Mark Blum Memorial Scholarship

Awarded in Spring or Summer 2025

This endowment was established by Sally F. Samuels in memory of her nephew, Mark Blum, an FIU alumnus and Miami-Dade County Public School teacher.  Through her gift, Ms. Samuels honors Mark’s commitment to students and his many years of service to the teaching profession.  Ms. Samuels passed away in 2006. 

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be enrolled as a full-time (12 credits), degree-seeking undergraduate student with a declared major in Education;
• GPA 3.0 or above, including transfer students;
• Demonstrated financial need based on federal financial aid standards as determined by the University’s Financial Aid Office
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
• The scholarship may be renewed; must re-apply each year and follow procedures; No student can receive the scholarship for more than two academic years.

Recipients MUST be enrolled full-time (minimum 12 credits) in Spring 2025 & enrolled in at least 3 credits Summer 2025