BLN/Muir Family Scholarship

The Muir Family Scholarship was established in 2017 to support students engaged with the Black Leadership Network. The scholarship honors USF community members and BLN leaders who inspired us to invest in our talented Black/African American students and celebrate their academic achievements. The BLN/Muir Family Scholarship is part of the family of BLN scholarships that provide a caring, encouraging and supportive community at USF.
Scholarship Criteria
To support scholarships for full-time first generation undergraduate students, pursuing all majors, in all colleges, on all campuses. This scholarship is renewable up to 8 semesters. Preference for students engaged in the Black Leadership Network.
Requires personal statement and student resume.

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 professors and students were awarded 314 patents over three years.

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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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USF is home to approximately 50,000 students from 146 countries!

U.S. News & World Report ranks USF #45 among public universities (2024).

25% of USF students are first generation. Your support enables them to create a new cycle of education within their families.

You can find approximately 400,000 USF graduates worldwide.