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Office of Scholarships

The FIU Office of Scholarships provides incoming freshmen, transfer, international and current students with information and assistance to take advantage of scholarship opportunities available at the university.

If you have questions, schedule an appointment or contact us:

Office: PC 158
Phone: 305-348-0349
scholarships@fiu.edu

Faculty & Staff: Request a Scholarship

Submit a request to create a scholarship that will be awarded using donated funds from the FIU Foundation use:

• Foundation Scholarship Authorization Form
• Foundation Scholarship Authorization Form Dashboard

Types of Scholarships

• Need-based Scholarships

  Need-based scholarships are based on your financial situation. Student are accepted based on expected family contribution (EFC). You must complete the FAFSA application to apply.

  Submit the FAFSA

  For need-based scholarships offered by the state of Florida you must be a Florida resident to qualify and complete the Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA)

  Florida Financial Aid Application (FFAA)

• Merit Scholarships (Undergrad Only)

  FIU's commitment to academic excellence is highlighted through programs which honor students who are recognized as:

  • National Merit Finalists
  • National Hispanic Scholars

  Additional awards for outstanding high school seniors and incoming transfers include:

  • Presidential Scholars
  • Ambassador Scholars
  • Transfer Academic Achievement
  • Gold and Blue Achievement (Flat Rate Scholarship)
  • FIU RaiseMe*  (Flat Rate Scholarship)

  For detailed information regarding these programs contact Undergraduate Admission.

  For application requirements visit Admissions Scholarships.

  For renewal requirements visit Scholarship Renewal and Appeal.

• Nationally Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships

  These are incredible scholarship opportunities to help fund graduate school and research opportunities both here and abroad. Many of these scholarships require university sponsorship, have intense application processes and require a serious commitment from students wishing to receive these awards.

  For this reason, we have internal deadlines in place for students to submit their applications for consideration. The scholarship committee will then choose the strongest applications that will ultimately be submitted.

  Learn more about Prestigious Scholarships.

  Students can also schedule an appointment if they have further questions.

• FIU Departmental Scholarships

  If your school or department offers a scholarship, find it and apply using the Scholarship Search.

  Learn more about FIU Departmental Scholarships.

• Grad School Funding

  Graduate students pursuing a master or doctoral degree may qualify for assistantships, fellowships and other awards offered through individual academic units. To apply, contact the Dean's Office of your college or academic department. Visit Graduate Funding to find assistantships, fellowships and more.

• Non-FIU Scholarships

  When searching for scholarships outside FIU, remember that all scholarship information should be available to you free of charge.

  Learn more about Non-FIU Scholarships.

  This list is provided to you as a reference tool. It is not an endorsement by FIU of any of the organizations listed.

  • AfterCollege
  • BWA Scholarship Application
  • Charles Moo Scholarship
  • Courage To Grow Scholarship
  • DietSpotlight.com
  • English Transcription Scholarship
  • Foreclosure.com Scholarship
  • Future Counselors of America Scholarship
  • Gordon & Donor Scholarship
  • Grasshopper Entrepreneur Scholarship
  • Green Home Improvement Scholarship
  • Hill & Ponton Veteran's Scholarship 
  • ImproveNet DIY Repair Scholarship
  • Look Twice, Save A Life Scholarship
  • Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund
  • Minority Scholarship
  • Paymaster Scholarship
  • Rover College Scholarship
  • Spanish Translation Scholarship
  • Zinch Three Sentence Essay Scholarship
  • LatPro.com Scholarship
  • DiversityJobs.com Scholarship
  • JustJobs.com Scholarship
  • American Hotel & Lodging Education Foundation
  • NFPA / Thomson Reuters Scholarship
  • Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship
  • Adelante  Fund - U.S. Education Leadership Fund
  • United Negro College Fund
  • Army Health Professions Scholarship
  • Benjamin A. Gilman International ScholarshipHispanic College Fund- Scholarship Program

  External Scholarship Search Engines

  • FastWEB Scholarship Search
    
  • The SmartStudent Guide to Financial Aid
    
  • The College Board's Scholarship Search
  • Peterson’s Scholarship Search
  • College Scholarships.org

    
  • StudentScholarships.org
  • College Scholarship Search
  • ScholarshipsAndGrants.US
  • Adventures in Education-Scholarship Search
  • CollegeToolkit.com
  • FinAid: The Smart Students Guide to Financial Aid
    
  • Scholarships.com
    
  • ScholarshipExperts.com
    
  • Scholarship for Nursing Students
    
  • Salie Mae’s Scholarship Search

  Submitting Checks

  To receive aid from Non-FIU Scholarships, students must submit checks for funds to be posted on their account for processing. Organizations can provide the following form, along with documentation of the scholarship criteria and award requirements. For more information or for help please contact The Office of Scholarships.

  Wire Transfers

  Students must keep in mind that the transfers that come from Non-FIU scholarships are only handled through Student Financials. For more information visit How to Pay.