| Scholarships can be found by using the USF Scholarship Search |
| Grants | |||||||||
| Type | Forms Required | Deadlines | Who Awards the Funds? | Annual & Lifetime Limits | Need Based (requires FAFSA) |
Additional Award Criteria | Minimum Credit Hours for Disbursement Per Term | Renewal Criteria | Additional Information |
| Federal Pell Grants | FAFSA | At least 6-8 weeks before start of term(s) for which needed | U.S. Dept. of Education |
Up to $5550. Limited to the equivalent of 12 full-time paid semesters. |
Yes | Maintain Satisfactory Progress |
First Scheduled Award: 12 for full grant 9 for 3/4 grant 6 for half grant Less than 6 hours for 1/4 grant Second Scheduled Award: 12 for full grant 9 for 3/4 grant 6 for half grant |
Complete the FAFSA each year | Federal grant for undergraduate students seeking their first baccalaureate degree. First day class attendance required. |
| Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) | FAFSA | March 1 (priority deadline) | University Scholarships and Financial Aid Services | Up to $1000 | Yes, must qualify for a Pell grant | Maintain Satisfactory Progress |
12 for full grant 9 for 3/4 grant 6 for half grant |
Complete the FAFSA each year | Federally funded grant for undergraduates with exceptional financial need. First day class attendance required. |
| Federal TEACH Grant | FAFSA, Attend College of Education Information Session, TEACH Grant Counseling, Agreement to Serve | At least 6-8 weeks before start of term(s) for which needed | University Scholarships and Financial Aid Services | Up to 4,000 per academic year. 16,000 maximum for undergraduate and post baccalaureate. 8,000 maximum for graduate level students. | No | Cumulative 3.25 GPA for each payment period or score above 75th percentile on admission test (SAT, ACT, or GRE) |
Undergraduate 12 for full grant 9 for 3/4 grant 6 for half grant Less than 6 hours for 1/4 grant Graduate 9 for full grant 5-8 graduate for half grant Less than 5 hours for 1/4 grant |
Complete the FAFSA each year & maintain at least a 3.25 GPA each payment period | Students must certify that they understand the terms and conditions. If the terms and conditions are not met, the grant must be repaid as an Unsubsidized Direct Loan, with interest accrued from the date(s) of original disbursement. |
| First Generation Matching Grant (FGMG) | FAFSA, FGMG Certification | FAFSA-March 1st (Priority Deadline) | University Scholarships and Financial Aid Services | Amounts vary. | Yes | 3.0 HS GPA & 2.5 USF GPA |
12 Full-time enrollment in USF classes only. |
Complete the FAFSA each year & maintain a 2.5 USF GPA | Awards contingent upon receipt of state funding & institutional matching funds. |
| Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) | FAFSA | No later than March 1; however, funds are limited and awarded on a first come, first served basis. | University Scholarships and Financial Aid Services | Up to $1600 | Yes | Maintain 2.0 USF GPA |
12 for full grant 9 for 3/4 grant 6 for half grant |
Complete the FAFSA each year; earn 24 cr. hrs./yr.1 | State funded grant for Pell eligible undergraduate Florida residents. Must be enrolled at least half-time in USF courses appropriate to your grade level. Cannot receive award beyond 135 attempted credit hours or 9 semesters, whichever comes first. |
| USF Grant | FAFSA | March 1 (priority deadline) | University Scholarships and Financial Aid Services | Up to $1000 | Yes | Maintain 2.0 USF GPA Undergraduate; 3.0 USF GPA Graduate |
6 for half grant, undergraduate (5 for half grant, graduate) |
Complete the FAFSA each year |
USF funded grant for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need. USF Grant funds are not available for second degrees. |
| Loans (must be repaid) | |||||||||
| Type | Forms Required | Deadlines | Who Awards the Funds? | Annual & Lifetime Limits | Need Based (requires FAFSA) |
Additional Award Criteria | Minimum Credit Hours for Disbursement Per Term | Renewal Criteria | Additional Information |
| Federal Direct Grad Plus | FAFSA, Credit Review, Master Promissory Note | No more than 45 days prior to the start of a term. | University Scholarships and Financial Aid Services | Cost of attendance, less financial aid and other resources | No | Maintain Satisfactory Progress & Credit Worthiness | 5 graduate level hours | Complete the FAFSA each year and have credit review | Federally guaranteed loan program administered by the Department of Education. Repayment with 7.9% interest begins 60 days after receipt of funds. Additional information: http://www.usf.edu/finaid/loans/grad_plus.aspx |
| Federal Direct Loan Program | FAFSA, Entrance Interview, Master Promissory Note | At least 6-8 weeks before start of term(s) for which needed | University Scholarships and Financial Aid Services | Varies, dependent upon need and grade level |
Yes (subsidized) No (unsubsidized) |
Maintain Satisfactory Progress |
6 undergraduate hours for undergrad 5 graduate hours for grad |
Complete the FAFSA each year | Federally guaranteed loan program administered by the Department of Education. Repayment begins 6 months after termination of schooling. Additional information: http://www.usf.edu/finaid/loans.aspx. |
| Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) | FAFSA, Credit Review, Master Promissory Note | No more than 45 days prior to the start of a term. | University Scholarships and Financial Aid Services | Cost of attendance, less financial aid and other resources | No | Maintain Satisfactory Progress & Credit Worthiness | 6 undergraduate level hours | Complete the FAFSA each year and have credit review | Federally guaranteed loan program administered by the Department of Education. Repayment with 7.9% interest begins 60 days after receipt of funds. Additional information: http://usfweb2.usf.edu/finaid/loans/plus.aspx. |
| Federal Perkins Loan | FAFSA, Entrance Interview, Master Promissory Note | March 1 (priority deadline) | University Scholarships and Financial Aid Services | Up to $2000 for undergraduate | Yes | Maintain Satisfactory Progress | 6 undergraduate level hours | Complete the FAFSA each year |
Federally funded deferred payment loan. Repayment with 5% interest beginning 9 months after termination of schooling. First day class attendance required. |
| USF Loan | FAFSA, Entrance Interview, Promissory Note | March 1 (priority deadline) | University Scholarships and Financial Aid Services | Up to $3000 | Yes |
Maintain 2.5 USF GPA (3.0 graduate) |
6 undergraduate level hours | Complete the FAFSA each year | USF funded deferred payment loan. Repayment with 5% interest beginning 9 months after termination of schooling. |
| Other State Aid Programs (Transferrable State Programs) | |||||||||
| Type | Forms Required | Deadlines | Who Awards the Funds? | Annual & Lifetime Limits | Need Based (requires FAFSA) |
Additional Award Criteria | Minimum Credit Hours for Disbursement Per Term | Renewal Criteria | Additional Information |
| Delaware State Grant | FAFSA | Check DE state website | State of Delaware | Yes | Check DE state website | Check DE state website | Check DE state website | N/A | |
| Pennsylvania State Grant | FAFSA | Check PA state website | State of Pennsylvania | Yes | Check PA state website | Check PA state website | Check PA state website | N/A | |
| Rhode Island State Grant | FAFSA | Check RI state website | State of Rhode Island | Yes | Check RI state website | Check RI state website | Check RI state website | N/A | |
| Vermont State Grant | FAFSA | Check VT state website | State of Vermont | Yes | Check VT state website | Check VT state website | Check VT state website | N/A | |
| X - All other states -- refer to your home states higher education authority | |||||||||
| Work/Employment | |||||||||
| Type | Forms Required | Deadlines | Who Awards the Funds? | Annual & Lifetime Limits | Need Based (requires FAFSA) |
Additional Award Criteria | Minimum Credit Hours for Disbursement Per Term | Renewal Criteria | Additional Information |
| Federal Work-Study Program (FWS) | FAFSA | March 1 (priority deadline) | University Scholarships and Financial Aid Services | $4,500 | Yes | Undergraduate; Maintain Satisfactory academic progress; Minimum of 2.0 USF CGPA |
6 USF active credit hours (no drops) per semester |
Complete the FAFSA each year by March 1; maintain minimum of 2.0 USF CGPA |
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| 1: year includes fall, spring and the previous summer semesters 2: year includes fall and spring semesters only 3: year includes fall, spring and the subsequent summer semesters |
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