Miami Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIP Amount Who is Eligible How to Apply
Miami Access Initiative

Tuition and Academic Fees

Beginning fall 2007, for Ohio residents entering the Oxford campus as a first-time, full-time freshmen and students relocating from the regional campuses enrolling full-time. Student's family must have a total family income equal to or less than $35,000. Interest and investment income will be considered where appropriate. Apply for admission by January 31 and submit FAFSA by February 15. Financial verification will be required.

Ohio Resident Scholarship (ORS)

Ohio Leader Scholarship (OLS)

$4,706 (ORS)

$9,158-$11,908 (OLS)

*award/range amount for the 08-09 academic year

Ohio resident undergraduate students enrolled at the Oxford campus prior to fall 2008. ORS amount is based on full-time enrollment and the per-capita support Miami receives from the state of Ohio. OLS is based on need and on full-time enrollment. Apply for admission by January 31 and submit FAFSA by February 15.
Non-Ohio Resident Scholarship $3,000-$7,000 Non-Ohio resident high school students entering the Oxford campus as new first-time full-time freshman, demonstrating exceptional academic performance with at least a 29 ACT or 1280 SAT1 (CR & M) and rank in top 15% of their class. Apply for admission by January 31. Award determinations will be based on official academic and testing information received as of March 1.
Harrison Scholars Tuition and Fees or Tuition, Fees, Room and Board For 2007-08, Harrison Scholars achieved on average 34 ACT (1530 SAT CR&M scores) Apply for admission and submit separate Honors and Scholars Application by November 1
Miami National Merit Scholarships $750-$2,000 National Merit finalists who name Miami as first choice (and who are not receiving any other National Merit scholarship) Participate in National Merit competition and list Miami as first school choice. Award amount based on financial need.
National Achievement Scholars $5,000-$10,000 Finalists will receive $10,000 in grants/scholarships (documentation of finalist standing must be provided); semi-finalists, $5,000. Participate in the National Merit Competition and be named a National Achievement finalist or semi-finalist. For testing information, visit www.collegeboard.com.
National Hispanic Recognition $10,000 Finalists will receive $10,000 in grants/scholarships. Participate in the National Merit Competition and be named a National Hispanic Recognition finalist. For testing information, visit www.collegeboard.com.
University Honors Award

With the 06-07 freshman class $2,000

For 2007-08, University Honor students achieved a 32 ACT (1430 SAT CR&M scores) and ranked in the top 3% of their class. Apply for admission and submit an Honors and Scholars application by January 31
Oxford Scholars Scholarship $1,000 For 2007-08, students with a 29 ACT (1280 SAT CR&M scores) and ranked in top top 10% of their class received this award. Apply for admission by January 31. No separate scholarship application required.
Miami University Scholarship Programs(Merit) $500-$10,000 and up Students demonstrating academic merit Apply for admission by January 31
Miami University Scholarship Programs(Merit/Need Based) $500-$10,000 and up Students demonstrating academic merit and financial need Apply for admission by January 31 and submit FAFSA by Feb. 15
Miami Scholars Award $1000-$4,000 High school students generally have 27 ACT or 1200 SAT I and rank in the top 15% of their class, with demonstrated academic merit and financial need Apply for admission by January 31 and submit FAFSA by Feb. 15
Transfer student scholarships - Phi Theta Kappa $2,500 per year Transfer students admitted who are members of Phi Theta Kappa Be accepted as either a fall or spring semester transfer student
Transfer student scholarships (merit/need-based) Various (up to $2,000) Transfer students with demonstrated academic merit and significant need Be accepted as transfer student and submit FAFSA application

 

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