Honors Admissions
Honors Scholarships
The Judy Genshaft Honors College awards competitive scholarships to its new and continuing students.
AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS
Students Entering Spring 2022 or earlier:
All Judy Genshaft Honors College students receive $2,000 in scholarships once they complete each of the three requirement areas (community service, global experience, academic). This award is paid in three installments during the students' academic career:
- $600 after completing the Community Service Requirement
- $600 after completing the Global Experience Requirement
- $800 after completing the Academic Requirement
Each of the three scholarships is paid out once and are nonrenewable.
Students Entering Summer 2022 or later:
Judy Genshaft Honors College students who enter Summer/Fall 2022 or later receive $2,000 in scholarships once they complete each of their three requirements (two Experiential Learning activities and the Honors Academic Curriculum). This award is paid in three installments during the students' academic career:
- $600 after completing the first Experiential Learning activity
- $600 after completing the second Experiential Learning activity
- $800 after completing the Honors Academic Curriculum (including Thesis or Capstone)
Each of the three scholarships is paid out once and are nonrenewable.
DEADLINES AND PAYOUTS
To become eligible for a scholarship payment, students must complete the requirement and submit the related form. Please see the payment schedule below:*
| Forms turned in by listed date and approved: | Scholarship is awarded by listed date: |
|---|---|
| March 3, 2025 | Week of March 17, 2025 |
| July 21, 2025 | Drop/Add Week – Fall 2025 |
| Dec. 1, 2025 | Drop/Add Week – Spring 2026 |
| July 27, 2026 | Drop/Add Week – Fall 2026 |
*Dates may vary. Please check this page regularly for updates.
- Any forms received after the deadline will be awarded during the following pay out. Note that the automatic pay out schedule occurs in fall and spring only.
- Students must be enrolled in USF coursework to receive the scholarship during that semester.
- A good academic standing (3.25 overall GPA) is required for these scholarships.
- The Judy Genshaft Honors College does not have an automatic pay out schedule in summer terms. For students who are graduating in summer and require a summer pay out, please inquire with your JGHC advisor for more information.
- The Judy Genshaft Honors College does not pay out scholarships after students have graduated.
- All Judy Genshaft Honors College scholarships are pending final review from the USF Financial Aid Office and are subject to Florida state policies regarding scholarship aid.
Students should plan to complete all requirements prior to their final semester, especially if they anticipate a Summer graduation.
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
Most Judy Genshaft Honors College students also qualify for generous travel scholarships
to fund study abroad opportunities. These scholarships are distributed based on specific
program, financial need, and available funding.
In addition, thanks to the generosity of many donors, there are more than 30 other
competitive scholarships, awarded to over 150 recipients, for which only Judy Genshaft
Honors College students can apply. Students may apply for these honors-specific awards
as well as general USF scholarships. These applications typically open in November and are due on Feb. 1.
ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC AWARDS
Students can also visit the Office of National Scholars for more information about competitive academic awards.
Qualified incoming students will also be able to apply for the prestigious Genspiration Global Explorers Scholarship, a merit-based $10,000 award. This invitation-only scholarship is awarded to qualified First-Time-In-College (FTIC) students from all three USF campuses.