Florida International University Presidential Scholarship

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Full-Tuition

About this scholarship

First-time-in-college freshmen admitted to Florida International University with a 4.0 GPA and either a 1370 SAT, 30 ACT, or top 5% class rank may be considered for the Presidential Merit Scholarship, FIU's most prestigious merit award.

Florida residents receive full undergraduate tuition and fees plus a book stipend. Non-residents receive merit-based out-of-state tuition reduction.

No separate scholarship application is required beyond the completed FIU admissions application submitted by the early-action deadline. Send SAT or ACT scores directly to FIU for scholarship consideration.

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What else to submit

  • SAT or ACT score sent directly to FIU, if using a test-score qualification path
  • No separate scholarship application is required.
  • Florida residents receive full undergraduate tuition and fees plus a book stipend; nonresidents receive an out-of-state tuition reduction.