Merit Scholarships Coverage

This full tuition scholarship for international students covers the following:

• 100% tuition and fees for students eligible for Presidential Scholarship
• 75% tuition and fees eligible students for Ambassador Scholarship
• Book allowance

Merit Scholarships Eligibility Criteria

• A newly admitted FIU first year student
• Able to present a minimum 4.0 GPA and 1370 SAT / or 30 ACT to quality for a Presidential Scholarship
• Able to present a minimum 4.0 GPA and 1280 SAT / or 27 ACT to quality for an Ambassador Scholarship

Make sure to check out the Florida International University admissions pages and the Merit Scholarships pages for more information!

Merit Scholarships Application Procedure

If you meet the eligibility criteria for Florida International University and Merit Scholarships, you can move forward with the application process!

Remember to apply for admission to Florida International University first before applying for Merit Scholarships. You can visit the official website found in Florida International University Admissions Section to see the admissions application process.

A separate scholarship application – in addition to Florida International University admission – is needed for Merit Scholarships. You’ll have to collect these requirements:

• Able to submit 2 letters of recommendation
• Able to write an essay response to a prompt given by Florida International University

For more information, please see the Merit Scholarships Scholarship Application Procedure Page .

Merit Scholarships Deadlines

The great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Merit Scholarships! While there are no specific dates, it’s important to apply before the Florida International University admission deadlines. Here are the deadlines:

• Bachelor's Deadline (Early Fall): October 23, 2025
• Bachelor's Deadline (Fall): October 23, 2025
• Bachelor's Deadline (Spring): November 6, 2025

For more information about the admission details of Florida International University, you can visit the following pages:

Bachelor's Admissions Page

Merit Scholarships Page

Want to learn more about Florida International University, Merit Scholarships, scholarship requirements, deadlines, application process, and other related information? Check the Merit Scholarships page!

Official Scholarship Page

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