Office of National Scholars

What is a national scholar?

The Office of National Scholars (ONS) fosters scholarly development by guiding USF students and alumni seeking opportunities for learning beyond the classroom. This includes prestigious award and scholarship programs for research, international education, graduate study, and professional development. Discover what it means to pursue competitive awards.

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ONS in Numbers

418 Gilman Scholars
82 Fulbright Program Recipients
45 Critical Language Scholars, Boren Scholars, and Boren Fellows
51 NSF Graduate Research Fellows and Honorable Mentions
23 Goldwater Scholars and Honorable Mentions
13 Fulbright UK Summer Institute Recipients
16 Hollings Scholars
10 Florida Gubernatorial Fellows
4 Rangel Fellows
5 Phi Beta Kappa Key Into Public Service Scholars
3 Pickering Fellows
2 Gates Cambridge Scholars
1 Marshall Scholar
1 Knight-Hennessy Scholar
5 Truman Scholarship Finalists
5 Marshall Finalists
2 Schwarzman Finalists
2 Rhodes Scholarship Finalists

Thirteen USF Students Selected for 2024 Millennium Fellowship

08/29/24 — Thirteen undergraduate students were selected for their innovative projects aimed at addressing one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Chosen from over 52,000 applicants, these students will collaborate on initiatives focused on creating meaningful social impact.

Kings College at the University of Cambridge

USF Invited to Join Prestigious Churchill Scholarship Program

08/19/24 — The Winston Churchill Foundation elected the University of South Florida (USF) to become a participant institution of the Churchill Scholarship Program.

SIGS student Taylor Herman earns English Teaching Assistant Fulbright to Moldova

08/01/24 — Taylor Herman, a student at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) scholarship to Moldova. This esteemed recognition is the culmination of years of dedication to academics and involvement in research initiatives in international relations.