University of South Florida: Financial Aid - Scholarships With Special Requirements

Holcombe Scholarship

Award Amount: Up to $10,000
Classification: Freshman
Renewable: Yes
Awarding Unit: Honors College
Extended Deadline: 3/15/2008

Special Requirements: One to two pages providing information on leadership positions you have held and your community service activities.

Note:

Must be First Generation in College
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must be a Florida Resident
Personal interview with selection committee is required

Apply for this scholarship using the USF Scholarship Additional Requirements form.

The scholarship combined with the student’s other financial aid awards provides funds to cover the annual cost of tuition, fees, on-campus room and food service for each recipient.

George Jenkins Scholarship

Award Amount: Up to $10,000
Classification: Freshman
Renewable: Yes
Awarding Unit: Honors College
Extended Deadline: 3/15/2008

Special Requirements: One to two page essay that describes challenging personal and social obstacles that you have overcome in pursuit of your educational and personal goals.

Note:

Jenkins scholars must reside on campus during freshman and sophomore years.
Personal interviews with selection committee are required.

Apply for this scholarship using the USF Scholarship Additional Requirements form.

The George W. Jenkins Scholarship is designed to help outstanding students with significant financial need complete a college education. The scholarship, combined with the student's other financial aid awards, provides for the annual cost of tuition, fees, books, supplies, on-campus room, and food service for each recipient.

Susan and Robert Ableidinger Scholarship

Award Amount: Up to $3,000
Classification: Freshman
Renewable: Yes
Awarding Unit: Honors College
Extended Deadline: 3/15/2008

Special Requirements: One to two page essay that describes challenging personal and social obstacles that you have overcome in pursuit of your educational and personal goals.

Note:

Must be a US Citizen.
Must be a Florida Resident.

Apply for this scholarship using the USF Scholarship Additional Requirements form.

The Susan and Robert Ableidinger Scholarship awards renewable scholarships to academically-talented students with financial need. Applicants must demonstrate a strong work ethic and involvement in community service or extracurricular activities.

Bank of America Scholarship

Award Amount: $2,000
Classification: Freshman
Renewable: Yes
Awarding Unit: Scholarship Resource Office

Special Requirements: One to two pages describing history of community service, along with documented proof of hours of community service involvement.

Note:

Special consideration for 150 or more documented hours of communit service.

Apply for this scholarship using the USF Scholarship Additional Requirements form.

Renewable award up to eight full-time semesters.

Helios - Dominick and Emelene Aripoli Scholar

Award Amount: Full FL Resident Tution
Classification: Freshman
Renewable: Yes
Awarding Unit: USF Foundation
Extended Deadline: 3/15/2008

Special Requirements:

Applicants will be identified by information reported on the FAFSA.
Certification of first generation in college will be posted as a requirement that can be viewed in OASIS.

Sponsored by the Helios Education Foundation, this program provides for the full cost of Florida Resident tuition.

New Beginnings Scholarship Program

Award Amount: Full Tuition
Classification: Freshman
Renewable: Yes
Awarding Unit: USF Foundation
Extended Deadline: 3/15/2008

Special Requirements: One page essay that discusses whether or not programs providing financial literacy to high school students prevent them from making poor financial decisions.

Note:

Must major in Business or Finance.
Must be a Florida Resident.

Apply for this scholarship using the USF Scholarship Additional Requirements form.

Tampa based Genesis Financial Management Inc., an industry leader in credit management, is proud to sponsor the "New Beginnings Scholarship Program." Scholarships will be awarded to students with significant financial need.

Domenic Giunta Memorial Scholarship

Award Amount: $2,000
Classification: Freshman
Renewable: No
Awarding Unit: USF Foundation
Extended Deadline: 3/15/2008

Special Requirements: One page essay with examples of your personal acts of courage or selflessness in a trying situation.

Apply for this scholarship using the USF Scholarship Additional Requirements form.

This scholarship was established to honor the memory of USF alumni Domenic Giunta and to celebrate his life. The ideal candidate is a Hillsborough County high school senior with a strong academic record. In addition to leadership and community service, the Giunta family is particularly interested in supporting a student who has demonstrated a spirit of altruism or selflessness since Mr. Giunta gave his own life while rescuing several children at Honeymoon Island. Extraordinary volunteer service will also be considered.

Alana Leigh Thompson Memorial Scholarship

Award Amount: $2,000
Classification: Freshman/Current/Transfer
Renewable: No
Awarding Unit: USF Foundation
Extended Deadline: 3/15/2008

Special Requirements: One page statement documenting your involvement in the Yellowstone National Park Volunteer Program.

Note:

Preference to participants in Yellowstone National Park Volunteer Program.

Apply for this scholarship using the USF Scholarship Additional Requirements form.

Preference to participants in Yellowstone National Park Volunteer Program.

John and Grace Allen Excellence in Leadership Scholarship

Award Amount: $1,000
Classification: Freshman
Renewable: No
Awarding Unit: Scholarship Resource Office

Special Requirements: One to two pages describing your involvement in community service and leadership positions.

Note:

Must be a Florida Resident.
Must be a Tampa campus student.

Apply for this scholarship using the USF Scholarship Additional Requirements form.

This scholarship requires one to two pages describing your history of leadership roles.

Rosalind Engebretson Memorial Scholarship

Award Amount: $1,000
Classification: Freshman
Renewable: No
Awarding Unit: USF Foundation
Extended Deadline: 3/15/2008

Special Requirements:

Applicants will be identified by information reported on the FAFSA.
Preference to single parents with financial need.
Must be a Tampa campus student.

Apply for this scholarship using the USF Scholarship Additional Requirements form.

None.

Kash n Karry Sweetbay Scholarship

Award Amount: $1,000
Classification: Freshman/Current/Transfer
Renewable: No
Awarding Unit: USF Foundation
Extended Deadline: 3/15/2008

Special Requirements: A statement with the name of the current employee, the position held, number of years with Kash n Karry/Sweetbay, and the store number.

Apply for this scholarship using the USF Scholarship Additional Requirements form.

The Kash n' Karry Sweetbay Scholarship was established by Kash n' Karry/Sweetbay to assist employees of the company and their children with financing a college education. The scholarship demonstrates Kash n' Karry/Sweetbay's commitment to quality education and is a reward for the hard work of the employees and their family members.

Pete Peterson Memorial Scholarship

Award Amount: $1,000
Classification: Freshman/Current/Transfer
Renewable: No
Awarding Unit: USF Foundation
Extended Deadline: 3/15/2008

Special Requirements: A statement with the name of the current employee, the position held, number of years with Kash n Karry/Sweetbay, and the store number.

Apply for this scholarship using the USF Scholarship Additional Requirements form.

The Pete Peterson Memorial Scholarship was established by Mrs. Helen Peterson and is funded through her generosity, Kash n' Karry and, its suppliers.

Pat and Frank Harvey Endowed Scholarship

Award Amount: $1,500 - $4,000
Classification: Freshman
Renewable: No
Awarding Unit: USF Foundation
Extended Deadline: 3/15/2008

Special Requirements: One page explaining if you are related to a former employee of Maas Brothers.

Note:

Preference to child or grandchild of a former Maas Brothers employee.

Apply for this scholarship using the USF Scholarship Additional Requirements form.

Preference to child or grandchild of a former Maas Brothers employee.

Sigma Nu Fraternity Theta Alpha Chapter Alumni Scholarship

Award Amount: Up to $1,200
Classification: Freshman/Current/Transfer
Renewable: No
Awarding Unit: USF Foundation
Extended Deadline: 3/15/2008

Special Requirements: One page statement describing your personal leadership characteristics and commitment to the Sigma Nu creed of Love, Honor, and Truth.

Note:

Must live in Tampa campus fraternity house.
Must be a member or pledge of the Theta Alpha chapter of Sigma Nu.

Apply for this scholarship using the USF Scholarship Additional Requirements form.

The Sigma Nu Fraternity Theta Alpha Chapter Alumni Scholarship is made possible by contributions from Sigma Nu Fraternity Alumni. This scholarship makes annual, renewable awards to full-time undergraduate and graduate members and pledges of the Theta Alpha chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity. These awards are intended to pay a portion of the cost of housing to assist members and pledges to live in the Tampa campus Sigma Nu Fraternity House. A limited number of awards of up to $1,200 will be made each year to applicants that demonstrate academic talent, leadership characteristics, and commitment to the Sigma Nu creed of Love, Honor, and Truth.

Zeta Chi Alumni Achievment Fund

Award Amount: $1,000
Classification: Freshman
Renewable: No
Awarding Unit: USF Foundation
Extended Deadline: 3/15/2008

Special Requirements: One to two pages describing your leadership and community service during high school.

Apply for this scholarship using the USF Scholarship Additional Requirements form.

This award was created to reward students who demonstrate leadership and community service at the high school level, such as club leadership and involvement, student government leadership, and other extracurricular leadership activities..