Program Summary »
The purpose of the Osher Reentry Scholarship program is to provide scholarship grants to assist non-traditional, reentry students with tuition expenses. Reentry students are defined as individuals who have experienced a cumulative gap in their education of five or more years and who now want to resume their undergraduate university studies to complete their first baccalaureate degree.
The Osher Reentry Scholarship award can only be applied to a student’s tuition. Students must be enrolled on at least a part-time status (6 credit hours) in order to qualify for the award. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 grade point average in order to remain eligible.
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Eligibility Requirements »
- Students have experienced a cumulative gap in their education of five or more years
- Students are at the undergraduate level and pursuing their first baccalaureate degree
- Students demonstrate financial need
- Students show academic promise and a commitment to obtaining their degree
- Students anticipate participation in the workforce for a significant period of time subsequent to graduation and are ideally between the ages of 25-50
Application Process »
To apply for the Osher Reentry Scholarship, please submit the following:
- A copy of your current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - priority deadline is March 1st
- Osher Reentry Scholarship Application
- Personal Goal Statement, including the following information:
- Reasons you are returning to college
- Scholarly, vocational accomplishments, honors, special awards, or recognition you have received
- Challenges, facing you as a non-traditional student
- Goals you intent to accomplish at the University and after you graduate
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Application materials should be mailed to:
University of South Florida
Osher Reentry Scholarship Program
Metro Initiatives/USF4YOU
4202 East Fowler Avenue, SVC 1072
Tampa, FL 33620
CONTACT US
Osher Reentry Scholarship Program
Phone: 1-888-873-4968 (USF4YOU)
Fax: (813)-974-7061
E-mail: usf4you@admin.usf.edu
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