Financial Aid

High Skill, High Wage, and High Demand Careers

Patient in wheelchair with nurse UpSkill and United Way Miami Joint Logos

Miami Dade College has partnered with United Way Miami to provide scholarships for students and future professionals in the South Florida healthcare community. Through this partnership, eligible students will receive FREE tuition, books, fees, uniform and a stipend.


Available Programs

Eligibility Requirements

  • Students must meet program requirements before applying
  • Must submit a current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and exhibit financial need
  • Must be a Miami-Dade County Resident
  • Must have a high school diploma or GED
  • Must have a cumulative high school or college GPA of 2.5
  • Attend mandatory orientation

Additional Information

  • Funds will be applied at the in-state tuition rate after all other resources available to cover tuition and fees have been applied

Apply

Thank you for your interest in the UpSkill Miami Scholarship program.

Contact Information

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Tommie Norris
Dean - Benjamin Leon School of Nursing
tnorris1@mdc.edu
(305) 237-4039

Dr. Ron Winston
Dean - School of Health Sciences
mdohs@mdc.edu
(305) 237-4300