USF CU Offers $205,000 in Scholarships

USF CU is establishing new scholarships and expanding existing ones for a total of $205,000 that will support USF students studying many disciplines.

The gift will provide support for USF Health Research Day, as well as scholarships at USF Sarasota-Manatee, the Morsani College of Medicine, Biomedical-Engineering (a joint venture of the College of Engineering and the Morsani College of Medicine), and will support students in the Scholarly Excellence, Leadership Experiences, Collaborative Training program within USF’s Morsani College of Medicine.

“For sixty years, USF students, faculty and staff have contributed greatly to the growth and success of the credit union,” said USF CU CEO and president Richard J. Skaggs. “It is an honor and a privilege to give back to the University through these scholarships. After all, supporting the educational advancement of future leaders is one of the best investments we could make.” The scholarships are being created as USF CU celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2019.

This most recent gift brings the USF CU commitment to USF to over $825,000 for scholarships and programming throughout the University, including the Muma College of Business, USF Athletics, College of Education, Women in Leadership & Philanthropy, Morsani College of Medicine, USF World, College of Engineering, USF Sarasota-Manatee, and USF St. Petersburg making the overall impact of the USF CU on the University’s faculty and students remarkable.

USF Foundation CEO and Senior Vice President of University Advancement & Alumni Affairs, Joel D. Momberg shared, “These scholarships recognize the breadth and depth of talent throughout the USF System. Many more students will receive much-needed support as they pursue their academic goals and we are grateful for USF CU’s longstanding commitment to our students.”

The five areas where scholarships are being established or expanded:

• $50,000 – USF CU Sarasota-Manatee Scholarship
• $50,000 – USF CU Bio-Engineering Scholarship
• $50,000 – USF CU SELECT Scholarship
• $50,000 – USF CU Scholarship to benefit the Morsani College of Medicine
• $5,000 – USF Health Research Day