The starting point
A selective private research university in Coral Gables that awards all first-year merit automatically during admission review, with no separate application. The top Premier Scholarships (Stamps, Singer, Hammond, Weeks, Jenkins) cover full tuition or full cost of attendance, while the President's Scholarship reaches up to $30,000/year and the Canes Achievement Award up to $20,000/year. All merit decisions are final with no appeals or matching.
Selection beyond grades and scores. These awards are not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read each award's selection rules, application steps and dates. Meeting a minimum is not an award offer.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 7 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
Stamps Scholarship
Full cost of attendance: tuition and fees, on-campus housing, meal plan, University health insurance, textbooks, laptop allowance, plus a $12,000 enrichment fund for study abroad, research, and unpaid internships · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Competitive. Early Decision I or Early Action applicants who submit all materials by November 1 are automatically considered. Semi-finalists complete Zoom interviews with the selection committee in January. Finalists are selected based on application, supporting documents, and interview, then meet with the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation. Awards announced by early March. No published GPA/SAT/ACT cutoffs.
Renewal: Renewable for up to 8 semesters (10 for Architecture). Requires full-time enrollment (minimum 12 credit hours per semester), 24+ credit hours per academic year, and minimum 3.0 GPA calculated after the second semester of attendance.
Other terms: The most prestigious merit award at UM. Scholars gain access to on-campus and national Stamps Scholar communities, research funding, cultural and leadership programs, conferences, and networking events. The $12,000 enrichment fund is subject to Provost approval.
https://admissions.miami.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/stamps/index.html
Isaac Bashevis Singer Scholarship
Full cost of tuition per year · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Competitive. For exceptional, academically accomplished high school seniors. Early Decision I or Early Action applicants (November 1 deadline) are automatically considered. Open to all incoming first-year students regardless of citizenship. No published stat thresholds.
Renewal: Renewable for up to 8 semesters (10 for Architecture). Requires minimum 3.0 GPA per academic year.
Other terms: Named after the Nobel Prize-winning author. One of several Premier Scholarships at UM. Covers tuition only, not room, board, or fees.
https://admissions.miami.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/freshman/index.html
Ronald A. Hammond Scholarship
Full cost of tuition per year · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Competitive. Recognizes academic excellence and community commitment. Limited to U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents only. Early Decision I or Early Action applicants (November 1 deadline). No published stat thresholds.
Renewal: Renewable for up to 8 semesters (10 for Architecture). Requires minimum 3.0 GPA per academic year.
https://admissions.miami.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/freshman/index.html
