WLP/Valerie D. Riddle M.D. Endowed Scholarship
Full or part-time students, at all academic levels, pursuing all majors, in all colleges, on all campuses. This scholarship is based on merit with a preference for financial need and can be awarded 1 semester. Preference for a student who is interested in/pursuing a career in the healthcare field (preferably medicine). Applicants to provide a half-page personal statement that illustrates the impact that the scholarship will make on their life and how it will shape their appreciation of philanthropy and the need to "pay it forward".
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 leads the nation as the top producer of faculty Fulbright Scholars! Way to go Bulls!
USF is a member of the Association of American Universities, the most prestigious association in higher education.
USF professors and students were awarded 314 patents over three years.
U.S. News & World Report ranks USF as the “best value” among all public universities in Florida (2023).
25% of USF students are first generation. Your support enables them to create a new cycle of education within their families.
USF is home to approximately 50,000 students from 146 countries!
U.S. News and World Report ranked USF Tampa as a Best College for Veterans (2023)
U.S. News & World Report ranks USF #45 among public universities (2023).
You can find approximately 400,000 USF graduates worldwide.