Burruss Nursing Scholarship
To provide scholarships for tuition, books, and equipment to undergraduate and graduate students studying Nursing Education at USF Sarasota-Manatee. This scholarship is restricted to residents of Manatee or Sarasota County, is renewable, and is based on merit and financial need. Recipients must have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA or the USF-established GPA requirement for merit-based aid, whichever is higher. This scholarship is for full or part-time students in the College of Nursing at any academic level. Students must be enrolled at least part-time (6 hours) and may be enrolled in fall, spring, or summer classes full or part-time at the University of South Florida. Recipients must be pursuing a baccalaureate degree or master's degree and have been accepted into the College with a Nursing Major. This is renewable up to 8 semesters (Students must meet USF requirements for renewal). Preference to students studying Nursing at USF Sarasota-Manatee and secondarily to students studying Nursing at USF St. Petersburg or USF Tampa.

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.
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