About 93 percent of entering freshmen and transfers received gift assistance of some type. This loan is currently available through the Federal Direct Loan Program at an interest rate of 8.26 percent. Many families utilize this program to help families with the cost of attending our university. At USF, we encourage students to search for outside scholarships to help offset their costs. USF policy does not subtract outside gift assistance from aid the student has already received from the university.
Many students qualify for financial assistance while attending on a part-time basis.