Green & Gold Presidential Waiver Award
Automatically considered
Up to $11,000/year
About this scholarship
Non-Florida resident freshmen admitted to the University of South Florida who submit a complete admissions application by January 15 may receive automatic merit consideration for the Green & Gold Presidential Waiver Award. Awards are made on a funds-available basis.
The award provides up to $11,000 per year as an out-of-state tuition waiver. Students must remain classified as non-Florida residents.
Notification typically arrives by mail with the admission acceptance or a separate scholarship offer letter between October and February. Improved test scores within the awarding timeline may upgrade an offer.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Complete University of South Florida admissions application
- Test scores
- High school transcript or STARS submission
- Application fee
- Be admitted to the University of South Florida as an incoming freshman
- Complete the admissions application (including test scores, transcript/STARS submission, and application fee) by the January 15 deadline
- Meet academic merit qualifications (GPA / test scores) — awards are competitive and limited
- No separate scholarship application required; admitted students are automatically considered
- Submit the complete admissions application by January 15.
- Meet academic merit qualifications based on GPA and test scores; no numeric threshold is stated.
- No separate scholarship application is required.
- The award is an out-of-state tuition waiver and may continue for up to four years or until completion of a bachelor's degree, whichever occurs first.