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International Scholarships 2025 - 2026

The USF Office of Admissions provides merit-based scholarships to international students every year. Find more information below about scholarship availability that is based on the type of student you are, as well as specialized scholarship opportunities for students from around the world.

SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL AID SCAMS 

Beware of any scholarship service or emails you receive requesting your bank account or personal information to qualify you for scholarships. Information on potential scholarships can be obtained through other reputable sources, at no cost to you. Please visit the and websites to learn more about how to avoid scholarship and financial aid scams.

freshman SCHOLARSHIPS

USF will automatically consider individuals for competitive merit-based scholarships when they submit and complete the freshman application for Summer or Fall 2025 by January 15, 2025.

Scholarship Consideration Deadline

15

Students must submit and complete their application (application, test score submission, transcript submission, application fee) before January 15 to qualify for admissions merit-based scholarships.

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Eligibility: 

  • Consideration for merit awards is based on the same academic records used for admission and residency status.
  • No additional applications are required as all accepted students are automatically considered for our admissions merit scholarships.
  • Merit-based awards are limited, so we encourage students to complete their application by the January 15 deadline.
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