Florida International University
Miami, FL
University Website: www.fiu.edu/Apply Online: onestop.fiu.edu/
Florida International University (FIU) is an American public research university in Greater Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park in Miami-Dade County. Florida International University is classified as a top-tier Research University with high research activity by the Carnegie Foundation, and is a first-tier research university as designated by the Florida Legislature. Founded in 1965, FIU is the youngest university to be awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter by the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the country's oldest academic honor society.
FIU is one of Florida's primary graduate research universities, and awards over 3,400 graduate and professional degrees annually. The university offers 191 programs of study with more than 280 majors in 23 colleges and schools. FIU offers many graduate programs, including architecture, business administration, engineering, law, and medicine, offering 81 master's degrees, 34 doctoral degrees, and 3 professional degrees.
FIU is the largest university in South Florida, the 2nd-largest in Florida, and the 7th-largest in the United States. Total enrollment in 2012 was 50,394 students, including 14,177 graduate students, and 2,974 full-time faculty with over 180,000 alumni around the world. In 2012, FIU's research expenditure was $104.6 million, with an endowment of $140 million. The university has an annual budget of $1.07 billion.
FIU has the lowest admissions rate amongst Florida public universities, making admissions into the university very competitive. Since 2007, more valedictorians from South Florida choose to attend FIU than any other university in the country. As Miami's public research university, competition to enroll at FIU has heightened as more students apply each year.
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Florida International University College Scholarships
National ScholarshipTheDream.US |
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award Up to $36,000 |
deadline February 28, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe National Scholarship is open to undocumented high school and undergraduate students. You must be graduating or have graduated with a GPA of 2.5 or better and plan to enroll full-time in an associate or bachelor’s degree program at a Partner College in order to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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McKnight Doctoral FellowshipFlorida Education Fund |
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award Up to $17,000 |
deadline January 15, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe McKnight Doctoral Fellowship is available to African - American and Hispanic students who are planning to pursue a Ph.D. in one of the disciplines in the arts and sciences, mathematics, business, engineering, health sciences, nursing, or the visual and performing arts. Fellowships must be used at a participating Florida institutions. ... View Scholarship Details |
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Minority Teacher Education ScholarshipFlorida Fund for Minority Teachers |
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award $4,000 |
deadline December 02, 2024 |
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DescriptionThe Minority Teacher Education Scholarship is available to upper-division undergraduate and graduate students who have been admitted into a teacher education program at a participating college or university. You must have earned 60 credit hours or have earned an AA degree to be considered for this award. You must also be a resident of Florida... View Scholarship Details |
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HACU-IES Abroad ScholarshipInstitute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad) |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe HACU-IES Abroad Scholarship is available to students who are currently attending a Hispanic-Serving Institution that is a member of Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU). You must be a US citizen or permanent resident, have a minimum GPA of 3.3, and demostrate financial need to be eligible for this award. Priority given to... View Scholarship Details |
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Out And Proud LGBTQIA+ ScholarshipFlorida International University |
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award $1,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Out And Proud LGBTQIA+ Scholarship is available to students at Florida International University who identify as LGBTQIA+. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be actively involved in the FIU LGBTQIA+ community to be eligible for this award. Selection is based on academic merit, leadership, service, and a 500-word essay on how the... View Scholarship Details |
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Dr. David A. Kopenhaver ScholarshipFlorida International University |
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award $1,000 |
deadline May 05, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Dr. David A. Kopenhaver Scholarship is available to full - time undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Journalism at Florida International University. You must be have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Benacquisto Scholarship ProgramFlorida Department of Education |
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award 100% of tuition |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Benacquisto Scholarship Program is open to full - time students attending Florida Atlantic University, Florida State University, New College of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of Miami, and University of South Florida. You must have received recognition as a National Merit Scholar to be eligible for... View Scholarship Details |
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Costas G. Lemonopoulos ScholarshipNational Association of Letter Carriers |
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award Varies |
deadline June 01, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Costas G. Lemonopoulos Scholarship is available to the children of National Association of Letter Carriers members in good standing. You must be attending a public, four - year college or university supported by the state of Florida, or St. Petersburg Junior College to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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HRSA Scholarship for Disadvantaged StudentsHealth Resources And Services Administration |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe HRSA Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students is available to students who are from a disadvantaged background as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. You must be attending a participating school of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, nursing or a related allied health field to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |