September will be here before you know it, and if you’re beginning or resuming your studies, you’re going to need money.
Yes, you can try to shake down your parents, but this is a finite resource.
Here’s where The Miami Foundation comes in.
The foundation is providing more than $2 million in college, law school and technical school scholarships. All you have to do is check out each scholarship’s qualifications, and apply.
It doesn’t matter what you’re studying: science, the arts, community service, law, or other fields, you’re good.
Some deadlines are in March, so students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Check out The Miami Foundation’s scholarship information page for everything you need and then some, including a free financial aid help desk staffed by experts, a college cost calculator, guidance for planning life after graduation, and access to hundreds of additional external scholarships.
“We want to extend every education tool in our toolbox to Miami students because education changes futures, not just the futures of students, but future employers, parents, and community leaders,” Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, president and CEO of The Miami Foundation, said in a press release. “We are deeply grateful to our generous donors and corporate partners who make learning accessible through nine unique scholarship opportunities.”
Meanwhile, if you or your business or organization might be in a position to help students, The Miami Foundation would like a word with you, too,
Taisha Saintil, of Florida International University School of Law, is a Kozyak Summer Fellowship Recipient.
(The Miami Foundation)
The foundation is inviting individual donors and businesses to establish or contribute to scholarship funds to help local students. Custom and named scholarship opportunities are available.
“Establishing a scholarship with The Miami Foundation is one way we keep the spirit of our brother alive,” said Michael Epstein in a press release. Epstein represents the Alan R. Epstein ‘Reach for the Stars’ Scholarship, created in memory of Alan Epstein, who died in a car accident in 2018 while returning from the University of Florida. “Each year, it’s a joy to select students who embody Alan’s vision, drive, and academic promise. This scholarship is about more than financial support; it’s about students knowing their community sees them, believes in them, and recognizes the obstacles they’ve overcome. We welcome every eligible student to apply.”
In addition to the Epstein family, scholarship partners include The Related Group, The Aronovitz Family, The Ortega Foundation, Give Kids A Chance, The City of Miami, The Little Haiti Revitalization Trust, DRRT, The Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation, and The College Assistance Program (CAP).
Last year, The Miami Foundation helped 888 students access scholarships totaling $2.29 million.
Since 1967, The Miami Foundation has invested more than $905 million into the Miami-Dade community in partnership with more than 1,000 fundholders and 60,000 donors.