Office of National Scholars

What is a national scholar?

The Office of National Scholars (ONS) fosters scholarly development by guiding USF students and alumni seeking opportunities for learning beyond the classroom. This includes prestigious award and scholarship programs for research, international education, graduate study, and professional development. Discover what it means to pursue competitive awards.

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ONS in Numbers

418 Gilman Scholars
82 Fulbright Program Recipients
45 Critical Language Scholars, Boren Scholars, and Boren Fellows
51 NSF Graduate Research Fellows and Honorable Mentions
23 Goldwater Scholars and Honorable Mentions
13 Fulbright UK Summer Institute Recipients
16 Hollings Scholars
10 Florida Gubernatorial Fellows
4 Rangel Fellows
5 Phi Beta Kappa Key Into Public Service Scholars
3 Pickering Fellows
2 Gates Cambridge Scholars
1 Marshall Scholar
1 Knight-Hennessy Scholar
5 Truman Scholarship Finalists
5 Marshall Finalists
2 Schwarzman Finalists
2 Rhodes Scholarship Finalists

USF Student Explores Creativity, Activism Through Fulbright UK Summer Institute

12/04/24 — USF student Avani Sanghvi explored creativity, activism, and cultural connections during the Fulbright UK Summer Institute at the University of Bristol. Her experience inspired new perspectives on art, identity, and the power of authentic storytelling.

USF Applied Linguistic students Molly Schilling and Larry Grullon-Polanco smile for a photo.

USF Linguistics Graduate Students Selected for Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship

11/25/24 — Larry Grullon-Polanco and Molly Schillig were selected by the Fulbright U.S. Student program to teach English in Taiwan and South Korea, an opportunity they first learned about through their USF linguistics courses.

Four GNSI panelists sit in a row while addressing students about their national and international security careers.

USF Office of National Scholars Hosts Panels on National and Global Security Careers

11/08/24 — The Office of National Scholars recently partnered with USF’s Global and National Security Institute for a multi-panel and networking event geared toward students interested in national and global security careers.