University of South Florida Rankings & Scholarships

American Legion Auxiliary Department Scholarship

Applicant must be sponsored by an Auxiliary Unit, be the child of an honorably discharged veteran, be a Florida resident, and attend school in Florida. Application must be requested by January 1. vocational/technical student

College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)

Applicant must be a United States citizen or United States permanent legal resident with a GED or high school diploma and seeking a four-year academic degree. Applicant must have a migrant or seasonal farm-working background and be determined to need the services/support provided. Award is both a grant and scholarship.

FFGC Scholarship for High School Students

Applicant must be a resident of Florida, will attend or is attending a Florida school, and must demonstrate financial need. Work transcript, personal letter, photo, letters of recommendation, and interview required. Botany, city planning, ecology, forestry, landscape design, marine biology

First Generation Matching Grant Program

Applicant must be a degree-seeking, Florida resident who is an undergraduate student with substantial need. In order to be eligible, applicant's parents must not have earned baccalaureate degrees. Applicant must not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made. FAFSA required. For participation and deadline information, applicant should check with post-secondary institution they plan to attend. Need-based grant program.

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program

Applicant must be a Florida resident and a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen who does not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made. FAFSA must be submitted during last year in high school. Selection is based upon high school academic achievement. Cost per credit hour.

Florida Engineering Foundation Scholarship

Applicant must have minimum 3.5 GPA and minimum 600 math and 500 verbal SAT scores and be enrolled at one of four ABET accredited institutions in Florida. Applicant must submit a transcript and recommendation letter. engineering

Florida Scholarship

Applicant must be a permanent resident of Florida who is a full-time undergraduate student entering their junior or senior year of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the state of Florida. Applicant must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and be enrolled in a tourism-specific program or area of focus, or a hospitality program with a focus on travel and tourism. Application, scanned copy of driver's license, resume, two letters of recommendation (academic and professional), transcript, and a scanned two-page original essay, which answers the following questions: "What contributions do you feel you might make in pursuing a career in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry? How can your related work and internship experiences in the industry so far be useful?" are required to be submitted. hospitality with focus on travel and tourism

Florida Student Assistance Grant Program (FSAG)

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen and Florida resident for a minimum of 12 months prior to the start of classes and be enrolled in an eligible undergraduate academic degree program. Applicant must not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made. FAFSA is required.

Florida Work Experience Program

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen who is a Florida resident with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Applicant must meet one of the following criteria: be enrolled for a minimum of six credit hours per term or 180 clock hours at a college or university, enroll no less than part-time in a career certificate program consisting of no less than 450 clock hours at a career center, or enroll as no less than a part-time student in good standing at an educator preparation institute. Applicant must not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made. Financial need is required. Program provides student the opportunity to secure work experiences that complement and reinforce their educational programs and career goals. Award amount is based on the number of hours a student worked.

Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant

Applicant must be a Hispanic-American student who is enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours for undergraduate study or nine credit hours for graduate study. Application for undergraduate study must be submitted during the applicant's senior year of high school. Graduate students may apply; however priority for the scholarship is given to high school seniors. Applicant must not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made. FAFSA is required.

Marine Science Scholarship

Applicant must demonstrate financial need and academic excellence. Applicant must attend a Northeast Florida institution or reside in the area. marine science

Rosewood Family Scholarship

Applicant must be a direct descendant of Rosewood families affected by the incidents of January 1924. Initial Student Florida Financial Aid Application is required for verification. Applicant must not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made. Tuition and fees up to $4,000.

Scholarships for Children and Spouses of Deceased or Disabled Veterans and Servicemembers

Applicant must be the dependent child or unremarried spouse of a Florida veteran or servicemember who died as a result of service-connected injuries, diseases, or disabilities sustained while on active duty or who have been certified by the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs as having service-connected 100% permanent and total disabilities. The veteran or servicemember must be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen who was a Florida resident for one year immediately preceding time of death and who died as a result of a service-connected disability sustained while on active duty. Veteran/servicemember may also have been classified as a P.O.W. or M.I.A. by the Armed Forces of the United States or as a civilian personnel captured while servicing with the consent or authorization of the United States government during wartime service. The child or spouse must be a Florida resident and a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen who is enrolled in an undergraduate degree or certificate program for a minimum of six credit hours, 180 clock hours, or the equivalent at a post-secondary institution. Applicant must not owe a repayment or be in default under any state or federal grant, loan, or scholarship program unless satisfactory arrangements to repay have been made. Award amount varies by semester, quarter, and clock hour.

Undergraduate Admissions Freshman Scholarships

Applicant must be a freshman student entering the university for the first time with a minimum 3.4 GPA and a minimum combined SAT score of 1090 (minimum composite ACT score of 24). Criteria noted for the various scholarships are used as minimum starting points for consideration; meeting or exceeding the minimum requirements will not guarantee selection.

Undergraduate Admissions Transfer Scholarships

Applicant must be a transfer student entering the university for the first time. Criteria noted for the various scholarships are used as minimum starting points for consideration; meeting or exceeding the minimum requirements will not guarantee selection.