South Florida International USF Green & Gold Scholars Awards

USF awards merit-based scholarships to international students through its Office of Admissions. The Green and Gold Scholars Awards are presented as tuition-waiver options under the international student scholarship options, including out-of-state waivers and Green and Gold waiver awards.

USF automatically considers students for merit-based scholarships if they submit and complete the freshman application for Summer or Fall by the scholarship consideration deadline. The Green and Gold Scholars Waiver Award is listed for eligible students, and USF notes it is a tuition reduction waiver that is not intended for other cost of attendance expenses.

USF states you are considered for merit scholarships based on the same academic records used to establish admission and residency status. Students are not required to submit any additional applications; accepted students are automatically considered for admissions merit scholarships. USF also states the number of merit-based scholarships is limited and the application should be completed by the stated deadline.

USF states awarding notification is sent via postal mail. For the Green and Gold Scholars Waiver Award, the listed support is “up to $5,000 per year,” under the overall “~$20,000” figure shown on the page. No further obligations after receiving the award are stated on the provided page text.

• International student
• Admitted first-year student
• Must be not a Florida resident (for out-of-state waivers)
• Must submit and complete the freshman application for Summer or Fall by January 15, 2027
• Merit scholarship consideration is based on the same academic records used to establish admission and residency status
• No additional application is required; accepted students are automatically considered for admissions merit scholarships
• Green and Gold Presidential/Talent-type waivers cannot be combined with another tuition-waiver scholarship (like the Green and Gold Talent Award) because both waive the same portion of non-resident tuition

• Green and Gold Scholars Waiver Award: ~$20,000 (up to $5,000 per year) as a tuition reduction waiver
• Out-of-state reduction awards decrease the total cost of attendance but only apply toward out-of-state tuition
• Out-of-state reduction awards cannot be used toward other cost of attendance expenses (housing, meals, books)
• If enrolled in fewer course credits, the waiver may pay less than the amount awarded
• If residency status is updated to in-state for tuition purposes after enrollment, the merit-based tuition waiver will no longer apply, will be canceled, and will not be replaced by a Florida resident award

1. Submit and complete the freshman application for Summer or Fall by January 15, 2027, including application, test score submission, transcript submission, and the application fee.
2. No separate scholarship application is required: all accepted students are automatically considered for admissions merit scholarships.
3. After initial admissions decisions are released, monitor the award package via the Student Self-Service portal.
4. If awarded, USF notifies the student via postal mail.

• Application
• Test score submission
• Transcript submission
• Application fee