Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance Dean’s Advisory Board Leadership Award

Application Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must

  • Be an active full-time or part-time in an undergraduate or graduate program in the Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance:

    • BS in Finance

    • BS in Personal Financial Planning

    • MS in Financial Analytics

    • MS in Fintech

    • Pre-Finance
    • Pre-Personal Financial Planning
  • Have a minimum 3.5 USF GPA or higher at the end of the Fall 2025 semester
  • Be in good academic standing, with no pending academic and/or disciplinary violations
  • Have demonstrated leadership within the university or community

RECOGNITION

  • Selected award recipients will be notified by March 12, 2026.
  • Headshots, bios, and possible interviews will be highlighted in the Muma College of Business newsletter, website, social media, and other news vehicles.
  • Honorees will be recognized and introduced at the Executive Advisory Council – St. Petersburg meeting on April 7, 2026.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Please submit the following documents no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on March 1, 2026:

  2. In the online application, upload a single PDF of the following three documents:
    • Current résumé
    • Cover Letter (400 words or less) that describes your accomplishments in the various leadership roles you have held, including specific examples of how you have demonstrated leadership.
    • References: List two (2) professional references. For each reference, please list name, title, and email address. NO reference letters, please. Example: supervisors, student org faculty advisors, USF faculty/staff, etc.