Honors Admissions
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Application Timeline
The Judy Genshaft Honors College reviews applications in three groups: an Early Action group, a Standard Group, and a Final Group.
Application Group |
Application Deadline |
Decision Date |
Confirmation Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Early Action |
Nov. 1, 2025 | Dec. 10, 2025 | Feb. 1, 2026 |
Standard |
Jan. 1, 2026 | Feb. 11, 2026 | April 1, 2026 |
Final |
March 1, 2026 | April 10, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
Each group has a specific timeline with a separate application deadline, decision notification date and confirmation deadline. To be included in a particular group, students must have submitted their application prior to the listed application deadline.
Eligibility
The Judy Genshaft Honors College is open to students of all majors at USF's Tampa and St. Petersburg campuses. While there are no specific GPA or test score requirements, most Honors students fit the academic profile noted below. If you are interested in the Honors College but don't fall within this exact profile, we still encourage you to apply, as we review applications holistically.
Campus Availability: The Judy Genshaft Honors College will no longer admit applicants at the ßÙßÇÂþ» Sarasota-Manatee campus. Visit the Sarasota-Manatee operational transition information page to learn more.
Average Honors Student Profile
Average GPA |
Average SAT Score |
Average ACT Score |
Average CLT Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.10 - 4.58 | 1300 - 1460 | 28 - 33 | 92 - 105 |
National Merit Scholarship Program
For the incoming fall 2026 freshman class, students who are admitted to USF and who have been named National Merit Semifinalists and Finalists will be automatically admitted to the Judy Genshaft Honors College. These students are not required to submit an Honors College application and should be notified of their admission to the Honors College alongside or following their official USF admission decision.
For questions about this process, please contact scholarships@usf.edu.
Questions?
We're here to help! Email Honors Director of Admissions Joseph Sousa.