FIU Online Corporate and Community Scholarship

FOR STUDENTS STARTING FALL 2024: FIU Online has established the Corporate and Community Scholarship to award a limited number of students who are employees or members of select industry organizations.

This scholarship is eligible to students who are employees or members of organizations (such as employers, community groups, or professional associations) which are either:
1. Making an impact in industries and communities
2. Partners with FIU Online

The FIU Online Corporate and Community Scholarship is an award of $2,000, divided and disbursed over the first 3 semesters in equal installments.

To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must be new admitted students for the Fall 2024 semester in any of the below fully online or hybrid programs.

Scholarship recipient selection is competitive, and students are encouraged to apply early.

Eligible Fully Online and Hybrid Programs:
1. Online Master of Science in Engineering Management
2. Online Master of Science in Computer Engineering: Network Security
3. Online Master of Science in Hospitality Management (all online specializations)
4. Online Master of Public Health
5. Online Master of Science in Educational Leadership
6. Online Master of Science in Higher Education Administration
7. Online Master of Science Curriculum and Instruction
8. Online Master of Science in Special Education: Autism Endorsement

Eligibility:
1. Be a fully admitted new student in the above-mentioned programs.
2. Maintain continuous enrollment each semester.
3. Scholarship application must be submitted by the program application deadline.
4. This application is for new students starting their program Fall 2024.
5. Must provide a 1-to-2-page essay answering the following question: How will your degree help you advance your industry?
6. Must provide organizational information (position, department, email, and phone) when answering scholarship application questions
7. Must provide organization’s or HR’s information (contact, email, and phone) when answering scholarship application questions
8. Be a citizen of the United States, a U.S. lawful permanent resident or an international student with intention of receiving the F-1 visa to study in the United States

Notes:
1. This scholarship opportunity is for new students beginning in the Fall 2024 semester. If you are beginning your program in a later semester, please check the FIU Academic Works website (https://fiu.academicworks.com/) later to look for the scholarship opportunity for your beginning semester.
2. Meeting any or all of the above requirements does not guarantee receipt of a scholarship.
3. Scholarship amounts are subject to change.
4. The award will be distributed and disbursed over the first 3 semesters in equal installments, possibly after the add/drop date and tuition payment due date of each semester.
5. Scholarship requires continuous full-time enrollment (part-time enrollment for flexible programs) and students must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA in the admitted program.
6. Scholarships are non-transferable.
7. Students who are recipients of the FIU Online Academic Merit Scholarship or the FIU Online GET STARTED Scholarship are not eligible for the FIU Online Corporate and Community Scholarship.

Essay:
Please provide a 1-to-2-page essay answering the following question: How will your degree help you advance your industry?

Employer or Organization Verification
In order to verify employment or membership, student must provide the below information. By providing this information, student authorizes FIU to contact employer or organization to verify employment or organization to verify membership or participation.

Student Information:
1. First Name
2. Last Name
3. Position at Company / Organization
4. Department at Company / Organization
5. Company / Organization Email
6. Company / Organization Phone Number

Employer / Organization Information:
1. Name of Company / Organization
2. Company / Organization Website
3. First and Last Name of HR Contact or Organization Contact:
4. Email of HR Contact or Organization Contact
5. Phone Number of HR Contact or Organization Contact

Questions? Email scholarships@fiu.edu.