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University of Tampa
Decision sheet

Florida · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

The University of Tampa centers merit on the automatic Presidential Scholarship plus transfer and Phi Theta Kappa awards, with departmental scholarships in music, theatre and dance and the Timothy Smith Exploration Award.

More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.

Awards to discuss

First 3 of 7 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.

Presidential Scholarship

$10,000+ · Published award terms

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.

Other terms: Official UTampa scholarships page states U.S. citizens/non-citizens are automatically considered for Presidential/Transfer scholarships at admission; eligibility is based on unweighted GPA/course rigor; Presidential amount is $10,000-$18,000/year and eligibility includes high-school applicants demonstrating leadership or community service.

https://www.ut.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants

Transfer Scholarship

$6,000+ · Published award terms

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.

Other terms: Official UTampa scholarships page states automatic consideration for Presidential or Transfer scholarships at admission; Transfer Scholarship amount is $6,000-$9,000/year for college transfer applicants.

https://www.ut.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships-and-grants

Departmental Scholarships Range

$500+ · Published award terms

Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.

Renewal: Not marked as renewable in this record. Ask the school whether renewal is available.

Other terms: Official departmental scholarships page states these are for a limited number of full-time undergraduate students with demonstrated talent, declared major, commitment to community service or other criteria, with amounts about $500-$2,500 per academic year.

https://www.ut.edu/admissions/financial-aid/departmental-scholarships

Ask before you decide

  1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
  2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
  3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: Outside scholarships reduce loans and/or work-study first; institutional grants are only reduced if required to prevent an over-award.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/university-of-tampa/merit-aid

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.