The Minority State College Transfer Scholarship (Formerly the Minority Community College Transfer Scholarship) is designed for students who are transferring from a community college and would have completed their Associate’s degree between January – August of the application year.
Eligibility
- Accepted as a degree-seeking Junior at Florida International University
- Earned an A.A. or A.S. degree from an accredited Community College between January and August 2023
- Minimum 3.0 GPA in undergraduate coursework based on transcript evaluation
- Begin matriculation at FIU in Fall 2023
- Attend the MANDATORY scholarship orientation in September of the award year
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Be enrolled as a full-time student (12 credits per semester)
- Notify ACE of any change in name, address, graduate program, or school
Application Requirements
- One page, double-spaced in Times New Roman personal statement expressing career objectives, achievements, and activities (Please Note: Failure to follow the format and page requirements for the personal statement will result in disqualification)
- FIU letter of acceptance
- Current unofficial transcript (Please note: Unofficial transcripts must be uploaded through the portal here; official transcripts must be mailed to ACE only if you are awarded the scholarship.)
- Two letters of recommendation from professors, current supervisors, or advisors
- Copy of Visa (Non-U.S. Citizens)