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International Scholarships 2023 - 2024
Good news - freshmen and transfer students are eligible for merit-based scholarships from the USF Office of Admissions! To be considered for merit-based scholarships from the Office of Admissions, students must submit a complete admissions application by the priority deadline. For additional information about the awarding process, please visit Freshman Scholarship Requirements & Timeline.
- If you completed all four years of high school at a U.S. institution, you will need to fill out our Student Self-Reported Academic Record.
- If you completed any year of high school at an institution outside of the U.S., you will need to submit high school transcripts (unofficial international and official domestic). DO NOT submit a Self-Reported Academic Record.
- Test Scores - ACT or SAT
SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID SCAMS
Beware of any scholarship service or emails you receive requesting your bank account or personal information to qualify you for scholarships. Information on potential scholarships can be obtained through other reputable sources, at no cost to you. Please visit the Federal Student Aid and Federal Trade Commission websites to learn more about how to avoid scholarship and financial aid scams.
International Scholarship Deadlines
The international freshman scholarship deadlines are:
Application Submission Deadline: January 15, 2023
Application Completion Deadline: January 15, 2023
The international transfer scholarship deadlines are:
Application Submission Deadline: March 1, 2023
Application Completion Deadline: May 1, 2023
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS STARTING IN THE FALL SEMESTER.
freshman SCHOLARSHIPS
These awards are not-stackable. Students will receive the highest award for which they qualify within the awarding timeline. All Green & Gold awards are credited in the form of a partial out-of-state tuition waiver; exact award amounts vary based on the number of credits in which a student enrolls each term. Students who are non-residents will receive their scholarship in the form of a waiver. The USF non-resident waiver award will cover up to the full amount offered by The Office of Admissions as long as it does not exceed the non-resident fee amount and is not covered by any other resources. Students should refer to their award notification received from The Office of Admissions to know the maximum waiver they may be eligible to receive per semester. The waiver does not pay towards resident tuition and other fees.
| Scholarship | Award/Benefits | Academic Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| USF Green & Gold Presidential Waiver Award | $44,000 (Up to $11,000 per year) |
4.00+ GPA and 1370+ SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing & Math only) or 30+ ACT |
| USF Green & Gold Directors Waiver Award | $32,000 (Up to $8,000 per year) |
3.80+ GPA and 1310+ SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing & Math only) or 28+ ACT |
| USF Green & Gold Scholars Waiver Award | $20,000 (Up to $5,000 per year) |
3.60+ GPA and 1240+ SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing & Math only) or 26+ ACT |
| USF International Student Scholarship | $4,000 (Up to $1,000 per year) |
3.50+ GPA and 1210+ SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing & Math only) or 25+ ACT |
students from latin america or the caribbean (LAC)
If you are a student that has citizenship of an eligible Latin American or Caribbean (LAC) country, then you might be eligilble for reclassification as an in-state resident for tuition purposes. Your temporary reclassification as an in-state applies to any student from a Latin American or Caribbean country who is awarded the $1,000 International Student Scholarship in Fall ($500) and Spring ($500) term. This award and temporary reclassification DOES NOT apply in the Summer term.
The student must be a citizen of a Latin American or Caribbean country, enrolled full time, and must consistently be awarded the $500+ state funds each and every semester to continue to qualify for the in-state LAC tuition waiver. You can view further details about the LAC waiver through the Florida Statute 7.007 here: https://www.flbog.edu/wp-content/uploads/Regulation-7.007-Latin-American-and-Caribbean-Scholarship-Eligibility-Final-92216.pdf. Eligible countries listed in Florida Statutue 7.007 linked above.
Please note: this statute is governed through the state of Florida and subject to change.
| Scholarship | Award/Benefits | Academic Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| USF International Student Scholarship | $4,000 ($1,000 per year) | 3.50+ GPA and 1210+ SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing & Math only) or 25+ ACT |
Transfer Scholarships
These scholarships are competitive awards. Meeting the criteria to be considered for a scholarship does not guarantee that a student will receive that award.
| Scholarship | Award/Benefits | Academic Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| USF International Transfer Student Scholarship | $2,000 ($500 per semester) | Cumulative postsecondary GPA of 3.60 or higher with a minimum of 60 transferable credit
hours. Application Submission by March 1, 2023 Application Completion by May 1, 2023 |
The above scholarship for transfer students is also a LAC qualifying scholarship so students from eligible LAC countries may also benefit from reclassification as an in-state resident for tuition purposes.
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