WLP/Carolyn A. O'Steen Memorial Scholarship
To support scholarships offered by the Women in Leadership and Philanthropy Program. This scholarship is for full or part-time graduate students specializing in providing services for individuals with special needs. This could include, but is not limited to, graduate students in Special Education, School Psychology, and Counselor Education majors, in the College of Education, on any USF campus. This scholarship is based on merit and financial need and is renewable up to 8 semesters. Preference for a Tampa campus student. Preference should be given to a single parent returning to the university to pursue an advanced degree and for whom they would be unable to do so without the benefit of this scholarship. This scholarship will supplement any other financial aid of the recipients up to the cost of attendance (i.e. tuition, books, room/board, etc.)
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 is home to approximately 50,000 students from 146 countries!
25% of USF students are first generation. Your support enables them to create a new cycle of education within their families.
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!
You can find approximately 400,000 USF graduates worldwide.
U.S. News & World Report ranks USF as the “best value” among all public universities in Florida (2023).
U.S. News and World Report ranked USF Tampa as a Best College for Veterans (2023)
USF professors and students were awarded 314 patents over three years.
U.S. News & World Report ranks USF #45 among public universities (2024).