jpg)
You can find approximately 400,000 USF graduates worldwide.
![USF: AAU Member](https://photos.smugmug.com/Giving/n-LghR8t/Home-Page/i-6tZF3bk/0/da7c93de/O/aau-sm.jpg)
USF is a member of the Association of American Universities, the most prestigious association in higher education.
![USF: A Smart Investment](https://photos.smugmug.com/Giving/n-LghR8t/Home-Page/i-HTM47HG/0/d52c1208/O/best-value-min.png)
U.S. News & World Report ranks USF as the “best value” among all public universities in Florida (2023).
![USF: Supporting Veterans](https://photos.smugmug.com/Giving/Carousel/Home-Page/i-zzW5Ddx/0/685b7d11/O/vets2.jpg)
U.S. News and World Report ranked USF Tampa as a Best College for Veterans (2023)
![USF: A Leading University](https://photos.smugmug.com/Giving/n-LghR8t/Home-Page/i-qFGRnXK/0/86758cbe/O/Top%2050.jpg)
U.S. News & World Report ranks USF #45 among public universities (2023).
![USF: A New Generation](https://photos.smugmug.com/Giving/Carousel/Home-Page/i-bZPdG5q/0/4b1efb49/O/FirstGen.jpg)
25% of USF students are first generation. Your support enables them to create a new cycle of education within their families.
![USF: Faculty Fulbright Scholars](https://photos.smugmug.com/Giving/Carousel/Home-Page/i-BJgPzjP/0/0a5bc005/O/FulScholarMonday.jpg)
USF leads the nation as the top producer of faculty Fulbright Scholars! Way to go Bulls!