Opportunities
Becoming Competitive
Ideal candidates for national awards, scholarships, and fellowships must build a foundation of experience to show drive, focus, and commitment. Explore the opportunities below, and work with an ONS advisor to understand how they fit into the journey toward your goals.
The lists featured on our website are curated based on USF students' past participation and interests.
See our external databases page to search for more opportunities.
Civic Engagement
Engaging with the community is a central element of most professions. Driving positive change in the lives of others shows leadership potential and dedication to one's values.
conferences
Academic conferences create spaces to generate new knowledge with peers and mentors. Presenting builds skills in networking, public speaking, and synthesizing information for different audiences.
Internships
There are a vast amount of internships available to students in all disciplines, but we focus on academic internships, meant to prepare students for longer term study, research, or public service.
Publications
Sharing work is important for collaboration and generating new knowledge. Submitting for publications also develops essential writing skills.
Undergraduate Research
Research experiences on and off campus can be vital to competitive applications for national awards and graduate study.
Scholar Programs
Long-term academic and professional development groups for students aid students in professional development, networking, and skill building.
Summer Programs
While many of the opportunities on this list involve research or internships, we want to highlight unique summer programs that are academically focused.