Competitive
Scholarships
University Scholars
New freshmen applicants 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 (a minimum grade point average of 3.8 as calculated by the USF Office of Admission, and a minimum combined SAT test score of 1320, or a minimum ACT test score of 30), 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 full-time tuition for up to eight semesters of undergraduate study at USF. In 2012/2013, University Scholars received up to $20,000 per year. To be considered, applicants for admission must apply no later than January 15 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.
** SAT scores are combined Math and Critical Reading (Verbal). ACT scores can be used if no SAT scores are available, or if higher than the combined SAT scores.**
USF Academic Merit Award
New Freshmen applicants for timely admission (January 15th deadline) who are US citizens or permanent residents and who did not qualify for University Scholars may be eligible for one of three merit based awards. Awards are based on incoming GPA and test scores and are limited to eight semesters of undergraduate study at USF. A student cannot be awarded from both University Scholars and USF Academic Merit Awards. The GPA and test score eligibility requirements used in 2012/2013 may be viewed at www.usfca.edu/financialaid under Grants and Scholarships.
Transfer Scholars
New undergraduate applicants admitted to a Professional
Studies program in the School of Management who
are US citizens or permanent residents may be eligible for admission to
the University as Transfer Scholars. Scholarships, based on academic
performance, provide $1,250 a semester for up to four semesters of full-
and part-time study at USF. Eligible applicants will be notified at
the time of admission.
Garnetta "Net" Dunnigan Scholarship
The University awards this scholarship, named in honor of
the late Garnetta Dunnigan, forelady at the Levi Strauss Valencia Street
plant, to an undergraduate in the School of Nursing and Health Professions. The selection
process gives priority to Levi Strauss plant or distribution center
employees and their dependents. The FAFSA is required.
ROTC Scholarship
For students willing to serve as officers after graduation,
Army ROTC offers two-, three- and four-year scholarships that provide
assistance for tuition, fees, books and supplies and other reasonable
educational expenses. The program has a special interest in students
preparing for careers in nursing and the sciences, but applications are
welcome from students in all academic programs. For information, contact
the USF Military Science Department, (415) 422-6405.
ROTC Room and Board Scholarship
The University offers room and board scholarships to a
limited number of ROTC scholarship cadets living in campus housing. The
Chair of the USF Military Science Department identifies eligible members
of the Dons' Battalion. For information, contact the USF Military
Science Department, (415) 422-6405.
Tuition Grants and Scholarships
The University offers tuition grants and scholarships to
students with demonstrated financial need. The funds are meant to assist
with the cost of tuition only and grants and scholarships cannot be
offered to applicants whose tuition is paid for by any other source of
assistance. Funds are limited and will be offered first to those aid
applicants who file a timely application (February 1 for new applicants,
March 2 for continuing students for the following academic year) and
demonstrate the greatest need. The FAFSA is required.
The tuition scholarship program is supported by generous
gifts to the following endowed and contributed funds:
Annual Contributed Scholarship Funds
- Accounting Council Scholarship
- Alpha Sigma Nu Scholarship
- Alumni Legacy Annual Scholarship
- Bauer Foundation Fund for Study Abroad
- Sr. Mary Beata Bauman Fund
- Dante Benedetti Baseball Scholarship
- Blum Foundation Law Scholarship
- Marshall Blum Memorial Rotary Scholarship
- Nate Bologna Baseball Scholarship
- Ingo Boudewyn Electronic Media Scholarship
- Bru Brunnier Rotary Scholarship
- California Wellness Foundation Scholarship
- Frank Campini Foundation CPS Scholarship
- Tom Caruso MBA Study Tour Scholarship
- Class of 2004 Scholarship
- Class of 2005 Scholarship
- Class of 2007 Scholarship for Social Justice
- College of Professional Studies Alumni Scholarship
- Bruce Diaso Memorial St. Ignatius Institute Loan Fund
- Bruce Diaso Scholarship - Law School
- Gus Donoghue Living Soccer Scholarship
- Joseph Drown Foundation Scholarship/Loan Fund
- Dean C. Durbrow Memorial Fund
- Richard & Marie Farrell Athletic Scholarship
- General Athletic Scholarship
- General Law Scholarship
- General University Scholarship
- Ray Gennolio Physics Scholarship
- Vito A. Giotta Emergency Loan Fund
- Green and Gold Athletic Scholarship
- Fr. Paul Harney Fellowship
- Katherine Horn Business Scholarship
- Hospitality Management Scholarship
- Institute for Nonprofit Organization Management (INOM)
Alumni Society Scholarship
- Institute for Nonprofit Organization Management
Scholarships
- Herbert C. Jensen '49 Scholarship
- James S. Johnson Memorial Scholarship
- Philip Kottler Law Scholarship
- Law Enforcement Leadership Scholarship
- Law School Loan Repayment Assistance Program
- Mr. & Mrs. Sze Lee Hospitality Scholarship
- Mike and Millie Lehmann Scholarship
- Luce Foundation Scholarship for Women in Science and
English
- Marini Family Trust Scholarship
- Fr. John Martin Education Scholarship
- George Henry Mayr Trust Scholarship
- McGowan Telecommunications Scholarships
- McLaren General Scholarship
- MSIS Scholarship
- Ann T. Muenk Memorial CPS Scholarship
- William Murphy Memorial Scholarship
- Edward M. Nagel Scholarship
- Nursing Scholarship
- Valerie Lynn Van Teslaar Oak Nursing Scholarship
- Robert O'Brien Scholarship
- Bernard Osher Foundation Scholarships
- Larry Palmatier Memorial Education Scholarship
- Douglas M. Raskin Memorial Scholarship
- Riccardo P. Molinari Scholarship
- John Richardson Memorial Scholarship
- Richmond Environmental Action Scholarship
- Robert F. Begley Leadership Scholarship
- Pete Rozelle Athletic Scholarship
- Ruff Family Scholarship
- Saber es Poder Scholarship
- San Francisco Legal Auxiliary Law Scholarship
- San Ramon Regional CPS Scholarship
- Gertrude C. Schindler Memorial Nursing Scholarship
- John Scully Memorial Law Scholarship
- Soccer Scholarship
- Wellie Stephens Scholarship
- Brad Swope Scholarship
- TCA Telecommunications Scholarship
- Sr. Mary Peter Travis Scholarship
- USF African-American Scholarship
- Victoria Heinen St. Ignatius Institute Loan Fund
- Ding-Chang Wu Scholarship
- Albert J. Zabala Fellowship in Theology
Endowed Scholarship Funds
- Alfred P. Alessandri Scholarship
- Joseph J. and Vera A. Allen Endowed Athletic Scholarship
- Paul Archbold Memorial Law Scholarship
- Gregory Arnoff Scholarship for Study Abroad
- ASUSF Scholarship
- Edward Bacciocco Jr. Memorial Athletic Scholarship
- Edward V. Baraty Sr. Scholarship
- Anthony and Elena Barbieri Endowed Scholarship
- Barbieri Endowed Athletic Scholarship
- Harry & Marguerite Bardt Scholarship
- Fr. John H. Martin Barracks Gang Scholarship
- Arthur J. Barrett, Jr. Law School Scholarship
- W.F. and Marie A. Batton Foundation Scholarship
- Frank L. Beach Memorial
- Adolph A. Becker Theology Scholarship
- Gene & Dante John Benedetti Endowed Scholarship
- Bernadicou Family Scholarship
- Virginia Berry Scholarship
- A. Russell Berti Law Scholarship
- Dr. Mariana Bertola Nursing Scholarship
- Elizabeth Bigelow Scholarship
- Katherine Black Scholarship
- Clifford Hayfer Bloom Scholarship
- Fr. Andrew Boss, S.J., Labor Management Scholarship
- David & Marie Breault Endowed Scholarship
- Dr. Frederick Breier Scholarship
- Constantino & Carmelita Bricca Memorial Scholarship
- Donald R. Brophy Law Scholarship
- Edward A. & Elizabeth Brown Nursing Scholarship
- Carrie Baum Browning Scholarship
- Albert Buchner Scholarship
- Buckley Educational Foundation Endowed Fund
- Christopher A. and Estelle M. Buckley, Jr. Scholarship
- Fr. Cornelius M. Buckley Scholarship
- Lily M. and Henry J. Budde Scholarship
- Barbara Bundy Asia Pacific Scholarship
- Fr. Lloyd Burns, S.J., Scholarship
- George Cadenasso Scholarship
- Fr. Francis Callahan, S.J., Memorial Scholarship
- Callison Memorial Nursing Scholarship
- Bernard & Helen Carr Scholarship
- James E. Casassa Memorial Athletic Scholarship
- Cassou-Shan MBA Scholarship
- Chemistry Endowed Scholarship
- Alfred and Virginia Chicchi Endowed Scholarship
- Class of 1939 Scholarship Endowment
- Class of 1941 Scholarship
- Class of 1942 Scholarship
- Classes of 1943 and 1944 Scholarship
- Class of 1950 Scholarship
- Class of 1953 Endowed Scholarship
- Class of 1968 Endowed Scholarship
- Class of 1991 Senior Scholarship
- Eugene Clifford Law Scholarship
- J. Hart Clinton Scholarship
- Rev. Alexander Cody, S.J., Perpetual Scholarship
- James W. Coffroth Trust Scholarship
- David Cohen Memorial Scholarship
- Coit Marketing Scholarship
- Francis J. Colligan Scholarship
- George Connell Athletic Scholarship
- George Connell Scholarship
- Fr. John F.X. Connolly, S.J., Scholarship
- Daniel Levine Cook Law Scholarship
- Evelyn Louise Cook Scholarship
- William G. Corrigan Fellowship
- Geraldine Crawford Nursing Scholarship
- Cruise-Pidgeon Loan Endowment
- Genevieve de Dampierre Scholarship
- Marie de Dampierre Scholarship
- Christian de Guigne Chemistry Scholarship
- Delgado-Olvera Hispanic Scholarship
- Patricia & Leonard Delmas Athletic Scholarship
- Del Monte Corporation Scholarship
- James & Catherine DeMartini Scholarship
- Stephanie & Michael Dempniak Scholarship
- DeRosa Family Nursing Scholarship
- Betty DeRosa Nursing Scholarship
- Bruce Diaso Scholarship
- Mary K. Dimig, Gertrude M. Dimig and Bertha M. Flake
Endowed Scholarship
- James & Gloria Doherty Athletic Endowment
- Mr. & Mrs. Seth C. Drake Scholarship
- James Duane Law Scholarship
- Fr. William Dunne, S.J., Scholarship
- Garnetta "Net" Dunnigan Scholarship
- Lois & James Eaquinta Scholarship
- Professor Raymond R. Early Scholarship
- Ellissondo Emergency Nursing Loan Fund
- Adrien J. Falk Scholarship
- Joseph A. Farry Law Scholarship
- Joseph C. Favilla, Jr., Scholarship
- Luke and John Fay Scholarship
- Fr. Raymond Feely, S.J., Scholarship
- Richard Fenton Endowed Law Scholarship
- Br. William I. Ferrill, S.J., Scholarship
- James T. Finlen, Sr. Scholarship
- Lois Fish Memorial Law Scholarship
- Judge Timothy Fitzpatrick Law Scholarship
- Flynn-Parina Athletic Scholarship
- Walter & Lily Fong Endowed Hospitality Scholarship
- Aldo Fontana Scholarship
- Frank I. Ford Jr. Memorial Scholarship
- Ida Friend Memorial Scholarship
- The Arthur Furst Scholarship
- Thomas P. & Etta L. Garrity Scholarship
- Anthony Geraldi Memorial Scholarship
- Fr. John F. Giambastiani Endowed Athletic Scholarship
- A.P. Giannini Fund Scholarship
- George P. Gillson Fund Scholarship
- Mary E. Marron Giovannetti Endowed Nursing Scholarship
- Carl & Florence Glade Memorial Scholarship
- Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Glesener Scholarship
- Stephen Ford Glynn Memorial Scholarship
- Golden/Stuke Memorial Scholarship
- Charles L. Gould Memorial Scholarship
- Conrad J. Grieder Law Scholarship
- Richard Grillo Law Scholarship
- John J. Grimes Memorial Athletic Scholarship
- The Crescent Porter Hale Foundation Endowed Scholarship
- Mabel Eugenie Hale CPS Scholarship
- Handlery Hotels Hospitality Management Scholarship
- Katherine & Edward Handley Scholarship Endowment
- Charles L. & Pauline E. Harney Scholarship
- Harold A. Harper Scholarship
- John Francis & Ramona Hayes Healy Scholarship
- Arthur J. & Catherine R. Healy Memorial Law Scholarship
- William Randolph Hearst Foundation Scholarship
- William Randolph Hearst INOM Endowed Scholarship
- John E. Hogan Endowment
- Martha Hogan Bay Area Women's Scholarship
- Hoke-La Chapelle Nursing Scholarship
- Robert M. Holstein, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
- James & Carol Hurley Scholarship
- Fr. John Hurley, S.J., Scholarship
- Joseph and Anna Isidore Memorial Scholarship
- August P. Johnsen Athletic Scholarship
- Mack Johnson Business Scholarship
- Mrs. Barbara Jostes Scholarship
- Kamiya Endowed Scholarship for Japanese Language
- Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Scholarship
- Wilhelmine Klosowski Law Scholarship
- Joe Kuharich Memorial Scholarship
- Francis A. '31 & Jean Y. Lagomarsino Scholarship
- George P. Lauvinger Scholarship
- Joseph & Nellie Lawlar Scholarship
- Albert and Mae Lee Memorial Fund
- Stella Leviston Nursing Scholarship
- Haroldine Liggins Scholarship
- Ashbrook and Hilda Lincoln Baseball Scholarship
- Ashbrook and Hilda Lincoln Basketball Scholarship
- Ashbrook and Hilda Lincoln History Scholarship
- Ashbrook and Hilda Lincoln Liberal Arts Scholarship
- Bernard E. Lockart Nursing Scholarship
- Lone Mountain Legacy Endowed Scholarship
- Fr. John Lo Schiavo, S.J., Scholarship
- Loyola Guild Scholarship
- Fr. George Lucey, S.J., Scholarship
- Lloyd Luckmann Memorial Scholarship
- Belle Macdonald, Glen and Annette Allen Memorial
Scholarship
- MacIsaac-Baker Nursing Scholarship
- Frank D. Madison Law Scholarship
- Malcewicz Endowed Athletic Scholarship
- Joseph and Emily Malcewicz Scholarship
- Caesar J. Mannelli Scholarship
- Maraschi St. Ignatius Institute Scholarship
- Marini Family Trust Scholarships:
- Marini Family
- Annie Marini
- Frank Marini
- Jennie Marini
- Margaret Marini
- Rose Marini
- Marini Memorial Scholarship
- The Markey Scholarship
- Bernard Martin Business Scholarship
- Edward W. Mason Scholarship
- Mason Family Scholarship
- George H. Mayr Endowed Scholarship
- Florence M. McAuliffe Law Scholarship
- John P. McCabe Scholarship
- William H. McCarthy Scholarship
- McCarthy-Martin Athletic Scholarship Endowment
- Rev. Edwin J. McDermott, S.J. Scholars Fund
- James & Joseph McDevitt Scholarship
- Sr. M. Geraldine McDonnell, S.M., Nursing Scholarship
- Edward McFetridge Memorial Scholarship
- Vivian F. McGoldrick Nursing Scholarship
- James and Myrna McKenna Accounting Scholarship
- McLaren Endowed Scholarship
- Robert A. Mellin Endowed Scholarship
- Mary & George Metge Scholarship
- Diana Alessandri Meyer Scholarship
- Archbishop Mitty Scholarship
- Frances Monet Carter Scholarship
- Pierre Monteux Scholarship
- Ellen Hart Morrison Scholarship
- May Treat Morrison Scholarship
- Barbara E. Murphy Nursing Scholarship
- Leo A. Musso Memorial Scholarship
- Elsbeth Nagel Scholarship
- Megan Elizabeth Noble Endowed Scholarship
- Florence Kemper Oaks Memorial Scholarship
- Olden Chemistry Scholarship
- Mary Lee McKnight Orbeliani Scholarship
- Dorothy E. & Joseph C. Oricello Scholarship
- Patrick and Mary O'Shea Memorial Scholarship
- Bernard Osher Foundation Scholarships
- Amelia Parreira Scholarship
- Alexis J. Perillat Memorial Scholarship
- The Kelly and Craig Perkins Endowed Scholarship
- Edelbert W. Pieruccini Memorial Scholarship
- Pioneer Purse Nursing Scholarship
- John & Irene Podesta Scholarship
- Marua T. Power Endowment
- KPMG Peat Marwick Michael Raddie Law School Scholarship
- David and Frances Raggio Scholarship
- Douglas M. Raskin Endowed Scholarship
- Rauenhorst Law Scholarship
- The Susan Kinsey Redding Scholarships
- Anita Marie Reed Scholarship
- Bill Regan Endowed Business Scholarship
- Carlo & Norma Ribero Scholarship
- Ricci Institute Endowment Scholarship
- Riccomini Family Fund
- Riccomini Scholarship Fund
- Irene & Tom Rice Memorial Scholarship
- Jack and Jackie Riordan Endowed Athletic Scholarship
- Cyril & Diana Roche Scholarship
- Fr. Joseph F. Rock, S.J., Scholarship
- Louise & Claude Rosenberg INOM Scholarship
- Pete Rozelle Memorial Athletic Scholarship
- St. Mary's School of Nursing Alumni Scholarship
- Angelo Sangiacomo Scholarship
- Anthony Schiariti Basketball Scholarship
- John P. Schlegel, S.J. Scholarship
- William & Elsa Schmidt Fund Scholarship
- Alex & Olga Schwarz Endowed Scholarship
- Andrew C. Schwartz Law Scholarship
- John Scully Scholarship Endowment
- Senior Class '88 Endowed Scholarship
- Senior Class '91 Gift Scholarship -- in Memory of Jennifer
Pizer
- Lawrence P. Sheehan Scholarship
- Fr. Leo Simpson, S.J., Scholarship
- Agnes O'Brien Smith Law Scholarship
- Robert James Smith Memorial Rehab Scholarship
- Fr. Sam Sonnenberg Scholarship
- Joseph & Winifred Sprinz Scholarship
- Gertrude C. Stack Scholarship
- Mildred E. Stearns Foundation Scholarship
- N.L. Stephens Scholarship
- Alden J. Stevenson, S.J. Friendship Memorial Scholarship
- Russell John Stevenson Memorial Scholarship
- Daniel Strazulo Memorial Scholarship
- Mary Roche Stroebel Scholarship
- Fr. Gerald A. Sugrue, S.J. Scholarship
- Fr. Robert Sunderland Endowed Athletic Scholarship
- John Swanson Athletic Scholarship
- Fran Swart Nursing Scholarship
- Dee Swig Israel Scholarship
- Melvin Swig Athletic Scholarship
- Melvin Swig Graduate Program in Judaic Studies
- Richard L. Swig McLaren Hospitality Scholarship
- Laura Sypin Memorial Scholarship
- Joseph Tarantino Family Scholarship
- Joseph Tharp Business Scholarship
- Thorvald Scholarship
- Clement & Charlotte Tobin Scholarship
- Elmer & Myrtle Towle Undergraduate Scholarship
- Gisella Tunzi Scholarship
- William Turner Scholarship
- Frederick & Constance Tydeman International Science
Scholarship
- C. Wendell Uhrich Memorial Scholarship
- USF Salesian Alumni/Angelo Fusco Scholarship
- USF Women Lawyers Council Scholarship
- Vitamin Class Action Nursing Scholarship
- Lou Volpicelli Memorial CPS Scholarship
- Wall Family Business Scholarship
- James F. Walsh Scholarship
- Leo T. Walsh Endowed Scholarship
- Michael T. Walsh Scholarship for the Handicapped
- Jessie Ward Scholarship
- Kiana Webb Endowed Scholarship
- Julia de la Vega Welch Scholarship
- Fr. Edward J. Whelan, S.J., Scholarship
- Michael D. Whelan Memorial Scholarship
- Brayton Wilbur Scholarship
- Carolynn M. Winberry Scholarship
- Women Lawyers Council Scholarship
- Phil Woolpert/Eula Jones Athletic Scholarship
- Albert & Sophie Yu Scholarship
- Honore Francois Zabala Scholarship
- Anthony J. Zanze Family Endowed Scholarship
- Arthur C. Zief, Jr. and Jeff Brand Law Scholarship
- Arthur C. Zief, Jr. and Stephen A. Privett, S.J.
Undergraduate Scholarship
- Arthur C. Zief, Jr. Foundation Scholarship
- Arthur C. Zief, Jr. Law Scholarship
- Arthur C. Zief, Jr. Undergraduate Scholarship
- Dorraine & Arthur C. Zief, Jr. Foundation Law
Scholarship
- Dorraine M. Zief Law Scholarship
Dorraine M. Zief Men's Basketball Scholarship
Zief Smith Endowed Men's Basketball Scholarship
