The scholarship application for the 2025-26 academic year is open!
Since its inception, the USF Alumni Association has distributed more than $6 million in scholarships to USF students thanks to the generosity of alumni, faculty, staff and friends of USF. Please consider making a gift to one of the listed scholarship funds. Gifts of all sizes make a difference.
Would you like to learn more about a scholarship or the application process?
Please contact Latoya Wider at 813-974-1877 or lwider@usf.edu.
Would you like to create a scholarship?
Please contact Bill McCausland at 813-974-1868 or mccausland@usf.edu.
Alumni Association U Club Scholarship
The Alumni Association U Club Scholarship recognizes and assists a rising junior or senior enrolled full-time at USF whose parent or legal guardian is a current member of the USF Alumni Association. Essay and resume required.
Arete Alumni Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide support to USF student members of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity with preference given to those majoring in Business, Science, Technology, Education or Engineering on all USF campuses.
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Black Alumni Legacy Endowed Scholarship
The scholarship will provide financial assistance for a full-time student of any classification currently enrolled at the University of South Florida. The recipient must demonstrate a desire to provide continued service to the Black Alumni Legacy and the community. Essay and resume required.
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Candy Creamer Shreck Scholarship
A named scholarship created in honor of Candy Creamer Schreck who was a Resident Assistant at USF is awarded to full-time students at the Tampa campus and have a 3.2 GPA or higher. Preference given to Resident Assistants. Essay and resume required.
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Chris G. Zutes Memorial Scholarship
The Chris G. Zutes Memorial Scholarship has been established to help support graduate students who are pursuing academic initiatives in infectious disease research at the USF Florida Center of Excellence for Drug Discovery & Innovation. Essay, resume and letter of recommendation required.
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Dr. Carline Clerge-Leger Scholarship
The Dr. Carline Clerge- Leger Scholarship will assist under-represented, underserved students who demonstrate their commitment to excellence and who actively involved in the African American community and major is within the healthcare field. Essay and resume required.
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Eileen and Andrew Hafer Scholarship
The Eileen and Andrew Hafer Ambassador Scholarship was established by Eileen and Andrew to support the USF Ambassadors program, sponsored by the USF Alumni Association. During Andrew's time at USF he served as a USF Ambassador. The scholarship will recognize a USF Ambassador whose university experience has been enhanced from being a member of the program. Essay and resume required.
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Heruska Family Endowed Scholarship for Entrepreneurship
The Heruska Family Endowed Scholarship for Entrepreneurship was established to by USF Alumnus Laura and Richard Heruska to support a full-time student who has started a company or are involved in entrepreneurial leadership activities. Preference is given to juniors and seniors in the Muma College of Business. Essay and resume required.
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James and Darcel Stewart Endowed Scholarship
The James and Darcel Stewart Scholarship was established to assist a student with the Muma College of Business who is a first generation college student. Preference is given to a student born in the state of Florida who is working their way through school and has a financial need. Essay and resume required.
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James and Michelle Austin Ambassador Scholarship
The Ambassador Scholarship was established by James and Michelle Austin, where Michelle was a USF Ambassador to recognize an active USF Ambassador that has served in the organization for at least one year and who has gone above and beyond their time contributing to the USF Ambassadors program. Essay and resume required.
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Jeff Wagner Finish Strong Scholarship
The Jeff Wagner Finish Strong Scholarship was established in memory of Jeff Wagner, a USF alum who passed away. Jeff Wagner loved USF and remained connected and involved with USF as an alum. This scholarship will support a current USF student with a preference given to a student with one or more of the following attributes: Member of USF Ambassadors, Big Brother/Big Sister program, Wheelchair bound or love for sports. Essay and resume required.
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Joe Tomaino Cristo Rey Salesian Scholarship
The Joe Tomaino Cristo Rey Salesian Scholarship was established to support an incoming student who graduated from Cristo Rey Charter school in Tampa, FL.
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John and Dawn Dittig Endowed Scholarship
The John and Dawn Dittig Scholarship was established to assist an undergraduate student, with preference given to a student from the Greater Atlanta, Georgia area or the state of Georgia. The scholarship will recognize a full-time student that has a willingness to get involved and make a positive impact at USF. Essay and resume required.
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Kosove Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships
The Kosove Scholarship program was established by A. Harrison and Ruth Kosove to support and encourage America’s youth in the development of educational excellence, personal integrity and leadership abilities. GPA and test score requirement, along with essay, resume and letters of recommendation.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship
The MLK Scholarship was established to recognize and assist a full-time USF student enrolled at the Tampa campus who best represents the ideals and philosophies of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Essay and resume required.
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Michael G. Keller Scholarship
The Michael G. Keller Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Michael G. Keller, a USF alum who passed away in 2016. Michael G. Keller was a graduate of the College of Business in 1999 as an alum, he remained involved with the College of Business and the Alumni Association. This scholarship will support a USF student majoring in Business with a preference for Business Analytics and Information Systems. Essay and resume required.
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Myra and Mack Cooley Working Resident Scholarship
The Myra and Mack Cooley Working Resident Scholarship was established to support a full-time USF student who is a US citizen and Florida resident who is also employed. Preference will be given to a student in a STEM field and in financial need. Essay and resume required.
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Raney Family Fast 56 Scholarship
The Raney Family Fast 56 Scholarship was established to support a full-time student who has a visionary business idea with the potential to impact the economy. Essay and resume required
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Ron Sherman Scholarship
The scholarship recognizes a full-time rising junior or senior at USF that has shown a love for USF through active involvement and a willingness to make a positive impact on the USF Community. Essay and Resume required
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South Seminole Heights Junior Civic Association Scholarship
The South Seminole Heights Civic Association Endowed Scholarship was established to support an incoming or current student at USF who graduated from Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Florida. Essay and resume required.
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USF Fast 56 Scholarship
The USF Fast 56 scholarship embodies the spirit of USF alumni entrepreneurs who are encouraging the current generation to dream big. Student applicants must be cu currently enrolled in a USF degree-seeking program with a visionary business idea. Students must submit a business idea and its potential impact on the economy.
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USF Alumni Association LGBT Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to USF students who demonstrate academic achievement, have unmet financial need and have contributed to the welcoming climate for all students, including those with a different sexual orientation, and thus support their academic, personal and social development. Essay and resume required.
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Veteran Success Scholarships
Anthony Ekonomou WWII Veteran Success Last Mile Scholarship
The Ekonomou Last Mile scholarship assists veterans majoring in engineering from any branch of service in completing their degree after G.I Bill funding is exhausted. Awarding is done by the Office of Veteran Success.
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Captain Jason Holbrook Memorial Leadership Award
The Captain Jason Holbrook Memorial Leadership Award was established by John and Cindy Harper to help benefit a student in the USF ROTC program who has demonstrated outstanding leadership skills. Essay required.
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Chief Master Sergeant Kenneth M. Roundy Last Mile Scholarship
The Roundy Last Mile scholarship assists veterans from any branch of service in completing their degree after G.I Bill funding is exhausted. Awarding is done by the Office of Veteran Success.
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Christian and Shanna Brown Veteran Success Last Mile Scholarship
The Brown Last Mile scholarship assists veterans from any branch of service in completing their degree after G.I Bill funding is exhausted. Awarding is done by the Office of Veteran Success.
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Eugene and Mary Lou Powell Veterans Services Last Mile Scholarship
The Eugene and Mary Lou Powell Veterans Services Last Mile Scholarship assists veterans from any branch of service in completing their degree after G.I. Bill funding is exhausted.
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James M. Doss Sr. Veteran Success Last Mile Scholarship
The Doss Last Mile scholarship assists veterans from any branch of service in completing their degree after G.I Bill funding is exhausted. Awarding is done by the Office of Veteran Success.
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Quantum Peak Consulting, LLC Veteran Success Last Mile Scholarship
The Quantum Peak Last Mile scholarship assists veterans from any branch of service in completing their degree after G.I Bill funding is exhausted. Awarding is done by the Office of Veteran Success.
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Ramon F. Campo WWII Veteran Success Last Mile Scholarship
The Campo Last Mile scholarship assists veterans majoring in business from any branch of service in completing their degree after G.I Bill funding is exhausted. Awarding is done by the Office of Veteran Success.
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Veteran Success Last Mile Scholarship
Veteran Success Last Mile scholarship assists veterans from any branch of service in completing their degree after G.I. Bill funding is exhausted. We are currently building this scholarship to get to an endowed level. The scholarship will be awarded once it reaches the minimum endowment level. Essay required.
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Alumni Association Scholarships Awarded by the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
Beth and Dean Vegosen Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship provides to support to a current full or part-time student with a financial need.
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Jose Garcia and Family Scholarship Fund
This scholarship provides annual scholarship for a freshman enrolled at USF who is from the Tampa Bay area. The selected student should be a full-time student entering their freshman year, and they may reapply for the scholarship. The recipient must demonstrate good academic achievement and personal qualities.
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Michael Kevin Brewer Scholarship
The Michael Kevin Brewer Scholarship is to recognize and assist a current USF student. The scholarship will be given to student at the Junior level or higher who through the application process demonstrates academic excellence, community spirit, and articulates their passion and desire to be a positive force at USF and for the student body.
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License Plate Endowed Scholarship
The License Plate Endowed Scholarship was established by funds received from the USF specialty license plate in the State of Florida. The scholarship supports a current USF student with a 3.6 GPA or higher who lives in the state of Florida.
Alumni Chapter & Society Scholarships
USFAA-sponsored alumni groups have established scholarships to support students from their local communities or with a common academic interest. You can support these scholarships by making a gift to one of the funds below: