Scholarship
2022 Application Guideline
Requirements
The City Commission of North Miami Beach will award scholarships to applicants who are North Miami Beach residents. The scholarships are awarded to the applicants fitting the required criteria. Applicants must demonstrate financial need for assistance in paying tuition of the college, university, and technical school. The City Commission will award a total of 50 scholarships.
Coverage
The Scholarship (up to $2,000.00) may cover tuition and fees and educational expenses up to the cost of attendance for college, university, or technical school. Applicants must state if they are seeking and/or have been granted awards from other organizations.
Payments
Scholarships are disbursed in two different installments, and payment on the student’s behalf is made to the college or university at which the student is enrolled. The second disbursement is contingent upon students earning a C or better grade for classes taken in the first semester/term. Thus, students must always demonstrate a strong commitment to learning and education in a field of choice to pursue one of the following degrees:
- Associate in Art (AA)
- Associate In Science (AS)
- Bachelor in Art (BA)
- Bachelor in Science (BS)
Criteria
To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- The applicant must be 17 years old or older, be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, a North Miami Beach resident and secondary school graduate, or a college student with a standard high school diploma within the past two years.
- Earn a GPA of 2.5 or better from high school, or a letter grade of "C" or better in college classes taken as a full-time student
- The applicant must demonstrate a need for assistance in paying tuition of the college or university they are attending after taking into account the other financial assistance available to such person.
- The applicant must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university, including community and junior colleges or any technical/vocational schools located within the United States.
- The applicant must be a “Full-Time Student”, receiving credit for, at least 12 accredited college credit hours per semester, or equivalent in quarter hours, and in good standing.
- The applicant must demonstrate commitment to the community in a written essay.
- At least one letter of recommendation from an employer, school counselor, longtime friend, or City of North Miami Beach resident who knows you well. A second letter of recommendation is not required but is strongly encouraged.
- The City reserves the right to waive any criteria.
Important Guidelines and Submission Information
Please read our INFORMATION SHEET carefully:
- Make sure references/recommendations are valid and signed
- Make sure you complete this application fully with all the information requested
- Make sure you give full and current contact details, including an e-mail address
- Incomplete application forms without proper and full contact details will be disqualified
- The application must be received by the City of North Miami Beach no later than the deadline indicated