University of Miami Scholarships for International Students: A Comprehensive Guide

For international students aspiring to study at the University of Miami, funding can be a significant concern. Fortunately, numerous scholarship opportunities exist to help alleviate the financial burden. This article provides a detailed overview of various scholarships available to international students, encompassing merit-based awards, need-based financial aid, and external scholarship programs.

University of Miami Merit Scholarships

The University of Miami attracts highly-qualified students with recognized academic achievement by offering a substantial financial assistance program. Each year approximately 50% of incoming first-year students receive merit scholarships. Academic merit scholarship eligibility is determined when a student is admitted to the University. The most academically competitive students admitted to the first-year class are considered for Premier Scholarships. Additional information may be required.

The Stamps Scholarship

The Stamps Scholarship is UM's most prestigious merit award available to students at the University of Miami.

Ronald A. Hammond Scholarship

Honoring the legacy of the University’s first director of minority affairs, the Ronald A. Hammond Scholarship is awarded to high school seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to their surrounding community. EDI and EA - Nov.

Marta S. and L. Austin Weeks Scholarship

Named after Marta S. and L. Austin Weeks. EDI and EA - Nov.

George W. Jenkins Scholarship

The Jenkins scholarship is awarded to high school seniors with strong academic credentials, significant financial need, and a history of overcoming adversity. The award includes tuition and fees, on-campus housing, a meal plan, University health insurance, and a laptop allowance. EDI and EA - Nov.

Maintaining Scholarship Eligibility

Scholarship recipients must complete a full-time undergraduate program of study with no fewer than 12 credit hours during each of the fall and spring semesters for a minimum of 24 credit hours per academic year. A minimum of a 3.0 GPA for the academic year must be maintained at the University of Miami, with the initial calculation at the end of the second semester of attendance. The award is subject to revision pending receipt of any grant, scholarship, or prepaid tuition and/or housing aid not anticipated at the time the award is made. Scholarships are limited to eight semesters (10 semesters for students in five-year degree programs) or the completion of the first degree, whichever is sooner.

Need-Based Financial Aid

All other need-based financial aid is awarded by the Office of Financial Assistance Services upon receipt of a processed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Undergraduate Endowed Departmental Scholarships are part of the financial aid awarding process. Upon receipt of a processed FAFSA by the published deadline, students will be considered at that time for all available resources.

Scholarships for Study Abroad Programs

We often hear that one of your biggest concerns is how to fund your study abroad experience. There are several national scholarships, destination-based, and program-based scholarships, as well as databases for searching for study abroad scholarships. The University of Miami Office of Prestigious Awards & Fellowships maintains a list of scholarships and grants for study and research Abroad.

Belton G. & Margaret T. Aldridge Scholarship

The Belton G. & Margaret T. Aldridge scholarship is intended for meritorious undergraduate students pursuing studies in tropical or subtropical biology who have demonstrated financial need. The Aldridge Scholarship can be used for students to participate in study abroad programs in the tropics run by the Department of Biology. Interested students should submit all scholarship requirements in one envelope to the Biology Department Office (215 Cox Science Bldg.) to the attention of Dr. Belton G. & Margaret T.

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Benjamin A. Gilman-McCain Scholarship

Benjamin A. The John S. Department of State and named after the late senator John S. The Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for child and spousal dependents of active or activated United States military personnel during the time of application (including Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Army, Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve, Marine Corps, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy, Navy Reserve, Space Force, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and USPHS Commissioned Corps) to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs.

Fund for Education Abroad (FEA)

The Fund for Education Abroad provides scholarships and ongoing support to students with financial need to study abroad. Scholarships of $5,000 per semester or $10,000 for the year are available to students studying abroad. There is no limit to specific programs, destinations, or fields of study.

University of Mannheim Exchange Scholarship

Award provides stipend of up to 400 Euros per month for semester study at the University of Mannheim in Mannheim, Germany.

US-Japan Bridging Foundation Scholarship

The US-Japan Bridging Foundation awards scholarships to US undergraduate students to study for one semester or academic year in Japan.

Toshizo Watanabe Endowed Scholarship Fund

The Toshizo Watanabe Endowed Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to undergraduates/graduate students for a semester or year-long study abroad program in Japan. The scholarship will support up to the full cost of attendance to the study abroad program of the applicant’s choice.

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ThinkSwiss Scholarship

ThinkSwiss is a scholarship program managed by the Office of Science, Technology, and Higher Education at the Embassy of Switzerland in Washington, D.C. The program is funded by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) and is supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Ottawa, Canada.

BUTEX Scholarship

A scholarship valued at £500 awarded to a number of students who will be studying at a BUTEX Full Member institution.

UK Summer Institute

Full scholarship (tuition, housing, meals, airfare) for Freshmen and Sophomores to spend the summer studying at a UK university while exploring that country’s rich cultural heritage. Preference is given to students who have never been to the UK and have had minimal experiences traveling abroad. Minimum GPA to apply is 3.7.

Study in Wales Experience

This scholarship opportunity supports American undergraduate students of limited financial means for short-term, credit-bearing study at a Welsh university.

Graduate Student Funding

The School of Architecture provides merit-based tuition waivers (percentage per semester) to graduate students. Exceptional candidates must present some combination of the award criteria. Elite GPAs should exceed a 3.75 aggregate score. *This applies to the Master of Architecture, Master of Science in Architecture and Master of Urban Design. Financial Aid and Scholarships may be available through Graduate Professional Financial Assistance or Graduate School Funding Opportunities.

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