UT Scholarships and Grants

UT offers generous scholarships and grants based on academic achievement, talent and financial need. The following programs are available to new undergraduates only. All grants and scholarships require full time enrollment, unless otherwise noted.  Scholarships are renewable annually and require a minimum GPA be maintained. See Financial Aid Renewal for the renewal requirements for all scholarships.

Although most aid programs are available only to U.S. citizens and permanent residents, UT does offer partial scholarships to academically exceptional international students. Learn more.

Presidential Scholarship

Award amount: Up to $12,000 per year
Eligibility:

• High school applicants
• Demonstrate leadership or community service
• Average unweighted GPA 3.7, average SAT 1250 (ACT 28)*

Dean’s Scholarship

Award amount: Up to $10,000 per year
Eligibility:

• High school applicants
• Demonstrate leadership or community service
• Average unweighted GPA 3.5, average SAT 1135 (ACT 25)*

Minaret Scholarship

Award amount: Up to $9,000 per year
Eligibility:

• High school applicants
• Demonstrate leadership or community service
• Average unweighted GPA 3.27, average SAT 1070 (ACT 23)*

Spartan Scholarship

Award amount: Up to $5,000 per year
Eligibility:

• High school applicants
• Demonstrate leadership or community service
• Average unweighted GPA 3.0, average SAT 1040 (ACT 22)*

*Eligibility based on a sliding scale combining GPA and scores. Unweighted GPA is the average of class grades based on a 4.0 scale as calculated by UT.

Achievement Award

Award amount: Up to $4,000 per year
Eligibility:

• High school, transfer and international applicants
• Demonstrate strong leadership or community service

International Baccalaureate Scholarship

Award amount: $1,000 per year
Eligibility:

• High school applicants
• Must be admitted to UT by May 1
• At least three passes on advanced level IB exams and IB diploma 

Transfer Scholarship

Award amount: Up to $7,000 per year
Eligibility:

• College transfer applicants
• 3.0 or higher cumulative college GPA 

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Award amount: $1,000 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

UT Departmental Scholarships

Award amount: varies per department
Eligibility:

• UT offers several departmental scholarships. Most require a separate application and have specific requirements for renewal. Learn more.

Athletic Grants

Award amount: varies depending on athletic department recommendation
Eligibility:

• NCAA Division II
• Subject to NCAA rules
• Must complete the FAFSA 

University of Tampa Need-Based Grant

Award amount: vary according to need as determined by the FAFSA
Eligibility:

• Must complete the FAFSA 

Army / Air Force / Navy ROTC Scholarships

Award amount: Up to the cost of tuition, fees and average room and board eligibility:

• Must complete the FAFSA 

NOTE:

• SAT scores are combined critical reading and math scores only.
• ACT scores are composite scores.
• Scholarship funds are limited and amounts may change.
• Scholarship renewal requirements must be met annually.

Specialized Scholarships

UT National Alumni Scholarship

Award amount: $2,500 per year (up to four years)

Eligibility:

• Must complete the FAFSA 
• Awarded to one new freshman each year
• Applicants should email finaid@ut.edu — attention: Director of Financial Aid, subject: UT National Alumni Scholarship
• Include the name and last four digits of the social security number for parent/grandparent alumnus
• Application deadline is Feb. 1

Tampa Bay Alumni Chapter Scholarship

Award amount: $1,000 per year (up to 4 years)

Eligibility:

• Must complete the FAFSA 
• Awarded to one new student each Fall semester

Applicants should email finaid@ut.edu — attention: Director of Financial Aid, subject: Tampa Bay Alumni Chapter Scholarship

• Include the name and last four digits of the social security number for parent/grandparent alumnus
• Preference is given to Tampa Bay residents
• 3.0 GPA is required to renew
• Application deadline is Feb. 1

Julia Dickinson Scholarship

Award amount: $5,000 per year (up to four years)

Eligibility:

• Student must be a linear descendant of a Confederate veteran
• Applicants should email finaid@ut.edu — attention: Director of Financial Aid, subject: Julia Dickinson Scholarship
• Reference the name of the Confederate veteran
• Provide a copy of documentation showing relationship to the Confederate veteran
• Application deadline is Feb. 1
• Renewable on a funds-available basis

Lowth Annual Scholarship

Award amount: up to $5,000 per year

Eligibility:

• Student must demonstrate financial need (determined by the FAFSA)
• Awarded to continuing students only
• Applicants should email finaid@ut.edu — attention: Director of Financial Aid, subject: Lowth Annual Scholarship
• Application deadline is Feb. 1

Gregory Foundation Scholarship

Award amount: up to $12,500 per year (students can earn up to four years of aid within a five-year period)

Eligibility:

• Student must demonstrate financial need (determined by the FAFSA)
• Preference given to students admitted into Honors Program
• Preference given to first-year business majors
• Applicants should email finaid@ut.edu — attention: Director of Financial Aid, subject: Gregory Foundation Scholarship
• Application deadline is Feb. 1
• Must maintain a 3.0 minimum GPA

Bob Cook Memorial Scholarship

Award amount: up to $1,500 per year (maximum of $6,000 over four years or eight semesters at UT).

Eligibility:

• Student must demonstrate financial need (determined by the FAFSA).
• New entering first-year student (fall term entry only)
• Recommendation of a UT admissions counselor
• Application deadline is March 15.
• Renewable on a funds-available basis; recipients must maintain 2.8 cumulative GPA and full-time enrollment

This award is in the memory of Bob Cook, former dean of admissions and financial aid for The University of Tampa. Cook was a man of grace, southern charm, culture and dedication. He died in an unfortunate accident while on a business assignment for UT. Funding for this scholarship is made possible through the generous donation of Peter Cammick and his family.  

Polish Heritage Endowed Scholarship

Award amount: up to $5,000 (up to four years)

Eligibility:

• Student must be of Polish heritage.
• Preference given to students with demonstrated financial need (determined by the FAFSA)
• Applicants should email finaid@ut.edu — attention: Director of Financial Aid, subject: Polish Heritage Endowed Scholarship.
• Application deadline is March 15.
• Renewable on a funds-available basis

Charles E. Goulding Jr. and Germaine Goulding Pamunkey Tribal Indian Scholarship Fund

Scholarship funds are available for students who have as their goal a four-year degree at The University of Tampa. This scholarship will pay for required tuition and fees for four years or until normal degree completion would occur.

Eligibility:

• American Indians recommended by the Pamunkey Tribal Council located in King William County, VA, on the Pamunkey River Reservation
• American Indians recognized by their Tribal Council as being at least one-quarter American Indian blood
• Applicants should email finaid@ut.edu — attention: Director of Financial Aid, subject: Goulding Tribal Indian Scholarship Fund.
• Application deadline is May 15.
• Renewable on a funds-available basis

Charles Edwin Goulding Jr. was born in 1916 and graduated from The University of Tampa in 1939. He received a master's degree from the University of Florida in 1944 and his doctorate from UF in 1946. Goulding was a professor at UF, Temple University and worked as an engineer and consultant for various corporations all over the world, including Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela and Korea. He was the nuclear training director at New York Shipbuilding Corporation and president of T & M Machining in Tennessee for 10 years. Goulding made his fortune as a pioneer researcher in penicillin production, designing major commercial production facilities. In retirement, he designated his entire estate be donated to The University of Tampa. Goulding had a great love of UT, and his estate remains one of the largest ever received by UT.