Apply Now for USF Libraries Awards & Scholarships!

USF Libraries scholarships, research awards, and essay prizes are open to students in a variety of areas. They include everything from LGBTQ+ research to Florida Studies- check out more info below.
December 12, 2023 By Shawn Douglas
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The first deadline for USF Libraries Awards & Scholarships – February 14th!

Research awards, essay prizes, and scholarships are available in a variety of topics including:

 LGBT Research Award, Tampa campus, up to $500–submit an essay about how you will be incorporating LGBTQ+ materials into your studies. 

 Dr. John Ogden Coral Reef Collection Scholarship, up to $500– write an essay describing how you will utilize the Dr. John Ogden Coral Reef Collection in your studies.

Tampa Chapter of The Links, Inc. Scholarship, up to $500– submit a 300-word essay describing how you will utilize The Links’ archival records in your studies. Preference for a student who is actively engaged in the African American community and/or the USF Institute on Black Life.

Patrick Riordan Memorial Research Award in Florida Studies, up to $2500– submit an essay about the nature of your study and how the specific resources in the USF Libraries Florida Studies collections are crucial to your research interests.

Please note that some awards have different applications and not all are accessed through AwardSpring.

Many awards and scholarships are open to all student classifications. However, there are awards that only appear under a specified deadline.
New Freshman (February 14 deadline)
    • Altrusa International of Tampa, Inc.
    • Boyadjian Family Endowment Armenian Studies
    • Dr. John Ogden Coral Reef Collection Scholarship
    • Samuel Y. Fustukjian Memorial Scholarship
New Transfer and Graduate Students (March 17 deadline)
      • Altrusa International of Tampa, Inc.
      • Boyadjian Family Endowment Armenian Studies
      • Dr. John Ogden Coral Reef Collection Scholarship
      • George & Bobbe Karpay Book Scholarship
      • Latin American and Other Science Fiction
      • Leland Hawes Graduate Student Essay Prize in Florida Studies
      • LGBT Research Award
      • Patrick Riordan Memorial Research Award in Florida Studies
      • Samuel Y. Fustukjian Memorial Scholarship
      • Tampa Chapter of the Links, Inc.
Continuing Students and Renewals (May 17 deadline)
    • Altrusa International of Tampa, Inc.
    • Boyadjian Family Endowment Armenian Studies
    • Dr. John Ogden Coral Reef Collection Scholarship
    • George & Bobbe Karpay Book Scholarship
    • Latin American and Other Science Fiction
    • Leland Hawes Undergraduate Student Essay Prize in Florida Studies
    • LGBT Research Award
    • Samuel Y. Fustukjian Memorial Scholarship
    • Tampa Campus Library Scholarship
    • Tampa Chapter of the Links, Inc.

Good luck! We look forward to hearing from you!

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