Scholarships and Grants

Award amount: $10,000 to $18,000 per year

Eligibility:

• High school applicants
• Demonstrate leadership or community service

Award amount: $6,000 to $9,000 per year

Eligibility:

• College transfer applicants

Award amount: $2,000 per year

Eligibility:

• College transfer applicants
• Must apply to UT by May 1
• Proof of PTK membership (submit with admission application)
• Inducted into PTK post-high school graduation
• Student must be a member of PTK prior to acceptance

Award amount: varies according to need as determined by the FAFSA

Eligibility:

• Must complete the FAFSA

Award amount: varies per department

Eligibility:

• UT offers several departmental scholarships, which may include Art; Bonner Leader Program; Music; Nursing; Musical Theatre; Theatre; Dance and President's Leadership Fellows. Most require a separate application and have specific requirements for renewal. Learn more about departmental scholarships.

Award amount: varies depending on athletic department recommendation

Eligibility:

• NCAA Division II (2)
• Subject to NCAA rules
• Must complete the FAFSA

Key student leadership positions on campus may offer institutional grants. Students are generally selected for or elected to these positions. Interested students should inquire in the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement (or the Office of Residence Life for Resident Assistants). Examples include:

• Student Government
• Student Productions
• The Minaret
• Moroccan (yearbook)
• Neon literary magazine
• Resident Assistants (RAs)

Award amount: up to the amount of on-campus food and housing components in the financial aid Cost of Attendance (COA)*. Students living off-campus or with parent/relative receive the same amount.

• Must be enrolled full-time (exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis)
• All ROTC Cadets who are on ROTC scholarship or contracted will receive the Grant. Applies to all military branches and includes: 
  • Cadets on a National or Campus/School-based ROTC scholarship (including ICSP and CMLA scholarships). 
  • Cadets who are MSEPs, OCs or in the Green-to-Gold Program.
  • Cadets who have no scholarship or prior military service but have completed the requirements and contracted to serve in the armed forces post-graduation. 
• Grants are available in the Fall and Spring semesters only.  
• Grants may be reduced in cases where the aid exceeds COA for students receiving TIV aid (other than Pell).   

The Financial Aid Office recommends ROTC Cadets complete the FAFSA, however it is no longer required to receive the grant. 

*New policy effective in the Fall 2023 semester. 

Award amount: Varies

Two scholarships are awarded each year. Scholarship recipients may reapply for the scholarship each year; this scholarship is not automatically renewed. Recipients are selected in the spring semester to receive the scholarship in the coming academic year.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Recipient must be a current UT undergraduate student with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Demonstrate financial need (based on results of the FAFSA)
• Describe your involvement in the Lowth Entrepreneurship Center programs
• State your intended major

Application deadline is April 1.

Award amount: Varies

This scholarship is awarded to American Indian students recommended by the Pamunkey Tribal Council, or who have been recognized by their Tribal Council as being at least one-quarter American Indian blood. Scholarship funds are available for students who have as their goal a four-year degree at The University of Tampa. Goulding Scholarship funds will go toward the cost of tuition and fees (excluding the health care insurance fee). Scholarship amount will vary based on available funds and number of students awarded. Scholarships are renewable on a funds-available basis for up to four years or until normal degree completion would occur.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Provide recommendaton letter from the Pamunkey Tribal Council verifying your Native American heritage or provide a letter from your Tribal Council verifying you as being at least one-quarter American Indian blood.
• Provide any additional information to help us understand your Native American heritage

Application deadline is March 1.

Award amount: Varies

This scholarship is awarded to one or more full-time students who are of Polish descent. Students must have demonstrated financial need (determined by the FAFSA) and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Renewable up to 4 years on a funds-available basis

Eligibility Requirements:

• Student must be of Polish heritage
• Describe your Polish heritage
• Describe what receiving this scholarship would mean to you
• Preference given to students with demonstrated financial need (determined by the FAFSA)
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Application deadline is March 1.

Award amount: Varies

This scholarship is presented to 1 student each fall semester. Recipient must be a descendant or relative of UT alumni (preference given to direct descendants). Preference is given to Tampa Bay residents. Renewable with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Award Amount: Varies

Eligibility Requirements:

• Recipient must be a descendant or relative of UT alumni (preference given to direct descendants)
• Provide first and last name along with class year of UT alumni relative
• Describe what receiving this scholarship would mean to you?
• Preference is given to students with demonstrated financial need (determined by the FAFSA)
• Preference is given to Tampa Bay residents

Application deadline is March 1.

Award amount: Varies

Must be a descendant or relative of UT alumni (preference given to direct descendants). Four scholarships are awarded each year (one new freshman is selected each fall semester).

Eligibility Requirements:

• Recipient must be a descendant or relative of UT alumni (preference given to direct descendants)
• Provide first and last name along with class year of UT alumni relative
• Describe the nature of your relationship to your UT alumni relative. (For example, you are the child of the UT alumnus)
• Completed FAFSA is required

Application deadline is March 1.