In many cases, all you will be offered at a public four-year university will be student loans
Pursuing a college education is an investment in your future. Yet, achieving that goal can be a great concern for students and their families. Financial aid may be the means to make your education a reality.

- 98% of undergraduate students and 100% of incoming freshmen receive some form of financial assistance at USF.
- 100% of full-time freshmen and 96% of all full time undergraduate students receive some type of gift assistance from USF sources.
- USF provides its students more than $16.7 million in institutional funds.
- The university offers many scholarship opportunities based on talent, leadership, community service and specific areas of interest, such as athletics and music.
For incoming freshmen who meet the USF admission criteria, academic awards and scholarships range from $5,000 to $25,000 per year*
In addition to academic recognition, USF offers more than 10 types of special scholarships ranging from $1,000 to full tuition each year! Scholarships are renewable based on academic performance.
Click here for the list of tuition costs for 2021. Please remember, these are the full prices before scholarships or grants. Your cost of attendance is likely to be much lower.
Applying for Financial Aid
It is important that Financial Aid Services establishes a working partnership with you. We are committed to doing everything we can to assist you in funding your education, and in turn, we ask the following:
- File your application early. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) may be completed online for faster processing at . Beginning this year, students can file their FAFSA starting October 1. Be sure this is done by s.
- Respond promptly to requests for information. (mais…)