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Scholarships

USF offers substantial scholarship support to students who have superior academic credentials. Financial need is not a requirement for most USF scholarships. However, all USF scholarships do have strict deadlines for application.

We recommend that you begin your scholarship search process early your senior year of high school.

Honors College Scholarships

The Honors College Scholarship of $2,000 ($500 per year for up to 4 years) provides all full-time students (except those who are already receiving National Merit/Achievement/Hispanic, Kosove, Jenkins, Holcombe, or Nolten Scholarships) with funds to cover the cost of participating in the Honors College at the Tampa campus. You may receive this award in addition to the Presidential Scholar Award. Eligible students must qualify for the Honors College, enroll in the university full-time (12 credits per term), register for an Honors core course (please see the Honors Curriculum page for additional information regarding courses that meet this criteria) and maintain a 3.2 USF GPA each semester.

The Honors College offers competitive scholarships each year. All of these scholarships are available through the

Competitive Scholarships Application

The Honors College also offers two competitive scholarships each year for incoming freshman students ONLY. These scholarships include:

  • George and Bobbe Karpay Scholarship for Excellence, pays full Florida-resident tuition
  • Business Ethics Scholarship (business major not required), pays $1,000 per semester for 4 year

The Honors College also offers a number of competitive scholarships each year for continuing students. These scholarships include, but are not limited to:

  • Seide Scholarships, $1,000/year renewable (for 3 years) in addition to the Honors College Scholarship
  • J.O DeLotto and Sons, Inc, a one-time $800 scholarship in addition to the Honors College Scholarship $1000($500/$500)
  • Carl Riggs Memorial Endowed Scholarships, $1000/year, non-renewable, in addition to the Honors College Scholarship
  • Aboly-Frederick Lykes Scholarships, $600/year in addition to the Honors College Scholarship $1000($500/$500)
  • Terrell & Neva Sessums Regents Scholarship is the International Study Airfare Scholarship, cost of airfare, up to $500 ( Travel Scholarship Application )
  • Betty and Pat Fazio Endowed Scholarship, a one-time $1000 scholarship in addition to the Honors College Scholarship $1500($750/$750)
  • John and Grace Allen Endowed Honors Scholarship, $1000/year, non-renewable in addition to the Honors College Scholarship
  • Herbert and Elaine Gimelstob Endowed Honors Scholarsip, $2000/year, non-renewable in addition to the Honors College Scholarship

The above scholarships require a 3.5 USF GPA; completion of at least 2 Honors (IDH) courses by the end of Spring semester in which applying (Honors English, Honors Selected topics, and Discovery do not count); a history of substantive community, University and/or Honors service since entering USF. Students receiving National Merit, Hispanic or Achievement; Kosove or Jenkins scholarships are not eligible for the above scholarships. 

Grocery Manufacturers Representatives Endowed Scholarship (GMR)

  • Awarded to two Honors College students
  • Business major interested in the field of consumer packaged goods/food industry
  • Full-time Junior or Senior
  • Continuing or transfer student
  • $2,000 ($1,000 for Fall 2009 and $1,000 for Spring 2010)
  • Application deadline June 15th, 2009
  • Minimum GPA 3.3
  • Recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, participation in school and community activities and work experience.
  • Special Requirements: Submit one-page essay explaining your qualifications no more than 250 words.
  • Must attend one GMR event.

Jenkins, Ableidinger, & Holcombe Scholars Programs are also housed in the Honors College.

For more information on the Jenkins, Ableidinger, or Holcombe Scholarship programs visit: http://usfweb2.usf.edu/finaid/scholarships/search/default.asp

All of us at the Honors College wish to see our students among the nation’s top scholars. For more information on national awards such as the Rhodes Scholars, visit Resources for Educational Distinction

There are many other scholarship sources available for talented students. Check with your local library and community organizations, as well as the Internet for possible scholarship opportunities.

USF Financial Aid Scholarship Search

On-line Scholarship Search Access, FastWEB

USF-NSF S-STEM COMPUTATIONAL-SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM

When choosing a college or university and comparing scholarship packages, it is important to look at your total out-of-pocket cost. The state university system in Florida is a great deal in higher education, costing about $2850 per year for tuition and books. Private schools may offer you a larger scholarship, but have a much higher tuition cost.

As an academically talented student, you have many options. Look carefully at all of them.


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