Honors Admissions

Honors Scholarships

The Judy Genshaft Honors College awards competitive scholarships to its new and continuing students.

Honors students who entered in Summer/Fall 2022 or later can receive $2,000 in scholarship funding after completing each of the program’s three requirements: two experiential learning requirements and the Honors academic curriculum.

The award is paid in three installments during the student’s academic career:

  • $600 after completing the first experiential learning activity
  • $600 after completing the second experiential learning activity
  • $800 after completing the Honors academic curriculum, including a thesis or capstone

Each installment is paid once and is nonrenewable.

Honors SCholarship DEADLINES AND PAYOUTS

To become eligible for a scholarship payment, students must complete the requirement and submit the related form. Please see the payment schedule below:

JGHC 2026-27 Scholarship Deadlines
Deadline Date Action Item
Senior Scholarship Oct. 23, 2026 for Fall scholarship payout
JGHC Spring 2027 Scholarship Dec. 4, 2026 Completion forms due in Honors student portal
JGHC Fall 2027 Scholarship July 23, 2027 Completion forms due in Honors student portal

Dates subject to change. Please check this page regularly for updates.

  • Any forms received after the deadline will be awarded during the following pay out. Note that the automatic pay out schedule occurs in fall and spring only.
  • Students must be enrolled in USF coursework to receive the scholarship during that semester.
  • A good academic standing (3.25 overall GPA) is required for these scholarships.
  • The Judy Genshaft Honors College does not have an automatic pay out schedule in summer terms. For students who are graduating in summer and require a summer pay out, please inquire with your JGHC advisor for more information.
  • The Judy Genshaft Honors College does not pay out scholarships after students have graduated.
  • All Judy Genshaft Honors College scholarships are pending final review from the USF Financial Aid Office and are subject to Florida state policies regarding scholarship aid.

Students should plan to complete all requirements prior to their final semester, especially if they anticipate a Summer graduation.

OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS

Most Judy Genshaft Honors College students also qualify for generous travel scholarships to fund study abroad opportunities. These scholarships are distributed based on specific program, financial need, and available funding.

In addition, thanks to the generosity of many donors, there are more than 30 other competitive scholarships, awarded to over 150 recipients, for which only Judy Genshaft Honors College students can apply. Students may apply for these honors-specific awards as well as general USF scholarships. These applications typically open in November and are due on Feb. 1.

ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC AWARDS

Students can also visit the for more information about competitive academic awards.

Qualified incoming students will also be able to apply for the prestigious Genspiration Global Explorers Scholarship, a merit-based $10,000 award. This invitation-only scholarship is awarded to qualified First-Time-In-College (FTIC) students.