University Grants & Scholarships

University Scholars

New freshmen applicants for admission who are US citizens or permanent residents and who have demonstrated extraordinary scholarship and aptitude, based on their academic grade point average and SAT scores or ACT scores, are invited to enter USF as University Scholars . Scholars receive a renewable scholarship that pays a substantial portion of the cost of the academic year's tuition for up to eight semesters of undergraduate study at USF. To be considered, applicants for admission must apply no later than November 15 under the Early Action Plan for the following academic year.

Renewal is automatic as long as scholars achieve a grade point average of 3.25 for each semester's work.

University Tuition Grants & Named Scholarships

The University provides tuition assistance to undergraduate students through its Tuition Grant Program. In addition, alumni and friends of the University have provided funds for tuition scholarship programs. Individual scholarships may be intended to benefit students pursuing a particular major or those who have achieved a specific GPA, but all of them require that recipients have demonstrated financial need.

New students interested in applying for the coming Fall semester must file a FAFSA by February 1. Continuing students must complete the FAFSA by March 2.

College Of Professional Studies

College of Professional Studies students should visit www.cps.usfca.edu/prospective/scholarship.html for information on scholarship opportunities available to them.

Athletic Scholarships

Athletic Scholarships are offered for inter-collegiate participation in women's basketball, volleyball, soccer, golf and tennis, men's basketball, baseball, soccer, golf and tennis, and also in men's and women's cross country and track and field.

Army ROTC

The USF Military Science program annually provides 2, 3, and 4-year Army ROTC scholarships that provide significant assistance towards the cost of tuition, room and board, and books each year, as well as monthly stipends. For information about the Military Science ROTC Program and available scholarships, please visit them at www.usfca.edu/rotc or call them at (415) 422-5628 or toll free at 800-854-1385.