Scholarships for Transfer Students
- Scholarship types
- Eligibility
- Scholarship award decisions
- How to apply/deadlines
- How do these scholarships impact other financial aid awards
- Requirements for scholarship renewal (for returning students)
|
Transfer Academic Scholarships |
Amount |
Minimum Criteria** |
|
Dean's Scholarship |
$16,000 annually |
3.75 cumulative GPA |
|
Phi Theta Kappa |
$16,000 annually |
3.75 cumulative GPA |
|
Collegiate Scholarship |
$8,000 annually |
3.75 cumulative GPA |
ELIGIBILITY
Students considered for a transfer academic scholarship typically apply with a strong 3.75 cumulative GPA or higher (the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship also requires that the student be a PTK member).
Students who meet the minimum GPA criteria are not guaranteed a scholarship. Students are evaluated on their overall academic performance and are given
priority consideration if all academic credentials are received by the March
1 priority application deadline. Transfer student grade point averages
are calculated by the University of Miami Office of Admission.
The Scholarship Committee will make the final determination on all scholarship awards. Notification of scholarship will be sent under separate cover from the admission letter. Students will be notified no later than April 1.
HOW TO APPLY/DEADLINES
There is no separate application form or process to be considered for an academic scholarship.
To be considered for a University of Miami academic scholarship, you must complete and submit the Undergraduate Application for Admission. You may submit your application at UM online, download an application or request one in the mail. Your application/scholarship consideration deadline is March 1 for the fall semester.
Please note that we do not have academic scholarships to award for Spring semester enrollment.
SCHOLARSHIPS and OTHER FINANCIAL AID AWARDS
Scholarships, when combined with other tuition restricted awards, may not exceed tuition for the award period. The total of financial assistance awarded a student from all sources, including scholarships, grants, loans, and need-based employment, cannot exceed the total cost of attendance for the award period as defined by the Office of Financial Assistance Services.
In the event a student's awards exceed either of these limits, the financial aid award, including the scholarship, will be adjusted to eliminate the over award.
REQUIREMENTS FOR UM SCHOLARSHIP RENEWAL
Scholarship recipients must complete a full-time program of study, that is, no fewer than 12 credit hours during each of the fall and spring semesters for a minimum of 24 credit hours per academic year. The scholarship is automatically renewed for the second year. The University may, at its discretion, change the name and funding source of any awarded scholarship. This will not affect the amount of scholarship dollars a student will receive.
Please note: Always check with the Office of Financial Assistance Services when adding any awards from outside agencies to find out the full impact of such awards on your University financial aid award. Never assume that your original financial aid award will remain the same if such awards are added. We reserve the right to modify any financial aid award at any time due to changes in eligibility.
