The Fall 2024 & Spring 2025 MDC General Scholarship Application is now open! If you have any questions, please contact your campus financial aid office. The deadline is May 1st.
You will be asked a series of questions that will help us find the right MDC scholarship for you. The deadline is May 1st.
Did you just graduate high school and are entering college for the first time? These scholarships may be for you. Students can only receive 1 First Year Student Scholarship.
- American Dream
An MDC award that covers the in-state portion of tuition for two years of courses for all Miami Dade high school graduates who qualify.
- Fast Track Sharks
Get an early start to your college education by enrolling in the summer term following high school graduation. You can earn up to 6 credits at no cost!
- Future Ready
Miami Dade College’s Future Ready Miami-Dade Scholarship ensures all Miami-Dade County residents can complete an associate degree at Miami Dade College at zero cost.
- The Honors College
This scholarship covers all in-state tuition, fees and books and is available to high-achieving students who are accepted into the Honors College. Recipients have the flexibility to use other scholarships for living expenses and supplies.
- MDC Presidential Scholars
This program offers customized services and opportunities. The scholarship covers tuition and fees for two years for courses for Miami Dade graduates who qualify. Recipients will also receive a $500.00 stipend during the fall and spring terms and $250.00 during the summer term.
- Rising Scholars Program
Provides free tuition for up to two years, plus academic and co-curricular experiences to equip students with the knowledge, resources, and skills for success.
- Board of Trustees Award
Awarded to students who are graduating with an A.A. and planning on transferring to a four-year university.
- Bright Futures
A lottery-funded scholarship program that rewards students for their academic achievement.
- Last Mile Completion (LMC) Scholarship
The Last Mile Completion Scholarship offers financial resources to students who left college with 13 or fewer credit hours remaining to complete their degree.
- UpSkill Miami Scholarship
Miami Dade College has partnered with United Way Miami to provide scholarships for students and future professionals in the South Florida healthcare community.