The University of South Florida's mission is to deliver competitive undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, to generate knowledge, foster intellectual development, and ensure student success in a global environment. The University of South Florida is a global research university dedicated to student success and positioned for membership in the Association of American Universities (AAU).
Students are selected for admissions scholarships based upon the following criteria. Some scholarships may have additional selection criteria.
High school GPA (recalculated by admissions) Post-secondary GPA must be at least 3.0 (if taking dual enrollment or college coursework) SAT or ACT test scores Your classification as a Florida or non-Florida resident
To be considered for admissions scholarships, be sure to:
Submit a complete admissions application by January 15. There is no separate application needed, but all required information, including application fee or fee waiver, official SAT or ACT scores, official high school transcripts, and any other required documents are needed for an application to be considered complete. Ensure that your application is complete by logging into my.usf.edu, selecting OASIS and reviewing the admissions checklist.
Review your residency classification by checking my.usf.edu. If necessary, please submit an updated residency declaration by January 15. Many scholarships are only available to Florida residents, so it is crucial to ensure you are classified correctly.
Submit updated SAT or ACT scores if you retest in the Fall semester.
Founded in 1956, University of South Florida is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Tampa (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Florida. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Lakeland. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, University of South Florida (USF) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of South Florida (USF) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 63 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 50-60% making this US higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.