The Minority Community College Transfer Scholarship is a competitive award granted to qualified minority students, at
Florida International University, who are Florida residents on the basis of financial need, academic merit, or both.
Through this program, recipients may receive awards of $1,600 ($800 per semester; fall/spring or both) for year-long,
full-time study.
Course Level:Undergraduate
Scholarship Provider: Florida International University
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify to receive this scholarship, a student must meet the following criteria:
1. Have been accepted as a degree seeking junior student at Florida International University;
2. Have fulfilled College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) requirements;
3. Have earned and A.A. or A.S. degree from an accredited Community College between Jan. - Aug. 2012;
4. Have been classified as a Florida resident for tuition purposes for at least 1 year preceding the award of aid
(Florida Statute 1009.21); and
5. Have met the eligibility requirements of Section 240.404, Florida Statutes, for award of State financial aid.
Application Requirements
To be considered for the Minority Community College Transfer Scholarship, new applicants should submit the
completed application along with the following supporting documents by May 31, 2012:
1. One page, double spaced personal statement expressing career objectives, achievements, and activities
2. Letter of acceptance
3. Official current transcript from community college indicating degree conferred before award is dispersed
4. Three letters of recommendation from college professors or college advisors addressing your academic
success and potential.
5. Copy of completed 2012-13 FAFSA form (need and need/merit based only)
Currents recipients should only submit their completed application form, FAFSA form, and a letter (as outlines in item 3
above) from their FIU academic advisor.
Scholarship Requirements
Recipients of the Minority Community College Transfer Scholarship must reapply annually and are required to:
1. Attend orientation in August of the award year
2. Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA in all post-secondary credits, if a need-based recipient
3. Maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA in all post-secondary credits, if a need-based recipient
4. Notify the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity of any change in name, address, graduate
program, or school.
If you have any questions regarding this program, contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity at eopd@fiu.edu
(305) 348-2785. Submit your complete application packet on or before May 31, 2012 to the address below. Incomplete or faxed applications will not be considered.
Equal Opportunity Programs and Diversity
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th Street, PC-215
Miami, Florida 33199
Further Scholarship Information and Application
