Graduate students at UM are encouraged to explore all of the financial resources available to them*. We advise students to begin (and not limit) their search with the following resources:

Need-based Financial Assistance
GAFAC (Graduate Activity Fee Allocation Committee) Funding
Short-term loans
Provost Graduate Student Travel Award
Fellowships
Outside Scholarships

*Please Note: links/resources to organizations/programs external to the University of Miami does not mean UM endorses or funds these organizations/programs. This information has been gathered by previous graduate students who have found these resources helpful in financing their UM education.

>>Quick links to financial aid resources

NEED-BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: to be eligible for need-based aid, (U.S. citizens) are encouraged to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Our Office of Financial Assistance will guide you through the process of applying for and receiving a need-based financial aid award. Click here to learn more about need-based financial aid.

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GAFAC (Graduate Activity Fee Allocation Committee) FUNDING: GAFAC is a committee made up of your peers, consisting of one graduate student representative (and one alternate) from each of the schools and colleges at the University of Miami, with the exception of the Law, Medical, and Rosenstiel Schools. The GAFAC committee oversees the distribution of the unallocated portion of the Graduate Activity Fee to individuals and groups of students throughout the school year.

Students may request funding for things such as conferences, performances, exhibitions, publications, field research and filmmaking. Visit the GAFAC website for more details.

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SHORT-TERM LOANS: Short Term Loans are available for currently enrolled graduate students who have a need (ie: books, rent, meals) for an advance. The limit is $500.00 with no more than one outstanding loan at any given time. For additional details, please contact the Graduate School at (305)284-4154.

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PROVOST GRADUATE STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD: This award (up to $450.00) helps eligible graduate students travel to a conference to present research or travel to perform at an event. PLEASE NOTE: All funds for this year have been expended. New applications will be accepted after June 1, 2008.

>>Application for award - download
>>Travel Policies for award - download

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