Endowed/gift donor scholarships are awarded to current students through the Student Financial Assistance and Employment Office by submission of financial aid applications such as the FAFSA and CSS College Board Profile and are based on financial need. However, there are several donor scholarships that do require an additional application and further information. Please see below for a list of these scholarships:
Scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 academic are now available.
Alex Rodriguez Scholarship
To qualify for the Alex Rodriguez Scholarship you must:
- Be a full-time undergraduate student at the University of Miami,
- Have a G.P.A of 3.0 or higher,
- Be a current member of the Boy's and Girl's club,
- File a current year FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and CSS Profile
Colonel Alice A. Kerr Veteran's Scholarship Fund
In order to qualify for the Colonel Alice A. Kerr Veteran's Scholarship Fund, you must:
- Be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in a good standing at the University of Miami
- Be a student that has served honorably while on active duty in the armed forces of the United States.
- Demonstrate financial need as determined by current UM need analysis policies upon receipt of a processed current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and CSS College Board Profile. Graduate students do not need to complete the CSS Profile application.
- Deadline to apply: April 1
Nicaraguan Student Scholarship
To qualify for the Nicaraguan Student Scholarship you must:
- Be of Nicaraguan heritage or born in Nicaragua,
- Be a United States citizen or permanent resident,
- Be working toward a first baccalaureate degree at the University of Miami enrolled in a select major (see application for list of majors);
- Be in good academic standing with the University (2.0 Cumulative GPA or higher),
- Demonstrate financial need as determined by current UM need analysis policies upon receipt of a processed current year Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and CSS Profile.
S.M. Fogel September 11 Memorial Scholarship
In order to qualify for scholarship, you must:
- Be a dependent child of a person who lost their life in the air or on the ground during the tragic events of September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, or Shanksville.
- Be a full-time student in good standing at the University of Miami.
University of Miami Broward Women's Guild Scholarship
Applicant must be a female graduate of a Broward County high school with a 3.0 cumulative average. Also, the applicant must be currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at the University of Miami, demonstrate financial need, and plan to enroll for the Fall semester at the University of Miami.
Amount of Scholarship: Up to $2,000
University of Miami Women's Guild Scholarship
Women, age 20 or over, whose previous academic achievement has been above average and whose undergraduate or graduate studies have been interrupted or postponed for one year or more due to family, career, monetary or other personal reasons. Additionally, applicants must be currently accepted to or enrolled in a degree-seeking program the University of Miami, be enrolled full time (at least 9 credit hours a semester or more) and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. Applicants must be residents of Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe or Palm Beach County prior to attending the University of Miami.
Amount of Scholarship: Up to $10,000
WWMA & UM Black Alumni Society Scholarship
Students interested in applying for either the WWMA or BAS scholarships must meet the following criteria:
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student
- Completed at least 30 credit hours at UM
- Have a cumulative grade point average of
- 3.0 GPA or higher for WWMA or
- 2.75 GPA for BAS
- Demonstrate financial need based on a current year FAFSA and CSS Profile Applications
- Click here to access the CGBS and Black Alumni Scholarship Application
