FIU | University-Wide Scholarships - Application Procedures

1. Applications must be completed online, including the uploading of all required documents (essays, letters of recommendation, etc.) by THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2009 at 5:00PM.

2. To access the application website, log onto http://My.FIU.edu . Click on Self Service, and proceed to the Student Center tab. Under Academics you will see a link that reads ‘Scholarship Application’. Click on this link to enter the application center. Read the descriptions of the different scholarships. Click on scholarships for which you are eligible and for which you wish to apply. Note the minimum eligibility requirements for all scholarships, and any specific criteria for a particular scholarship.

3. Type an essay (double-spaced, two-page maximum) about yourself that includes a discussion of your educational goals and how receipt of the scholarship will help you meet them. Attach the essay where indicated at the top of the application. Some scholarships require additional essays. Click on the Essay button for each scholarship that requires an additional essay to attach your additional essay to that scholarship.

4. Review letters of recommendation criteria. Scan signed letters of recommendation and save them, preferably as Adobe PDFs. Scanners are available in most FIU computer labs. Attach letters to your application where indicated.

5. Attach any other required supporting documentation (e.g., letters from Coral Gables Hospital or Sysco HR) as scanned documents.

6. DO NOT CLICK ON THE SUBMIT BUTTON until you are done with applying for ALL scholarships for which you wish to apply. Once you click the Submit button, you will not be able to make ANY more changes, or apply for ANY more scholarships. Use the SAVE button (lower left corner) instead to save a partially completed application packet. Incomplete applications will not be considered.