Miami University · Ohio

Miami University Merit Aid

Miami University (Oxford) layers automatic academic merit with targeted awards like the Ohio Governor's and First Robotics Scholarships and an honors track - the math favors strong students who also qualify for named or honors awards.

Verified Jun 20261 day ago· HX-AUTO
Merit tiers2See requirements
Last verifiedJun 2026Analyst HX-AUTO

Who this school is for

Competitive in-state Ohio and out-of-state applicants, robotics and honors candidates, and students comparing Miami's merit against its public sticker price.

Tuition / cost of attendance: Approximately $35,674 for 2026-2027. Source

Institutional merit aid tiers

Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.

Amount not published

First Robotics Scholarship

Application
View requirements
Notes

Official scholarships snapshot states CEC offers a FIRST Scholarship to an incoming student who participated in FIRST Robotics in high school; eligibility requires minimum 3.0+ high school GPA and admission to a CEC major.

Source

Full tuition

Ohio Governors Scholarship

Application
View requirements
Notes

Official scholarships snapshot states Ohio residents who apply by Dec. 1 are automatically considered for the Miami University Ohio Governor's Scholarship, covering full tuition and general fees for a top student from each Ohio county; course fees excluded.

Source

Lesser-known scholarships at Miami University

Named awards that don’t always surface on the main financial aid page. Each one has its own eligibility rules.

Amount$1,000–$2,000EligibilityThe Prodesse Scholarship provides $1,000 to $2,000 per year for top students admitted to the Honors College who are not selected for the Presidential Fellows Program; requires applying by December 1.

Official Honors College Scholarships snapshot states Prodesse is awarded to top Honors College admits not selected for PFP; eligibility requires applying by 11:59 p.m. Dec. 1 and Honors College selection; amount is $1,000 to $2,000 per year.

Source

AmountFull cost of attendanceEligibilityThe Presidential Fellows Program (PFP) covers tuition and fees (including instructional fees, general fee, non-resident surcharge, course fees, career development fee, and course overload fees), housing (up to the cost of a traditional double occupancy residence hall room), food (Diplomat Standard meal plan), and includes a one-time $5,000 academic enrichment stipend.

Official Honors College Scholarships snapshot states PFP covers fall/spring tuition and fees including listed fee categories, housing up to traditional double occupancy, food on Diplomat Standard meal plan, and a one-time $5,000 academic enrichment stipend.

Source

Miami University merit aid FAQ

  • What is the deadline for Priority Deadline Dec1?

    Dec. 1 is the priority application deadline to be considered for Miami merit scholarships.

Sources used on this page

Every claim is checked against Miami University’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.

Compare with similar schools

  • Ohio State merit aid Ohio public university — compare automatic merit, amounts, and stacking.
  • Miami (Ohio) merit aid Ohio public university — compare automatic merit, amounts, and stacking.
  • Ohio U merit aid Ohio public university — compare automatic merit, amounts, and stacking.
  • Cincinnati merit aid Ohio public university — compare automatic merit, amounts, and stacking.
Get your student’s plan$99