College JumpStart Scholarship Available To MDC Students

The College JumpStart Scholarship is available to all Miami Dade College students.

Students eligible for this annual, merit-based scholarship must be 10th-12th graders, college students or non-traditional students in all fields of study.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents, must demonstrate their commitment to going to school and the ability to express their goals for getting a higher education.

All applications must be submitted by April 15 along with a personal statement attached to their application.

The first place winner will be awarded $1,500, second place will receive $750, and honorable mention recipients will win $250 in scholarship funds.