Donor Scholarships

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 Endowed Scholarship

To qualify for the Alex Rodriguez Endowed Scholarship you must:

  1. Be a full-time undergraduate student at the University of Miami,
  2. Have a G.P.A of 3.0 or higher,
  3. Be a current member of the Boy's and Girl's club,
  4. File a current year FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and CSS Profile
Download the Application
 

Colonel Alice A. Kerr Veteran's Scholarship Fund

In order to qualify for the Colonel Alice A. Kerr Veteran's Scholarship Fund, you must: 

  1. Be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in a good standing at the University of Miami
  2. Be a student that has served honorably while on active duty in the armed forces of the United States. 
  3. 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. 
  4. Deadline to apply: April 1 
Download the Application 

 

The Steven B. Schonfeld Foundation Scholarship

  1. Be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at the University of Miami
  2. Have a G.P.A of 3.0 or higher
  3. Be an incoming sophomore
  4. For Computer Science or Computer Engineering Majors
  5. File a current year Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and a CSS Profile

Scholarship is renewable for two additional years provided that academic merit is met. 

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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

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