Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Public
Four-year
Degree-granting
Currently operating

Add to comparisonOfficial college website

Miami Dade College Scholarships & Tuition Assistance | DegreePilot

← Back to college search Saved colleges

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Public
Four-year
Degree-granting
Currently operating

Add to comparisonOfficial college website

Scholarships & Tuition Assistance at Miami Dade College

Explore verified funding programs that may be relevant to this college. Eligibility and award amounts depend on each program's official rules.

8 verified opportunities · Registry reviewed 2026-09-08

← Back to Cost & Aid

DegreePilot verifies a selective set of named opportunities, not every scholarship or grant.

View official financial-aid information

Federal

3 verified

Federal grantU.S. Department of EducationOpen

Federal Pell Grant

Need-based federal grant funding for eligible undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's, graduate, or professional degree, with limited post-baccalaureate teacher-certification exceptions.

Published program amount: Up to $7,395 for the 2026–27 award year
Application: Submit the 2026–27 FAFSA and complete any documents requested by the college.

Key requirements

Eligible participating institution
Award depends in part on enrollment intensity
Eligibility and amount depend on the FAFSA-calculated Student Aid Index and other federal rules
Meet federal student-aid eligibility requirements

Deadline — Open: Federal FAFSA deadline for the 2026–27 award year; state and college deadlines may be earlier

View official program

Florida

2 verified

State scholarshipFlorida Department of Education Office of Student Financial AssistanceClosed for this cycle

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship

Merit-based
Automatic consideration

Florida merit scholarship family for qualifying Florida high-school graduates who complete the required courses, GPA, exam, service or work hours, and timely state application.

Published program amount: Paid using the published FAS or FMS per-credit award rate for eligible enrollment and institution sector; the two award levels are not combined.
Application: Submit the Florida Financial Aid Application during the published senior-year window; FAFSA is not the Bright Futures application.

Key requirements

Meet Florida residency and general state-aid requirements

College-specific

2 verified

Tuition guaranteeMiami Dade CollegeClosed for this cycle

American Dream Scholarship

Tuition guarantee
Automatic consideration
Published criteria guarantee

A last-dollar in-state tuition-and-fee scholarship for qualifying Miami-Dade County 2026 high-school, GED, or home-school graduates entering MDC full time.

Published program amount: Remaining in-state tuition and class fees after other scholarships, financial aid, and grants, up to 60 credits toward an A.A. or A.S.; specified special program fees are excluded.
Application: Apply to MDC and complete the FAFSA or approved SAI alternative; no separate American Dream application is required.

Earned aid

1 verified

Earned aid is paid for eligible work. It is separate from grants and scholarships and is not an automatic tuition discount.

Earned aidU.S. Department of Education and participating employersOpen

Federal Work-Study

Part-time employment for eligible students with financial need. Money is earned through eligible employment; it is not an automatic tuition discount.

Published program amount: Earnings depend on the job, pay rate, scheduled hours, and the student's work-study award
Application: Submit the FAFSA, ask the college about its process, and apply for an eligible work-study job if awarded.

Key requirements

College must participate and have available Federal Work-Study funds
Meet the college's enrollment requirements
Demonstrate financial need under federal and college rules
Receive a work-study award from the college

Scholarships & Tuition Assistance at Miami Dade College

Explore verified funding programs that may be relevant to this college. Eligibility and award amounts depend on each program's official rules.

8 verified opportunities · Registry reviewed 2026-09-08

← Back to Cost & Aid

DegreePilot verifies a selective set of named opportunities, not every scholarship or grant.

View official financial-aid information

Federal

3 verified

Federal grantU.S. Department of EducationOpen

Federal Pell Grant

Published program amount: Up to $7,395 for the 2026–27 award year
Application: Submit the 2026–27 FAFSA and complete any documents requested by the college.

Key requirements

Eligible participating institution
Award depends in part on enrollment intensity
Eligibility and amount depend on the FAFSA-calculated Student Aid Index and other federal rules
Meet federal student-aid eligibility requirements

Deadline — Open: Federal FAFSA deadline for the 2026–27 award year; state and college deadlines may be earlier

View official program

Florida

2 verified

State scholarshipFlorida Department of Education Office of Student Financial AssistanceClosed for this cycle

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship

Merit-based
Automatic consideration

Florida merit scholarship family for qualifying Florida high-school graduates who complete the required courses, GPA, exam, service or work hours, and timely state application.

Published program amount: Paid using the published FAS or FMS per-credit award rate for eligible enrollment and institution sector; the two award levels are not combined.
Application: Submit the Florida Financial Aid Application during the published senior-year window; FAFSA is not the Bright Futures application.

Key requirements

Meet Florida residency and general state-aid requirements

College-specific

2 verified

Tuition guaranteeMiami Dade CollegeClosed for this cycle

American Dream Scholarship

Tuition guarantee
Automatic consideration
Published criteria guarantee

A last-dollar in-state tuition-and-fee scholarship for qualifying Miami-Dade County 2026 high-school, GED, or home-school graduates entering MDC full time.

Published program amount: Remaining in-state tuition and class fees after other scholarships, financial aid, and grants, up to 60 credits toward an A.A. or A.S.; specified special program fees are excluded.
Application: Apply to MDC and complete the FAFSA or approved SAI alternative; no separate American Dream application is required.

Earned aid

1 verified

Earned aid is paid for eligible work. It is separate from grants and scholarships and is not an automatic tuition discount.

Earned aidU.S. Department of Education and participating employersOpen

Federal Work-Study

Part-time employment for eligible students with financial need. Money is earned through eligible employment; it is not an automatic tuition discount.

Published program amount: Earnings depend on the job, pay rate, scheduled hours, and the student's work-study award
Application: Submit the FAFSA, ask the college about its process, and apply for an eligible work-study job if awarded.

Key requirements

College must participate and have available Federal Work-Study funds
Meet the college's enrollment requirements
Demonstrate financial need under federal and college rules
Receive a work-study award from the college

Federal grantU.S. Department of Education and participating collegesOpen

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Campus-based federal grant for undergraduates with exceptional financial need, with priority generally given to students with the lowest Student Aid Indexes who also receive Pell Grants.

Published program amount: $100–$4,000 for a full academic year in most cases
Application: Submit the FAFSA early and ask the college financial-aid office about its FSEOG process.

Key requirements

College must participate and have available FSEOG funds
Exceptional financial need; school packaging rules and available funds apply
Cannot already hold a bachelor's or first professional degree
Meet federal student-aid eligibility requirements

Ask this college's financial-aid office whether FSEOG is available. It is a campus-based program with limited funds and is not offered by every college.

Deadline — Open: Federal FAFSA deadline for 2026–27; college priority deadlines are usually earlier because funds are limited

View official program

Full requirements and verification details

Complete eligibility context

Undergraduate
Eligible undergraduate program
College must participate and have available FSEOG funds
Exceptional financial need; school packaging rules and available funds apply
Cannot already hold a bachelor's or first professional degree
Meet federal student-aid eligibility requirements

Renewal

Not guaranteed; reviewed by the college each award year

Submit the FAFSA each year
Continue meeting federal and college eligibility rules
Funds must remain available

Published deadlines

Open — Federal FAFSA deadline for 2026–27; college priority deadlines are usually earlier because funds are limited (2026–27 federal-aid applicants)

Important notes

The usual annual maximum is $4,000; an approved study-abroad program may permit up to $4,400.
A listed range does not mean funds are available at this college or predict an award.

Official sources

Award year: 2026–27

2026–27 Federal Student Aid Handbook: FSEOG — official external websiteFederal Student Aid · Verified 2026-08-25 · Verified current

Federal grantU.S. Department of EducationOpen

TEACH Grant

Federal grant for eligible students preparing to teach in a high-need field at a school or educational service agency serving low-income students.

Published program amount: Up to $3,772 per year for grants first disbursed before October 1, 2027
Application: Submit the FAFSA, contact the college, complete TEACH Grant counseling, and sign an Agreement to Serve or Repay.

Key requirements

Participating institution
Coursework needed for a teaching career in an eligible high-need field
Meet federal academic eligibility rules or an allowed alternative
Complete TEACH Grant counseling and an Agreement to Serve or Repay

Ask this college whether it participates in TEACH Grant and whether your education program is TEACH-Grant-eligible.

Deadline — Open: Federal FAFSA deadline for 2026–27; the college may set an earlier deadline

View official program

Full requirements and verification details

Complete eligibility context

Undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, or graduate in an eligible program
TEACH-Grant-eligible education program
Participating institution
Coursework needed for a teaching career in an eligible high-need field
Meet federal academic eligibility rules or an allowed alternative
Complete TEACH Grant counseling and an Agreement to Serve or Repay
Complete four academic years of qualifying full-time teaching within eight years
Teach in a high-need field at an eligible low-income school or educational service agency

Renewal

May be received in later eligible years within federal limits

Continue in a TEACH-Grant-eligible program
Complete required counseling and agreements

Published deadlines

Open — Federal FAFSA deadline for 2026–27; the college may set an earlier deadline (2026–27 federal-aid applicants)

Important notes

Important: if the service obligation is not completed and no exception applies, the grant converts to a Direct Unsubsidized Loan that must be repaid with interest.
The statutory annual maximum is $4,000; the displayed 2026–27 amount reflects the current 5.7% sequestration reduction for the stated disbursement period.

Official sources

State grantFlorida Department of Education Office of Student Financial AssistanceDate not published

Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG)

Need-based
Automatic consideration
Competitive selection

Need-based Florida grant for resident, degree-seeking undergraduates with substantial financial need at participating public or eligible private postsecondary institutions.

Published program amount: The institution determines the award; the annual minimum is $200 and the maximum is set through the annual Florida appropriation.
Application: Complete an error-free FAFSA by the participating institution's deadline and follow the institution's FSAG process.

Key requirements

Florida resident; the institution determines residency and other general state-aid status
Participating Florida public, eligible private nonprofit, or eligible postsecondary institution
FSAG Public: at least 6 credits; FSAG Private and Postsecondary: at least 12 credits
Substantial financial need; 2026–27 maximum calculated SAI is 9,984

The institution must participate in the applicable FSAG Public, Private, or Postsecondary sector and determines its application procedure, deadline, eligibility, and award amount.

Deadline — Date not published: Participating institution's 2026–27 FAFSA and processing deadline

View official program

Full requirements and verification details

Complete eligibility context

Undergraduate
Associate or bachelor's degree in the applicable FSAG sector
Florida resident; the institution determines residency and other general state-aid status
Participating Florida public, eligible private nonprofit, or eligible postsecondary institution
FSAG Public: at least 6 credits; FSAG Private and Postsecondary: at least 12 credits
Substantial financial need; 2026–27 maximum calculated SAI is 9,984
Renewal generally requires a 2.0 institutional cumulative GPA
Meet Florida general state-aid and sector-specific progress requirements
No prior bachelor's degree

Renewal

Renewal is reviewed annually by the institution under the applicable FSAG sector rules

Submit an error-free FAFSA each year by the institution deadline
Meet the applicable earned-credit requirement
Maintain the published renewal GPA or an approved restoration/probation status

Published deadlines

Date not published — Participating institution's 2026–27 FAFSA and processing deadline (FSAG applicants)

Important notes

R10B does not ask for SAI, citizenship, or exact institution-sector certification, so FSAG remains conservative.

Institutional scholarshipMiami Dade CollegeClosed for this cycle

MDC Presidential Scholars

Merit-based
Competitive selection

A competitive tuition-and-fee scholarship plus term stipends for selected Miami-Dade County Class of 2026 students entering MDC in an A.A. or A.S. program.

Published program amount: In-state tuition and fees for all semesters, plus a $500 stipend in fall and spring and $250 in summer, up to 60 credits toward an A.A. or A.S.
Application: Apply to MDC and submit the separate Presidential Scholars application; the Class of 2026 deadline was extended to June 19, 2026.

Key requirements

Miami-Dade County resident graduating from high school May–July 2026
A.A. or A.S. degree
At least 12 credits fall and spring and 6 credits summer
Cumulative weighted high-school GPA 3.5 or above

The scholarship is competitive and the published Class of 2026 application deadline has passed.

Deadline — Closed for this cycle: Extended Class of 2026 application deadline

View official program

Full requirements and verification details

Complete eligibility context

First-time college student or graduating dual enrollee
Associate of Arts or Associate of Science
Miami-Dade County resident graduating from high school May–July 2026
A.A. or A.S. degree
At least 12 credits fall and spring and 6 credits summer
Cumulative weighted high-school GPA 3.5 or above
Competitive academic selection
Entering college for the first time, except graduating dual enrollees
Incoming Fall 2026
Complete MDC and Presidential Scholars applications
Complete FAFSA or approved SAI alternative

Renewal

Up to 60 credits or completion of the A.A./A.S., whichever comes first

Maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA each term
Enroll at least 12 credits fall/spring and 6 credits summer
File FAFSA or approved SAI alternative annually

Published deadlines

Closed for this cycle — Extended Class of 2026 application deadline (Miami-Dade County Class of 2026 applicants)

Important notes

FAFSA is not universally required because MDC publishes an approved SAI-calculator alternative for students unable to complete it.

Official sources

Award year: Miami-Dade County Class of 2026

MDC Presidential Scholars — official external website