25 Under 25

Program Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants must

  • Be a fully admitted undergraduate or graduate student in the USF Muma College of Business on any campus.
  • Have completed at least nine hours of upper-level business coursework at USF OR completed three semesters as a BBN student.
  • Have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA and a minimum 3.0 USF GPA at the time of application.
  • Graduate students must have completed at least nine hours of business coursework with a minimum 3.5 GPA.
  • Have demonstrated excellence in at least two of the following areas at the college level:
    • academics
    • leadership
    • professional development
    • community/campus service
  • Applicants must be no older than 24 on April 17, 2026.

Recognition

  • Students chosen for the 25 Under 25 recognition program will be notified by March 20, 2026.
  • Headshots will be used for a recognition booklet and social media campaign. Headshots will be shared with students for personal use. Photo days are scheduled for March 26 and 27, 2026.
  • Honorees will be recognized at a reception on April 17, 2026 and may have the opportunity to be introduced to business leaders at an Executive Advisory Council luncheon.
  • A roster of honorees will be included in the USF Muma College of Business newsletter and honorees may also be highlighted in news releases, social media, websites, and other news vehicles.
  • A social media campaign will determine which of the 25 honorees will be named the "Most Remarkable" student.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Please submit the online application form no later than 11:59 p.m. on March 1, 2026.

For the application you will need:

  1. A r茅sum茅. (PDF only).
  2. A maximum 750-word personal statement describing your accomplishments in at least two of the following areas: scholarship, leadership, professional development, and community/campus service activities. 
  3. Although not required, students may provide up to two reference letters that provide proof of significant community service, leadership, or professional development (PDF only).

Applications open Feb. 1.