Honors Admissions
Judy Genshaft Honors College First Time in College Admissions
How to Apply
Step 1: Submit the USF Application
Complete the USF online application or the Common App.
Step 2: Activate Your NetID
Activate your USF NetID and password. You will need your USF-issued UID (for example, U12345678) to apply. You will receive your UID via email within 48 hours after you submit your USF application.
Step 3: Submit the Judy Genshaft Honors College Application
Complete the Honors application. You don't need to wait for your USF admissions decision to apply!
Learn more about what to include with your application
Eligibility
The Judy Genshaft Honors College is open to students of all majors at USF's Tampa and St. Petersburg campuses. While there are no specific GPA or test score requirements, most Honors students fit the academic profile noted below. If you are interested in the Honors College but don't fall within this exact profile, we still encourage you to apply, as we review applications holistically.
| Average GPA | Average SAT Score | Average ACT Score | Average CLT Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.10 - 4.58 | 1300 - 1460 | 28 - 33 | 92 - 105 |
USF Sarasota-Manatee: Operational Transition
To support college-wide operational efficiency, the Judy Genshaft Honors College will no longer admit applicants at the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus, and will discontinue Honors programming at USF Sarasota-Manatee after the summer 2026 semesters.
Visit the Sarasota-Manatee operational transition information page to learn more.
National Merit Scholarship Program
For the incoming fall 2025 freshman class, students who are admitted to USF and who have been named National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists will be automatically admitted to the Judy Genshaft Honors College. These students are not required to submit an Honors College application and should be notified of their admission to the Honors College alongside or following their official USF admission decision.
For questions about this process, please contact scholarships@usf.edu.
Timeline
The Judy Genshaft Honors College reviews applications in three groups: a Priority Group, a Standard Group and a Final Group.
| Application Groups | Application Deadline | Decision Date | Confirmation Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priority | November 15, 2024 | December 10, 2024 | February 1, 2025 |
| Standard | January 15, 2025 | February 14, 2025 | April 1, 2025 |
| Final | March 15, 2025 | April 14, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Each group has a specific timeline with a separate application deadline, decision notification date and confirmation deadline. To be included in a particular group, students must have submitted their application prior to the listed application deadline.
Questions? Email Honors Admissions Coordinator, Joseph Sousa.