Senator Gwen Margolis Scholarship (Journalism + Media)

Awarded for Spring 2026
Gwen Margolis was the first woman president of the Florida Senate from 1990-1992. She later became a county commissioner for Miami-Dade County until she returned the state senate in 2002, where she served until 2008.

For consideration, the applicant must meet the following requirements:

  • a student (undergraduate or graduate) pursuing any major within the Lee Caplin School or Journalism & Media or School of Communication during the award period.
  • Must have financial need as established by FIU’s Financial Aid Office.
  • Undergraduate with a Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Must be enrolled full-time (12 credits undergraduate or 9 credits graduate) during the award period
  • Submit a 2-page typewritten (double-spaced) essay about your career goals, reasons for choosing the profession, and where you would like to work in the future
    submit a letter of recommendation from a faculty member (Lee Caplin School of Journalism & Media or School of Communication faculty preferred).
    Be a citizen of the United States, a U.S. lawful permanent resident or an international student on an aid eligible visa.

Questions- contact the Office of Scholarships at scholarships@fiu.edu.

Award
up to $500
Scopes
School of Communication + Journalism
Deadline
04/29/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please submit an essay which discusses the reasons for your chosen profession; and where you see yourself in the future? Must be a minimum of 2 pages, double spaced.
  2. Please submit scans of all transcripts from institutions in which you have taken courses, including FIU (official or unofficial from school's web page).
  3. Please submit a copy of current Panther Degree Audit (PDA for FIU students). All documents should be submitted as PDF.
  4. All applicants must submit a writing sample (school newspaper story, class paper or equivalent).
  5. Please submit a letter of recommendation from a faculty member (faculty preferred).