Financial Aid

Fall 2024 & Spring 2025 MDC General Scholarship

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.

2024-2025 MDC Essay-based Scholarship

You will be asked a series of questions that will help us find the right MDC scholarship for you. The deadline is May 1st.

First Year Student Scholarships

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.

More Featured Scholarships

• 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.

Scholarship Search Engines

• https://www.fastweb.com/
• https://scholarshipamerica.org/
• https://www.hsf.net/scholarship
• https://uncf.org/scholarships
• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarships
• https://www.petersons.com/scholarship-search.aspx
• https://myscholly.com/
• https://www.scholarships.com/
• https://www.hacu.net/hacu/Scholarships.asp