Venture Miami Scholarship Fund
The City of Miami and The Miami Foundation partner with 6 local postsecondary schools to offer scholarships.
The Venture Miami Scholarship Fund provides tuition gap funding for at-need City of Miami and Little Haiti residents who have been accepted into STEM or defined-demand occupation programs at participating colleges, universities, and trade schools.
The Venture Miami Scholarship Application is now open. Please click here to submit an application.
- Florida Memorial University
- Florida International University
- University of Miami
- Barry University
- Thomas University
- Creative Hub
All College & University Deadlines:
Application Opening:
January 6, 2026
Application Deadline:
May 24, 2026
Creative Hub Rolling Deadlines:
Summer:
Application Opening:
January 6, 2026
Application Deadline:
March 15, 2026
Fall 1:
Application Opening:
May 11, 2026
Application Deadline:
July 5, 2026
Fall 2:
Application Opening:
August 1, 2026
Application Deadline:
September 13, 2026
At the time of application, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a City of Miami or Little Haiti resident
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
For College-Credit Programs:
- Be a high school senior or a recent high school graduate (within the past four years) who is pursuing a degree, certificate, or license in a STEM program or high-wage/high-demand field and provide an official high school transcript or GED certificate.
- Have a minimum 2.5 GPA
- Be accepted into a participating school
- Must be a Pell grant recipient determined by the Florida Student Aid FAFSA guidelines.
For Vocational Programs:
- Be accepted to or currently enrolled in a participating vocational program and pursuing a certificate or license in a STEM program or high-wage/high-demand field
- Check Your Residency
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- To confirm City of Miami residency, use this address lookup tool and type your address slowly in the box.
- If your address appears, you’re within City limits. If it doesn’t, you’re outside the City of Miami.
Note: The City of Miami is only a small part of Miami-Dade County—not all county residents qualify. - Residents of Little Haiti will be determined by the scholarship committee based on the address where you reside.
- Submit Your Application
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- Access the Venture Miami Scholarship through our Scholarship Portal.
- Register for an account to view all available opportunities.
- Click “2026 Venture Miami” and complete the application.
Give Now
We invite interested funders to join this all-important effort to support educational attainment for City of Miami residents. Click here to Give Now or contact scholarships@miamifoundation.org.