Funding Your Education
At Stempel College, we understand that academic success can be affected by financial aid and funding opportunities. Our students have access to myriad funding options by degree level (bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral) and by academic discipline (Public Health, Dietetics & Nutrition, Social Work, and Disaster Management). Remember: we are always here to help, so if you need someone to brainstorm with, need feedback on your scholarship essay, or if you are just having trouble finding the right award at the right time, don’t hesitate to schedule a meeting with us. The Stempel College Office of Student & Alumni Affairs is located in AHC5-145. You can ask to see Irene Abad (iabad@fiu.edu) or Magnolia Hernandez (mehernan@fiu.edu) for scholarship questions.
Financial Aid and your FAFSA Application
Before you carefully consider your options, you should submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and list FIU as the institution that should receive your FAFSA records and Student Aid Report (SAR). Depending on your unique situation and status, you may be eligible for federal aid. Additionally, most scholarship or fellowship applications may require completion of a FAFSA application.
The FAFSA application: https://fafsa.ed.gov/
To learn more about the type of aid that is available (e.g., grants, loans, work-study jobs, etc.), visit https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types
Stempel College Scholarship Collection
Stempel College offers a core set of scholarships that are awarded on a competitive basis in various categories, including but not limited to merit awards for academic excellence, travel awards for conference presentations and practicum or internship awards, to name a few.
C.V. Starr Scholarship
The C.V. Starr Scholarship http://www.starrfoundation.org/ assists students from Latin America and The Caribbean, who are interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in one of the three major disciplines at Stempel College, with an award of up to $24,541. The recipient is awarded a fixed stipend that may be applied toward University tuition, fees, books and supplies, housing/living expenses and travel. Students may also receive a full tuition waiver when the scholarship amount is equal to the amount required by the University Graduate School to obtain a tuition waiver for doctoral studies. Recipients are selected competitively based on academic performance, commitment to social or public health and financial need. Upon successful completion of the program, students who have retained the C.V. Starr Scholarship funding throughout their enrollment are referred to as “Starr Scholars.”
Criteria
Applicants must meet/fulfill these requirements: Be from a country in Latin America or The Caribbean—or provide evidence of Latin American or Caribbean origin. Meet the minimum admission requirements for their respective doctoral programs and have submitted a completed graduate admissions application at the time of CV Starr Scholarship application.
Award Recipients must meet/fulfill these requirements: Must be fully admitted to a doctoral program in the Stempel College, maintain full-time enrollment status and a 3.0 GPA throughout the term of the scholarship, conduct research, teach or do community service activities under the direction of a faculty advisor, and deliver a culminating project (i.e., dissertation, scholarly paper, etc.) on a topic relevant to their home country.
It is the student’s responsibility to obtain necessary visas and to arrange for transportation and housing. FIU’s Office of International Student Services may be of assistance in these matters. Recipients must re-apply for C.V. Starr Scholarship funding each academic year. Continuation of the scholarship for the selected recipient(s) will depend on his/her academic performance and other criteria indicated below. The application package must include:
- The completed application form.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- A pdf copy of your unofficial transcripts.
- A typed personal statement (double spaced, three-pages maximum) which includes:
- A one-paragraph summary of your research accomplishments/interests and career plans.
- A description of your Latin American or Caribbean heritage and your vision for research or community service activities in social or public health that will benefit your home country.
- Your goals as a doctoral student and how the financial assistance of this scholarship will help you fulfill those goals.
Applications are accepted beginning November 2020 for coverage of the fall, spring, and summer semesters of the upcoming 2021-2022 academic year. The deadline is February 8, 2021. **The award does not renew automatically. Eligible doctoral students must re-apply for C.V. Starr scholarship funding each year.
To access the application, please click here.
For more information, please contact Irene Abad at the Stempel College Office of Student and Alumni Affairs at iabad@fiu.edu or 305-348-4692.
Stempel Research Award for Newly Admitted Master's Students
Introduction
The Ernest Stempel Foundation provides support to selected charities and organizations that focus on education, the environment, medical research and the disadvantaged. FIUStempel College of Public Health & Social Work is honored to distribute this award, which provides financial support to incoming students joining the Dietetics & Nutrition, Public Health, or Social Work programs.
The Stempel Research scholarship provides new master’s students (beginning in fall 2021) with the opportunity to engage in a research project with a faculty member. Students will receive hands-on research experience working alongside a faculty member on a pre-determined topic or project for two consecutive semesters. Students can apply for a project in any discipline.
The recipient receives a one-time, non-renewable fixed scholarship that may be applied towards University tuition, fees, books and supplies, housing/living expenses and travel. The recipient will be selected based on specific criteria. Continuation of support from one semester to the next will be based on the student’s academic and research progress during the scholarship year. This is a one-time award, provided to the recipient in the first year of study in a master’s program.
Criteria
Applicants must:
• Be a new/entering student
• Motivated to work on a research project with a faculty member
• Meet the minimum admission requirements for their respective master’s program and must have been fully admitted into the program at the time of the award.
• Have a minimum of a 3.4 undergraduate GPA.
• Submit an essay, current resume, and recommendation form
• Meet the qualifications for the identified project
• Submit the endorsement/approval from project leader (form provided by the faculty)
Recipients must:
• Be fully admitted to the master’s program, maintain full-time enrollment status, and good academic standing (3.0 or higher) throughout the term of the scholarship.
• Complete a FAFSA form with the Office of Financial Aid (if applicable).
• Work closely with the assigned faculty member on the pre-determined research project for the fall and spring semester
• Maintain regular communication with the assigned faculty member who monitors the student’s progress in the project.
• Maintain good academic standing and make sufficient progress on the assigned research project in order to keep the award
• Have satisfactory evaluation on mid-year progress report
Application Procedures
• Eligible applicants are asked to complete all portions of the application at: https://fiu.academicworks.com/
• Applicants must review the call for research projects and send the faculty project leader(s) an email with their resume and brief statement of interest for working on the project. Applicants must obtain a preliminary approval (form provided by the faculty) in order to proceed with the application process (students may obtain approval for more than one research project; list of projects and faculty contact information is located under the questions section).
• Rank their project preferences (up to three but must rank at least two)
• Application will not be reviewed if the faculty preliminary approval form is not included (form provided by the faculty)
• Submit a typed personal statement (double spaced, two-page maximum) that will address the applicant’s:
1. Practice/research interests and goals for a career in the applicant’s academic discipline;
2. The chosen research project(s) of interest and why it is of interest to the applicant.
3. Any prior research experience, if any, conducted individually or as part of a team (not required);
4. Knowledge, skills and abilities that will contribute to the research project;
5. How the scholarship’s financial assistance will help the applicant fulfill his or her educational, personal and professional goals.
Faculty Recommendation Form
The application must include a recommendation form from a faculty member who is familiar with the applicant’s academic work. The applicant must send the request via Academic Works. The faculty member’s responses must detail:
• The applicant’s academic performance, dependability, and consistency in completing course requirements and assignments.
• The applicant’s experience and potential to contribute to the research project;
• The relevance of the research project to the applicant’s background and future aspirations
Post-Acceptance Process
• Students must submit an appropriate photo to include with application. No selfies, please.
• Student must provide name of faculty advisor/mentor.
• Brief bio, notable achievements, etc.
• A letter to the donor that expresses how the project has helped the student both financially and academically.
The application portal for spring is now open. For additional requirements and application materials, please visit the FIU Academicworks Scholarships website. The application deadline is March 1, 2021.
You may also contact Irene Abad at the Stempel College Office of Student and Alumni Affairs at iabad@fiu.edu or 305-348-4692.
Stempel Publication Award
The Stempel Publication Award recognizes a current doctoral student or doctoral graduate of FIU Stempel College who has had a paper accepted for publication or published in the previous twelve (12) months. The doctoral graduate need not be enrolled to receive the award, but must be no more than one semester or one year post-graduation. For the student or doctoral graduate to be considered for the award, s/he must be the research article or paper’s first author in a peer-reviewed journal. This is a one-time award. Previous Stempel Publication awardees are not eligible to reapply for the award.
A scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded in the spring term to two awardees. The scholarship will be awarded during the Stempel College Graduation Reception at the end of the semester.
Criteria
• Must be a doctoral student or recent doctoral graduate (graduated in the last twelve months) of any of the three doctoral programs at Stempel College (Dietetics & Nutrition, Public Health, Social Welfare).
• Must be a current doctoral student or doctoral graduate of FIU Stempel College who has had a paper accepted for publication or published in the previous twelve (12) months
• Must be the first author on the research paper or article in a peer-reviewed journal.
• This is a one-time award. Previous Stempel Publication (previously known as Path Science) award recipients are not eligible to reapply for the award.
Application Materials
Manuscript
The application must include a copy of the manuscript; if published, a copy of the printed manuscript; if not published, a copy of the manuscript as submitted. If the manuscript is not yet published, a letter from the journal editor accepting the paper for publication.
Acceptance/Acknowledgement
A letter of acceptance or acknowledgement of the submission of the manuscript from the journal is desirable.
Applicant Statement
The application must include a letter from the applicant explaining the paper, clearly describing the applicant’s role in developing the research and writing the manuscript, and addressing its contribution to the discipline.
Faculty Letter of Support
A letter from a member of College’s faculty who is very familiar with your work. The faculty member’s letter must provide an evaluation of the quality of the research included in the manuscript, the applicant’s contribution to in developing the research and writing the manuscript, and an evaluation of the journal in which the paper was or will be published.
The College Scholarship Committee will evaluate applications based on the quality of the paper, quality of the journal in which the paper was published or accepted for publication, and the faculty member’s letter.
Post Acceptance:
• Students must submit an appropriate photo to include with application. No selfies, please.
• Student must provide name of faculty advisor/mentor.
• Brief bio, notable achievements, etc.
• Thank you note to the donor.
The application deadline is January 29, 2021. For additional requirements and application materials, please visit the FIU Academicworks Scholarships website.
For more information, please contact Irene Abad in OSAA at iabad@fiu.edu or 305-348-4692.
Stempel Travel Award
The Stempel Travel Scholarship provides support to graduate students in FIU Stempel College to attend virtual conferences, scientific meetings or workshops to present papers, posters or for their participation in professional development workshops. Graduate students (master’s or PhD) in the College’s four programs, dietetics and nutrition, public health, social work and disaster management, may apply. Awards will be based on the quality of the paper or poster, the applicant’s response to the questionnaire on academic works, the faculty member’s letter of support, quality of the scientific conference or meeting/workshop, and adequate progress by the candidate toward completion of the degree.
A total of 5 Stempel Travel scholarships will be awarded in the spring semester. The amount of $750 will be awarded if the event requires travel and $500 will be awarded if the event is held virtually.
Criteria:
• Must be a graduate student in the college (master’s or PhD)
• Applicant must have submitted an abstract; have had an abstract accepted for presentation at a conference or meeting; or must have applied and been accepted to attend a workshop for professional development.
• Students who are presenting can only apply if the abstract has been accepted.
• Stempel College graduate students are eligible to apply for up to one travel award per academic year.
• Priority will be given to students who are traveling in the semester in which the award is disbursed.
Application materials:
Applicant Statement
The application must include a statement from you that includes the following: statement of professional purpose; research interests and goals for a career in your academic discipline; how the conference or meeting fits in the scope of your presentation; description of the research that you will be presenting and the contribution of the research to your discipline; your contribution to the research and writing of the paper or poster; relevance of the abstract/presentation/workshop and how it aligns with your professional goals; how the funding will help you achieve those goals.
For professional development, include a statement of professional purpose; research interests and goals for a career in your academic discipline; relevance of the professional development event and how it aligns with your professional goals; what you will be doing at the event and what skills you will gain or learn that relate to your field; how the funding will help you achieve those goals. We highly recommend including an agenda for the event.
Submission or Acceptance Notification
The application must include a copy of the paper or poster to be presented.
The application must include a copy of the letter or email regarding acceptance of the manuscript/abstract or poster for presentation.
If you are attending a professional development event, please include a copy of the registration and/or email confirmation that you registered.
Faculty Letter of Support
The application must include a letter of support from a member of College’s faculty familiar with your work. The faculty member’s letter must detail your progress toward completing the degree, an evaluation of the quality of the paper or poster to be presented, your role in the research and development of the paper or poster presentation, and the relevance of the workshop or presentation as it aligns with your professional enhancement.
Post-Award Process
• Students must submit an appropriate photo to include with application. No selfies, please.
• Student must provide name of faculty advisor/mentor.
• Brief bio, notable achievements, etc.
• Thank you note to the donor will be appreciated.
The application deadline is January 29, 2021. For additional requirements and application materials, please visit the FIU Academicworks Scholarships website.
Scholarships for Social Work Students
Scholarships for Dietetics & Nutrition Students
Scholarships for Disaster Management Students
Scholarships for Public Health Students
FIU Scholarships
In keeping with its commitment to student access and success, FIU offers a wide range of scholarships to students. These opportunities are updated quite often; we recommend visiting the FIU Scholarships website at https://fiu.academicworks.com to create a scholarship profile that is specifically tailored to your interests.
The University also provides additional scholarship and financial aid information for new FIU students at http://onestop.fiu.edu/financial-aid/scholarship-information/index.html
We also recommend that you review the following links that lead to university scholarships, fellowships and funding opportunities for FIU students:
FIU Scholarships for Undergraduate Students
FIU Funding for Graduate Students
FIU Scholarships for Online Students
FIU Scholarships for LGBTQA Students
FIU Emergency Aid for Students
External Funding Opportunities
In addition to the funding opportunities that are available to you through Stempel College and FIU, you also have a variety of external funding opportunities that may match perfectly with your background, race or ethnicity, and individual interests and needs.
Many of these opportunities can be found below:
Opportunities for Students in Dietetics & Nutrition
Opportunities for Students in Disaster Management
Opportunities for Students in Public Health
2019 Jeffrey P. Davis Scholarship
Albert W. Dent Graduate Student Scholarship
ASPPH Fellowships and Internships
Cory L. Richards Memorial Scholarship Program
Foster G. McGaw Graduate Student Scholarship
Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship
Fulbright-Fogarty Awards in Public Health
Funding opportunities for MPH students
National Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship Program
Public Health Associate Program (PHAP)
Opportunities for Students in Social Work
Opportunities for Asian American & Pacific Islander Students
Opportunities for African American Students
Opportunities for American Indian Students
Association of American Indian Affairs Scholarship
Bureau of Indian Education Scholarships
Cherokee Nation Foundation Scholarships
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) American Indian Scholarships
Indian Health Service Scholarships
Scholarships for women – Native American Women Scholarship
Udall Undergraduate Scholarship
White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education
Opportunities for Hispanic/Latino Students
Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program
Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU) Scholarship Program
Hispanic Dental Association (HAD) Scholarship Program
Hispanic Heritage Foundation Youth Awards
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF)
League of United Latin American Citizens National Educational Service Centers (LNESC) Scholarships
Medical Library Association (MLA) Scholarship for Minority Students
National Association of Hispanic Nurses (NAHN) Nursing Scholarships
Opportunities for International Students
AAUW Educational Foundation Fellowships and Grants
America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc.
Financial Resources- Office of International Student & Scholar Services
Florida Linkage Scholarship – Florida-Caribbean Institute
Florida Linkage Scholarship – Florida-Mexico Institute
Florida Linkage Scholarship – Other Florida Linkage Institutes
Florida/West Africa Linkage Institute Waiver
Fulbright Program Placement and Special Services Division Institute of International Education
International Education Financial Aid (IEFA)
Kellogg-International Fellowship
Latin American Scholarship Program of American Universities
National Association for Foreign Student Affairs
Organization of American States Department of Fellowships and Training
US Agency for International Development Ronald Reagan Building
World Health Organization Pan American Sanitary Bureau Regional Office
Opportunities for LGBTQA Students
Opportunities for Online Students
Search Tools and Other Funding Opportunities
Search Tools
Affordable Colleges Online (AC Online)
Careeronestop – your source for career exploration, training & jobs
College Board – Scholarships and intern search
Financial Finder – Search scholarships by category
UNIGO – College scholarship directory
Other Funding Opportunities:
The Rafi Law Firm Golden Gavel Scholarship
The Miller Zell Innovation Scholarship
American Academy of CPR and First Aid, Inc
Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship for Autism
The Healthline & Feeding America Stronger Scholarship