Delores Auzenne Fellowship

The Delores Auzenne Fellowship is designed to assist Florida International University in increasing the matriculation of graduate students, with financial need. Through this program, graduate students receive awards of $5,000 ($2,500 per Fall and Spring semesters) for year-long, full-time study.

Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible to receive this fellowship, a student must meet the following criteria:

  1. Have been accepted as a full time degree seeking student into graduate (master or doctoral) discipline.
  2. Preference will be given to students who are the first in their family to earn a bachelors degree.
  3. Have demonstrated financial need as it relates to the Financial Aid system (must file a current year FASFA).
  4. Have demonstrated initiative in pursuing educational goals and possess the qualifications to assure satisfactory progress toward future educational goals.
  5. Applicants are eligible for to receive this award for up to three (3) academic years, contingent upon funding.

Application Requirements
To be considered for the Delores Auzenne Fellowship, new applicants should submit the completed application along with the following supporting documents:

  1. One page, double spaced 12 font in Times New Roman personal statement addressing the following question: Please explain your career goals, your reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in your field of study.
  2. Two letters of recommendation from professors, current supervisors, or advisors

Incomplete applications at the time of deadline will not be considered.
If you have any questions regarding this program, contact the Office of Scholarships at scholarships@fiu.edu or (305) 348-0349.

Renewal Criteria
Recipients must reapply annually, as long as funding permits, and are required to:

  1. Maintain a 3.25 GPA
  2. Be enrolled as a full-time student (9 Graduate, 6 PhD credits per semester minimum).
  3. Maintain aid eligibility
  4. Applicants are eligible for to receive this fellowship for up to three (3) academic years, contingent upon funding

Award
$5,000
Deadline
11/14/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please upload a personal statement addressing the following question: Please explain your career goals and your reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in your field of study.
  2. Expected date of graduation (example: Spring 2024)
  3. Are you a first generation student?
  4. List any leadership roles/abilities and/or organizations in which you have been involved.
  5. Please list any additional funding you will receive for your studies including tuition waivers, grants, fellowships and/or scholarships for the application year. If you have no additional funding, please respond with "NA"
  6. Please identify two individuals (professors, supervisors, or advisors) to provide letters of recommendations for you which includes the following information: 1) How long and in what capacity do you know this student? and 2) Based on your knowledge of the applicant, please describe the applicant’s educational potential and success in field of study.
    • Letter of Recommendation 1
    • Letter of Recommendation 2
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