Each year approximately 50% of incoming first-year students receive merit scholarships. Academic merit scholarship eligibility is determined when a student is admitted to the University. To apply for admission to University of Miami, go to the Office of Admissions website. All other need-based financial aid is awarded by the Office of Financial Assistance Services upon receipt of a processed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For more information about how to apply, visit the Office of Student Financial Assistance Services online or in-person at their offices, on the second floor of the Whitten University Center.
Undergraduate Scholarships
Undergraduate Endowed Departmental Scholarships are part of the financial aid awarding process. Upon receipt of a processed FAFSA by the published deadline, students will be considered at that time for all available resources. For more information about how to submit a FAFSA and the published deadlines, visit the Office of Student Financial Assistance Services online or in-person at their offices, on the second floor of the Whitten University Center.
Graduate Tuition Waiver Policy (as of 01/2026)
The School of Architecture provides merit-based tuition waivers (percentage per semester) to graduate students. These tuition waivers are included in the admission letter to a particular student.
While receiving a tuition waiver, a graduate student is expected to:
- Maintain continuous enrollment in their program of study (excluding leave of absence, medical emergencies etc.)
- Maintain a record that is free of incomplete grades and/or that fall below the Graduate
Schools and program’s minimum-grade requirements.
- Maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average that is at or above 3.5.
All forms of U-SoA-provided tuition waivers are limited to:
- The normal duration of the program and track, regardless a student’s time to completion.
- Only those courses that appear on a student’s approved program of study; specifically, tuition-based waivers may not be used to:
- Retake courses (or take substitutes) regardless the reason, including but not limited to courses that are dropped after the final day for 100 % refund, courses for which a grade on incomplete (I) was not removed within the one-year limit for its removal, courses for which a student earned a final grade that is below the UM Graduate School minimum acceptable grade (currently, a grade of C- is the minimum acceptable grade a student may earn);
- Take courses that students are required to enroll in after they have completed their programs of study but have not yet graduated; specifically.
Tuition Waivers/Scholarships/Financial Assistance is awarded based on the following criteria:
Exceptional candidates must present some combination of the award criteria. Elite GPAs should exceed a 3.75 aggregate score. Portfolios must show proficiency of graphic skills, narrative, spatial understanding and design thinking.
*This applies to the Master of Architecture, Master of Science in Architecture and Master of Urban Design. For the Real Estate Development and Urbanism program, the combination of GPA , statement of purpose, recommendation letters, academic credentials and/or professional experience is crucial.
Financial Aid and Scholarships may be available through Graduate Professional Financial Assistance or Graduate School Funding Opportunities. Additional support is provided by Canes Central.
