- Scholarship types
- Eligibility
- Scholarship award decisions
- How to apply/deadlines
- How do these scholarships impact other financial aid awards
- Requirements for scholarship renewal (for returning students)
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Estimated Amount |
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Isaac Bashevis Singer Scholarship |
Full Tuition |
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University Scholarship |
$24,000 annually |
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Dean's Scholarship |
$16,000 annually |
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Trustee Scholarship |
$11,000 annually |
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Collegiate Scholarship |
$8,000 annually |
ELIGIBILITY
Students considered for an academic scholarship:
- demonstrate significant academic achievement above and beyond the average academic profile of a student admitted to UM’s freshman class
- have significant academic achievement in the classroom typically taking the most challenging curriculum and earning top grades throughout their high school career
- are performing in the top tier of their high school class
- have significant achievement on standardized tests and on average should earn at least a 1350 SAT or 31 ACT to receive consideration
The University of Miami takes into account students’ high school curriculum, difficulty of course selection (such as AP/IB), extracurricular activities, essay and guidance counselor recommendation(s), as well as the overall quality of the pool of applicants applying to the university each year. When reviewing standardized test scores, UM considers only the math and critical reading sections of the SAT. A student may receive only one academic scholarship from the Office of Admission.
The Scholarship Committee will make the final determination on all scholarship awards.
HOW TO APPLY/DEADLINES
There is no separate application form or process to be considered for an academic scholarship.
To be considered for a University of Miami academic scholarship, you must complete and submit the Undergraduate Application for Admission. You may submit your application at UM online, download an application or request one in the mail. Your application/scholarship consideration deadlines are November 1 (Early Decision/Early Action); or January 15 (Regular Decision).
Please note that we do not have academic scholarships to award for Spring semester enrollment.
SCHOLARSHIPS and OTHER FINANCIAL AID AWARDS
Scholarships, when combined with other tuition restricted awards, may not exceed tuition for the award period. The total of financial assistance awarded a student from all sources, including scholarships, grants, loans, and need-based employment, cannot exceed the total cost of attendance for the award period as defined by the Office of Financial Assistance Services.
In the event a student's awards exceed either of these limits, the financial aid award, including the scholarship, will be adjusted to eliminate the over award.
REQUIREMENTS FOR UM SCHOLARSHIP RENEWAL
Scholarship recipients must complete a full-time program of study, that is, no fewer than 12 credit hours during each of the fall and spring semesters for a minimum of 24 credit hours per academic year. The scholarship is automatically renewed for the second year. The University may, at its discretion, change the name and funding source of any awarded scholarship. This will not affect the amount of scholarship dollars a student will receive.
Please note: Always check with the Office of Financial Assistance Services when adding any awards from outside agencies to find out the full impact of such awards on your University financial aid award. Never assume that your original financial aid award will remain the same if such awards are added. We reserve the right to modify any financial aid award at any time due to changes in eligibility.
