To be considered for merit-based scholarships from the Office of Admissions, students must submit a complete admissions application by the listed due date. All scholarships are awarded on a funds-available basis to students who have been admitted to USF. To be eligible for the University of South Florida Directors Award, applicants must be Florida residents. The scholarship can be used toward the cost of attendance at the University of South Florida for up to four years or the completion of a bachelor's degree (whichever comes first).
If selected for an admissions scholarship, you will be notified by mail as part of your admission acceptance letter or a separate scholarship offer letter. Notification takes place between October and February. Transcripts and test scores received within the awarding timeline will be used for consideration. Even after you have been admitted, you may receive an admissions scholarship or an upgraded scholarship offer based on improved test scores.