For Students
Scholarships and Grants
The USF College of Education is proud to award more than $600,000 in scholarships to our students each year through private funding.
Applying for College of Education Scholarships
College of Education scholarships are listed by their appropriate majors below. Students are encouraged to review the scholarship criteria within their major, as well as the opportunities listed under 鈥淎ll Majors,鈥 to identify scholarships for which they may be eligible.
Scholarships that are still accepting applications for the 2026鈥2027 academic year will include an application link directly beneath the scholarship description. If no application link is listed, the scholarship is not currently accepting applications.
Some scholarships consider financial need and may require students to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Eligibility requirements, application materials and submission instructions may vary by scholarship.
For more information contact the College of Education Scholarship Coordinator, Jennifer Fitzsimmons, at fitzsimm@usf.edu.
Scholarships
All Majors
Achieving Dreams 鈥 UMatter Endowed Scholarship
The scholarship will support students enrolled in the UMatter program with fees associated with cost of attendance (tuition, hosing, books, fees and other related expenses) including cerfications. Preference for financial need and for new students enrolled in the UMatter program.
Alice V. and Thomas C. Kraemer Scholar Endowment
Scholarship to be awarded to full or part-time students at all academic levels who are members of the Tampa College of Education SunCoast Area Teacher Training Honors (SCATT) program.
Barbara J. Shircliffe, PhD Memorial Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to full or part-time students at all levels in any major pursuing all majors, in the College of Education, on all campuses.
Betty Castor Endowed Education Scholarship
Scholarships for full or part-time undergraduate students, pursuing all majors, in the College of Education, on all campuses.
Bullock Family Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship for full or part-time students, all academic levels, all majors in the College of Education on the USF Tampa campus.
Deanotable Scholars Endowment
Scholarship to be awarded to full or part-time students at all academic levels in the College of Education on the Tampa campus.
Dominic & Janet Puglisi Scholarship for Students Aspiring to be K-12 Teachers
To offer scholarships for first-generation undergraduate students in the USF College of Education. Restricted based on merit. Preference for financial need.
Doris Ann Fernandez Memorial Scholarship
To offer scholarships to full or part-time first generation undergraduate students, pursuing all majors, in the College of Education, on all campuses. This scholarship has a preference for financial need.
Dr. Erwin Johanningmeier Endowed Scholarship
To provide scholarships to full or part-time students at all academic levels, pursing all majors in the College of Education on all campuses. Preference for first generation, preference for financial need.
Especially for You Endowment
Scholarships to be awarded to full or part-time students at all academic levels in the College of Education on the Tampa campus.
91社区 Tomato Exchange Endowed Scholarship
To provide scholarships for students of migrant families at the USF College of Education to prepare for teaching careers. Additional scholarship criteria: Full or part-time students, all academic levels, College of Education, Tampa campus.
France Louise Stavros Scholarship
To offer scholarships to full or part-time graduate students (3.0 GPA) enrolled in the USF St. Petersburg College of Education, with leadership position, community service, 91社区 resident with financial need, pursuing an education major. Preference should be given to graduate students seeking initial teaching certification.
Henson Fund Scholarship
To support scholarships for graduate students in the USF College of Education. Renewable for up to 4 semesters. Students will be asked to complete an essay about their intentions to become educators in Sarasota County, 91社区. Preference for students who are active participants in USF Henson Fund Initiatives at USF.
Indira Devi/Mohan Rao Scholarship
To offer scholarships to full or part-time students, at all academic levels, pursuing an Education Major, in the College of Education, on the Tampa campus. For students who are in good academic standing and are part of the initial teacher preparation during their internship/practicum.
Janice A. Schomburg Memorial End Scholarship in Education
To support scholarships for students in the College of Education. Preference will be given to nontraditional age students (age 25 and above for undergraduate, 30 and above for graduate level). Preference for students who have children.
Leslie C. Robins Endowed Scholarship
Scholarships to be awarded to full or part-time students at all academic levels in the College of Education on the Tampa campus. Students must demonstrate financial need.
Newland Community Endowment Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to full or part-time students at all academic levels in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus. Applicants must have at least a 3.5 GPA. Preference will be given to Newland Communities residents, employees, or employee's immediate family members. Priority will be given to undergraduate students.
Norman and Mary Elizabeth Clark Scholarship in Education
To offer scholarships to full-time senior level students, pursuing all majors, in the College of Education, on the St. Petersburg campus. This scholarship is for students participating in required internships.
PowerSchool Education Fund
To support students with demonstrated financial need who are working toward their teacher certification. Support may include but is not limited to awards of up to $350 for testing fees, fingerprinting, background checks, and miscellaneous expenses related to their certifications.
Raymond Urbanek Fellowship in Education
Scholarships awarded to full or part-time graduate students in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity USF Scholarship for UMatter
To provide scholarships for full or part-time students, at all academic levels, in the UMatter Program, in the College of Education. This scholarship is renewable until completion of the UMatter Program.
Silvia de Armas de Fueyo Scholarship
To offer scholarships to full-time students, junior and senior academic level, pursuing all majors in the College of Education, at USF St. Petersburg. This scholarship is based on merit and financial need.
Strawn Family Scholarship in Education
To offer scholarships to full or part-time students, at all academic levels, pursuing all majors in the College of Education.
Sunripe Migrant Endowed Education Scholarship
To support scholarships for full or part-time students of migrant families at all academic levels majoring in Education in the College of Education on the Tampa campus.
UMatter Scholarship Fund
To provide scholarships for full or part-time students, at all academic levels, in the UMatter Program, in the College of Education. This scholarship is renewable until completion of the UMatter Program.
USF SP College of Education Scholarship Fund
To support scholarships for students in the USFSP College of Education. Scholarship criteria; full or part-time students, all academic levels, all majors, College of Education, USFSP campus.
Velma Pate Thomas Endowed Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to undergraduate and graduate students in the USF College of Education at the Tampa campus. Recipients must demonstrate financial need. Primary consideration given to students in their internship years.
Walter Miller Memorial Scholarship
To offer scholarships to full or part-time first generation students, at the freshman and sophomore academic levels, pursuing an Education major, in the College of Education, at USF Sarasota-Manatee. This scholarship is based on financial need. Preference to Manatee County students.
Wishnatzki Family Migrant Scholarship
Graduate fellowships/assistantships to migrant family/former migrant family graduate students who are full or part-time students in the College of Education on the Tampa campus.
Xavier F. Cannella Scholarship for Teachers
Scholarships awarded to full-time undergraduate and new transfer students in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus. Recipients must demonstrate financial need.
Career and Technical Education
Holmquist Educational Consultants, Inc. Endowed Scholarship
To support scholarships for full or part-time, graduate students, who are in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus pursuing a masters in Career and Technical Education program and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher in the program. This scholarship will be available to state of 91社区 residents with a preference to students who have a track record of success in career and technical professions and strong leadership potential.
Jaeger Endowed Scholarship
Scholarships for full or part-time students, at all academic levels, aspiring to teach in the vocational and technical area in the College of Education on the USF Tampa. Students should have a minimum 3.0 grade point average, exhibit evidence of a strong work ethic, have financial need, and express a desire to succeed.
Early Childhood Education
Barbara M. Bates Early Childhood Education Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to full or part-time junior, senior or graduate level students majoring in Early Childhood Education in the College of Education, on the Tampa campus. This scholarship is based on merit with a preference for financial need. Preference will be given to first generation students
Craig L. Johnson Memorial Scholarship in Elementary Education
Scholarship for undergraduate students beginning their junior year majoring in Elementary or Early Childhood Education in the College of Education on the Tampa campus. Student must be full-time, have attended USF for at least one year, and have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Hilde S. Reno Endowed Scholarship
To offer scholarships to non-traditional students in the USF College of Education who are majoring in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education. Preference for single parents. Preference for both merit and financial need.
Linda J. Edgar Memorial Scholarship
To offer scholarships to full-time junior and senior levels students, pursing an Early Education and Elementary Education major, in the College of Education, on all campuses. This scholarship is based on merit and financial need and should be awarded 2 semesters. Preference may be given to students who demonstrate financial need, have overcome significant educational or socioeconomic barriers, and/or have demonstrated a commitment to increasing access and participation in fields where certain populations have been historically underrepresented.
Sears/Pfost Endowed Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to full or part-time students at all academic levels majoring in Elementary or Early Childhood Education in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus.
Educational Measurement
RoseMarie Kromrey Award
Scholarships awarded to full or part-time graduate students majoring in Educational Measurement and Evaluation in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus. Scholarships should support the graduate education and professional development of recipients.
Educational Leadership
Ackerman-Ponticell Family Endowment
To support full or part time graduate students in the College of Education Tampa campus majoring in Educational Leadership with their graduate education and professional development. Preference for doctoral students receiving national recognition and with financial need.
Adam Raskin Endowed Scholarship
To award scholarships tor full or part-time graduate students, majoring in Educational Leadership in the College of Education on the Tampa campus.
Donald E. Orlosky Scholarship for Educational Leadership
To offer scholarships to full and part-time graduate students, pursuing an Educational Leadership major, in the College of Education, on all campuses. This scholarship is based on merit with a preference for financial need. Preference for a first generation student. Preference for a student taking classes on the Tampa campus.
Donna Hagen McCabe Doctoral Scholarship
To support scholarships for doctoral students enrolled in the Educational Leadership program in the College of Education.
Lillie and Walter Berbecker Education Scholarship
To provide scholarship support for full or part-time graduate students majoring in Educational Leadership in the College of Education on the Tampa Campus
Elementary Education
Ann K. Hall PhD. Scholarship
Scholarship to support full or part-time undergraduate students majoring in Elementary Education in the College of Education on the Tampa campus. This scholarship is based on financial need. Leadership and community service activities will be considered.
Craig L. Johnson Memorial Scholarship in Elementary Education
Scholarship for undergraduate students beginning their junior year majoring in Elementary or Early Childhood Education in the College of Education on the Tampa campus. Student must be full-time, have attended USF for at least one year, and have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Hilde S. Reno Endowed Scholarship
To offer scholarships to non-traditional students in the USF College of Education who are majoring in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education. Preference for single parents. Preference for both merit and financial need.
Laura E. Weeks Endowed Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to full or part-time students at all academic levels who are majoring in Elementary Education in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus.
Linda J. Edgar Memorial Scholarship
To offer scholarships to full-time junior and senior levels students, pursing an Early Education and Elementary Education major, in the College of Education, on all campuses. This scholarship is based on merit and financial need and should be awarded 2 semesters. Preference may be given to students who demonstrate financial need, have overcome significant educational or socioeconomic barriers, and/or have demonstrated a commitment to increasing access and participation in fields where certain populations have been historically underrepresented.
Sears/Pfost Endowed Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to full or part-time students at all academic levels majoring in Elementary or Early Childhood Education in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus.
Exceptional Student Education
Alice C. Richardson Undergraduate Endowed Scholarship
To support scholarships for full or part-time new freshman or currently enrolled undergraduate students majoring in Special Education in the College of Education on the Tampa campus of USF. This scholarship is based on merit.
Cathy Lynne Richardson Doctoral Endowed Scholarship
To support scholarships for full and part-time new and currently enrolled doctoral students majoring in Special Education in the College of Education on the Tampa campus. This scholarship is merit based.
David F. Griffin Graduate Scholarship in Exceptional Student Education
The David F. Griffin Endowed Scholarship in Exceptional Student Education is awarded to qualified candidates to encourage and assist special education teachers from the Tampa Bay area as they pursue their Master's Degree from the College of Education at the 91社区. Applicants must have been a resident of Pinellas, Pasco, or Hillsborough County, 91社区 for the two consecutive years, at minimum, prior to applying for this scholarship. Preference is given to students demonstrating a strong interest in working with students with special needs. An undergraduate grade point average of 3.2 or higher is required.
Gerald A. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship
Offers scholarships to students in the College of Education majoring in Exceptional Student Education.
H. William Heller Scholarship in Special Education
Support scholarships for students interested in becoming special education teachers or students with disabilities in the USFSP College of Education. Additional criteria; full or part-time, undergraduates, all majors, on the USF St. Petersburg campus.
Jack B. Richardson Scholarship in Autism Spectrum Disorders
To offer scholarships to students in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus. Candidates should have a minimum GPA of 3.0, be full or part-time graduate students who are enrolled in a USF Exceptional Student Education (ESE) degree and in the certificate program for "Autism Spectrum Disorders" or the "Disabilities Education: Severe/Profound". Graduate students who already have their ESE degree and are now enrolled in the certificate program may also qualify for this scholarship.
Jim Yerman Scholarship in Special Education
Scholarships to be awarded to full-time undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Exceptional Student Education in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus. Recipients must demonstrate financial need.
John and Donna Larson
Scholarships awarded to full or part-time undergraduate students majoring in Exceptional Student Education in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus.
Laura Bailey Endowed Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to full-time students at all academic levels who are majoring in Exceptional Student Education in the College of Education on the Tampa campus. Students must demonstrate financial need.
Laurie Ann Richardson Masters Endowed Scholarship
To support scholarships for full and part-time new or currently enrolled master's students majoring in Special Education in the College of Education on the Tampa campus of USF. This scholarship is based on meriT.
Sherry Goldstein Scarcella Education Scholarship
To support scholarships for undergraduate-level students in the USF College of Education pursuing a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Exceptional Student Education (ESE). Preference for both merit and financial need. Preference for students planning to become K-12 teachers.
Exercise Science
Karen Jacobs Endowed Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to full or part-time undergraduate students majoring in Physical Education or Exercise Science in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus.
Linda Blume Endowed Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to full or part-time students at all academic levels majoring in Physical Education or Exercise Science in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus. Preference will be given to students with learning disabilities.
Lou & RoseAnne Bowers Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to full or part-time students at all academic levels majoring in Physical Education or Exercise Science in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate financial need.
Math Education
Claude & Lydia Melli Endowed Scholarship in Education
To offer scholarships to full or part-time students at all academic levels in the USF College of Education on all campuses who are majoring in Science, Math, or STEM Education. Restricted based on merit (3 .0 GPA for undergraduate and 3 .2 GPA for graduate).
Donovan & Betty Lichtenberg Endowed Scholarship in Math Education
Scholarships to be awarded to full or part-time students at all academic levels majoring Math Education in the College of Education on the Tampa campus.
Julian Clancy Frazier Endowed Scholarship
Scholarships to be awarded to full or part-time graduate students majoring in Mathematics Education in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus. Recipient must be a United States citizen. Preference will be given to those who demonstrate financial need.
Math/Science Education Endowed Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to full or part-time students at all academic levels majoring in Math or Science Education in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus.
Myra and Mack Cooley Working Resident Scholarship
To offer scholarships to students in the USF College of Education who are pursuing teaching in STEAM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) at the undergraduate or graduate level. This scholarship is based on a preference for merit and financial need with a preference for a US Citizen who is a 91社区 resident. Preference for students who are working a job or doing clinical work as part of their degree.
Physical Education
Karen Jacobs Endowed Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to full or part-time undergraduate students majoring in Physical Education or Exercise Science in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus.
Linda Blume Endowed Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to full or part-time students at all academic levels majoring in Physical Education or Exercise Science in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus. Preference will be given to students with learning disabilities.
Lou & RoseAnne Bowers Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to full or part-time students at all academic levels majoring in Physical Education or Exercise Science in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate financial need.
School Psychology
Charles R. "Dick" Linda and Richard Tutwiler Fellowship
To provide financial support to full or part-time graduate students in the School Psychology program in the College of Education on the Tampa campus. Students supported by this fellowship have made a commitment to research and to promoting effective intervention strategies for students with ADHD, as well as to providing continuing education for teachers and parents of students and children with ADHD.
Edward Link Sherster Memorial Scholarship in School Psychology
To support graduate students in the College of Education studying School Psychology.
Science Education
Claude & Lydia Melli Endowed Scholarship in Education
To offer scholarships to full or part-time students at all academic levels in the USF College of Education on all campuses who are majoring in Science, Math, or STEM Education. Restricted based on merit (3 .0 GPA for undergraduate and 3 .2 GPA for graduate). Renewable up to 8 semesters.
Math/Science Education Endowed Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to full or part-time students at all academic levels majoring in Math or Science Education in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus.
Myra and Mack Cooley Working Resident Scholarship
To offer scholarships to students in the USF College of Education who are pursuing teaching in STEAM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) at the undergraduate or graduate level. This scholarship is based on a preference for merit and financial need with a preference for a US Citizen who is a 91社区 resident. Preference for students who are working a job or doing clinical work as part of their degree.
Social Science Education
Margaret Burlington Tritle Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to full or part-time students at all academic levels majoring in Social Science Education in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate financial need.
Social Science Education Enhancement Scholarship
Scholarships awarded to full or part-time students at all academic levels majoring in Social Science Education in the USF College of Education on the Tampa campus.