BLN/Porter Family Scholarship

The Porter Family Scholarship established in 2019 supports students in all majors. Sheila Porter earned an MBA from USF in 1992 and is one of five members of her family to earn a degree from USF. The Porters hope that this scholarship enables students to further their education and personal goals.
Scholarship Criteria
Full or part-time students at all academic levels, pursuing all majors, in all colleges, on all campuses. This scholarship is renewable up to 8 semesters. Preference for first generation students and those 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 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.

You can find approximately 400,000 USF graduates worldwide.

USF leads the nation as the top producer of faculty Fulbright Scholars! Way to go Bulls!

U.S. News and World Report ranked USF Tampa as a Best College for Veterans (2023)

USF is a member of the Association of American Universities, the most prestigious association in higher education.

U.S. News & World Report ranks USF as the “best value” among all public universities in Florida (2023).

USF professors and students were awarded 314 patents over three years.

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