State College Transfer Scholarship

The State College Transfer Scholarship is a competitive award granted to qualified students at Florida International University (FIU), who are Florida residents, on the basis of financial need. The unmet need will be determined using the applicant’s FAFSA. Through this program, recipients may receive a total award of $1,600 ($800 per semester) for year-long, full-time study.

Eligibility Requirements
To qualify to receive this scholarship, a student must meet the following criteria:

  1. Accepted as a degree-seeking junior student at Florida International University; and
  2. Have earned an A.A. or A.S. degree from an accredited State College; and
  3. Minimum 3.00 GPA in undergraduate coursework based on transcript evaluation; and
  4. Have demonstrated financial need as it relates to the Financial Aid system (must file a current year FASFA)
  5. Begin matriculation at FIU in Fall 2026.

Application Requirements
To be considered for the Community College Transfer Scholarship, new applicants should submit the completed application along with the following supporting documents:

  1. One page, double spaced in 12 font Times New Roman personal statement addressing the following question: Please explain your career goals, your reasons for pursuing an undergraduate degree in your field of study. [Please note: Failure to follow the format and page requirements for the personal statement will result in disqualification.]
  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.

Scholarship Renewal Requirements
Recipients of the Scholarship must reapply to be awarded a second year (max two academic years of awarding) contingent upon funding and required to:

  1. Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00.
  2. Be enrolled as a full-time student (12 credits per semester).
  3. Maintain aid eligibility

Award
$1,600
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. 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"
  3. Expected date of graduation (example: Spring 2024)
  4. 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 potential as an undergraduate student.
    • Letter of Recommendation 1
    • Letter of Recommendation 2