How do I find out about available College of Nursing scholarships?

The USF College of Nursing offers scholarships each academic year for both undergraduate and graduate students. All scholarship applications must be submitted through AwardSpring. Updates and access details are posted on the Office of Financial Aid website. AwardSpring allows students to apply for USF scholarships by completing a brief questionnaire that shows a list of scholarship(s) they may qualify for based on responses.

The College of Nursing may have specific supplemental scholarships opportunities available to currently enrolled students. An email will be sent to students through their USF email when funds are available. We recommend checking your USF student email account daily – this is where all official communication from the university will be sent.

How do I apply for scholarships?

Students can apply for scholarships directly through the AwardSpring Database during the published application cycle. AwardSpring applications typically go live in December of each year.

For scholarships outside of AwardSpring, application details will be provided upon notification of the opportunity.

How will I know if I am awarded a scholarship?

All scholarship applicants will receive an email from the College of Nursing Scholarship Committee if a scholarship has been awarded. The email will include the scholarship name, amount, and details on how to accept the scholarship award.

All scholarship notifications are contingent upon final approval from the Office of Financial Aid. Applicants can expect to receive an email in June.

What can my scholarship funding be used for?

If a specific use is not outlined in the scholarship notification, then a student’s award can cover any expense that appears on the USF tuition bill, including tuition & fees, housing, meal plans, lab fees, etc.

If a student has excess funding for a particular term because of financial aid, Bright Futures, their CON scholarship, etc., the balance will be refunded either by direct deposit or mailed check.

When will funding be awarded?

Students notified of their scholarship award who accept their terms & conditions and provide thank you notes prior to the start of a semester should expect to receive disbursement before the fee payment deadline. All scholarships will first apply to any remaining balance on tuition and fees. If there is no remaining balance, then students will receive a refund for the remainder of the award.

Students notified of their scholarship award who accept their terms & conditions and provide thank you notes during the semester should expect to receive disbursement in approximately 3-5 business days.

How do I accept my terms and conditions?

Students should complete the following steps to accept their award:

1. Sign in to myUSF
2. Select “My Resources” on the top bar
3. Select “Student Self-Service”
4. From the main menu, select the option for “Financial Aid”
5. Select “My Award and Loan Information”
6. Select the aid year from the drop-down menu
7. Under the “Terms & Conditions” tab, carefully review the requirements of your scholarship
8. Select “Accept” to verify that you understand the terms and conditions associated with your award 

How do I submit a thank you letter?

Students may email their thank you note(s) as a PDF or Word Document attachment to nursingscholarship@usf.edu. Following the scholarship notification, students will receive further instruction on how to accept their award, including a “donor profile” to assist them in completing their thank you note.

Why do I not see my scholarship award in my Student Self-Service?

College of Nursing Scholarships are sent to the Office of Financial Aid for processing to student accounts. It can typically take up to 7-10 business days (depending on university volume) to see an award posted in Student Self-Service so that they may complete their terms & conditions and monitor their thank you note requirement.

If both requirements are complete by the start of a semester, students should expect their scholarship disbursement the Monday following the Drop/Add period. If a student completes their award requirements for a scholarship received mid-semester, they should expect funding to disburse in the following 3-5 business days.

Why did I not receive a refund?

Nursing scholarships will cover any remaining balance of tuition and fees on a student's account first. If a scholarship award is less than a student’s tuition balance, then their entire scholarship award will be utilized. If a scholarship award is more than a student’s balance then they should expect to receive a refund, either by direct deposit or mailed check.

Is my College of Nursing Scholarship automatically renewed?

Details regarding renewability can be found in an individual scholarship’s terms & conditions. Most USF Nursing scholarships are non-renewable, which means that students should only expect to receive a one-time payment (unless their total award amount is split into two semesters). If indicated in the terms & conditions, students can receive the same award more than once should they reapply and are selected by the scholarship committee again.

For renewable Nursing scholarships, students should be aware that they must continue to meet scholarship requirements for the award to be reoccurring (i.e., if a scholarship is need-based, students must continue to demonstrate eligibility for need-based aid through each year’s FAFSA).

For assistance with scholarship opportunities through the USF College of Nursing, students can connect with the scholarship team at nursingscholarship@usf.edu.

Financial Aid: Once a student is admitted, they may contact the USF Health Office of Financial Aid for assistance with navigating the financial aid process. This office works in conjunction with the college and the University Office of Financial Aid.

Veteran Education Benefit: See the Office of Veteran Success for details on how to apply for VA Education Benefits at USF. That office provides step-by-step instructions on how to navigate the admissions and VA benefits process.

For additional assistance, email ovs@usf.edu.