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Scholarships help you graduate from FIU with your degree and with little to no debt. Scholarships are usually merit-based financial aid (awarded based on your grades and achievements) but some may have need-based requirements as well. Apply to as many scholarships as you can and apply early to increase your chance of being awarded.

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Find Scholarships

With the FIU scholarship search tool, admitted students can search for scholarships by requirement, create a profile and track their scholarship awards all in one place. As soon as you apply to FIU and received a Panther ID, you can log in with your FIU username and password to apply.

FIU Scholarship Search

First Year Students

  • First Year Merit Scholarships

    Merit scholarships are very competitive. Students must prove a record of high academic achievement to qualify to apply. The following are the top merit scholarships for incoming first year students:

    • Presidential Premier - Students with 4.0 GPA and 1370 SAT / or 30 ACT. Awards 100% tuition and fees plus a book stipend.
    • Ambassador Premier - Students with 4.0 GPA and 1280 SAT or 27 ACT. Awards 75% tuition and fees plus a book stipend.
    • National Merit - Students who qualify for Presidential/Ambassador scholarships and are selected as a finalist. Awards full tuition, fees, room and board, up to the cost of attendance as published by the Office of Student Financials.
    • FIU Collegeboard National Recognition Programs (African American, Hispanic, Indigenous, or Rural and Small Town Recognition) - Students who qualify for Presidential/Ambassador scholarships and are selected as a finalist. Awards full tuition, stipend for books and $1000 stipend towards meal plan each semester.

    Application Requirements

    • Be a newly admitted FIU first year student
    • Meet academic eligibility listed above
    • Submit 2 letters of recommendation
    • Write an essay response to a prompt

    Visit the FIU Scholarship Search for applications, deadlines, requirements and award notifications for these scholarships and others. FIU sends notification of scholarship awards by email. Note: scholarships are removed once the deadline has passed.

    Visit OneStop for Scholarship Renewal and Appeal. Students may only receive 1 merit scholarship. Apply to the scholarship for which you meet the minimum requirements. Students can "stack" a merit scholarship with any federal funds or private scholarships, including Florida Bright Futures and Florida Pre-paid. Merit scholarships cover tuition for the terms stipulated in the scholarship. They do not apply to graduate credits of any accelerated program.


    Dates and Deadlines
    Merit scholarships openJuly 2023
    Admitted to FIUNovember 15, 2023
    Last day to submit scholarship applicationDecember 4, 2023
    Notification of scholarship awardsMarch 2024
    Last day to accept scholarships and submit depositMay 1, 2024

    *Applicants must have the scores sent directly to FIU when they register for the SAT or ACT so the scores can be received by the university in time for scholarship consideration. October 7, 2023 SAT/September 10, 2023 ACT- are the last test dates that will be considered for the scholarship eligibility; all other supporting credentials and a completed application should already be received by the scholarship application deadline.

  • Other First Year Scholarships

    Visit OneStop for more information on Bright Futures Scholarship, First Generation Scholarship and others.

    Visit Student Affairs for scholarships offered by FIU student programming groups like Multicultural Programs and Services.

Transfers

  • Transfer Merit Scholarships

    Merit scholarships are very competitive. Students must prove a record of high academic achievement to qualify. When filling out an application for admission be sure to accurately reflect the coursework you have completed. The following are the top merit scholarships for incoming transfers:

    • Transfer Academic Achievement

    Application Requirements

    • Be a newly admitted FIU transfer student
    • Write an essay response to a prompt
    • Have earned a 3.8 GPA and 60 transferrable credit hours

    Visit the FIU Scholarship Search for applications, deadlines, requirements and award notifications for these scholarships and others. FIU sends notification of scholarship awards by email. Note: scholarships are removed once the deadline has passed.


    Dates and Deadlines
    Merit scholarships openJuly 2023
    Admitted to FIUApril 1, 2024
    Last day to submit scholarship applicationApril 1, 2024
    Notification of scholarship awardsApril 2024
    Last day to accept scholarships and submit depositMay 1, 2024

    Visit OneStop for Scholarship Renewal and Appeal. Students may only receive 1 merit scholarship. Apply to the scholarship for which you meet the minimum requirements. Students can "stack" a merit scholarship with any federal funds or private scholarships, including Florida Bright Futures and Florida Pre-paid. Merit scholarships cover tuition for the terms stipulated in the scholarship. They do not apply to graduate credits of any accelerated program.

  • Military Scholarships

    Visit Veteran and Military Affairs for state scholarships offered to students for their military service.

  • Other Transfer Scholarships

    Visit Transfer & Transition Services for scholarships based on your degree.

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Graduate Student Scholarships

Your department or program may offer scholarships to a select number of students. Find scholarships through the FIU Scholarship Search. The FIU Office of Scholarships helps students find and complete applications for many FIU scholarships as well as others not offered by the university. Competition for scholarships is high among grad school students, so working with the Office of Scholarships to improve your application can help give you a competitive edge.

Information regarding additional forms of funding, including assistantships and fellowships, can be found on the University Graduate School’s Funding Page.

More Scholarships

  • High School Micro-scholarships

    Raise.Me is a micro-scholarship program for high school students. Sign up for Raise.Me and you could earn scholarships for achievements like participating in extracurricular activities and getting good grades. You could earn up to $2,500 per academic year.

    Join Raise.Me

    Requirements

    • Must be a Florida or DC resident
    • Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
    • Must have at least a 3.2 as calculated when student enters grades in Raise.Me (GPA is verified by FIU)
    • May not be stacked with other FIU premier scholarships, Gold and Blue Achievement Award or a National Scholarships.

    Deadlines
    Admitted to FIU byNovember 15, 2023
     Completed Raise.Me profileDecember 1, 2023
  • DACA, TPS or Undocumented Student Scholarships

    Most undocumented students do not qualify for federal financial aid, state scholarship programs or state-funded university scholarships. But there are still private scholarships you can earn. Speak with your advocate about financial aid opportunities. Learn more about financial aid for undocumented students.

    Scholarships:

  • Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

    Students with documented disabilities can visit the Disability Resource Center for course load accommodations and to apply for scholarships. You must be an enrolled FIU student to apply.