UWS Colombian American Scholarship

MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
• Fully admitted undergraduate degree-seeking student
• Undergraduate students must have a minimum 2.80
• Student must be enrolled at least PART-time
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Submission of a typed personal statement (double-spaced, two-page maximum) that describes your career/professional ambitions. (Will be taken from the General Application)
• Submission of (1) letter of recommendation on professional letterhead. Letter MUST be from a teacher, professor, academic counselor or advisor who can attest to student’s academic potential, leadership qualities, and/or community service.
• Colombian Descent with at least one parent born in Colombia
• Active community involvement
• Junior or Senior

The scholarship will be awarded Fall 2024-Spring 2024

If you have any questions please contact scholarships@fiu.edu or call 305-348-0349.

Award
$1,000
Deadline
06/20/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please request a letter of recommendation. Letter MUST be from a teacher, professor, academic counselor or advisor who can attest to student’s academic potential, leadership qualities, and/or community service.
  2. Are you of Colombian Descent?