Merit Tuition Waiver

• Confirm Eligibility

  The Merit Tuition Waiver is open to applicants applying to the Summer Scholars Three-Week Credit Program.*

  To be considered, both the Summer Scholars Program Application and the Merit Tuition Waiver Application must be submitted by the scholarship deadline.

  Please note: Merit Tuition Waivers cannot be combined with any other discount or tuition grant. If a student is eligible for multiple forms of financial assistance, then the student will be considered for only one form of financial assistance based on eligibility.

  *The Merit Tuition Waiver does not apply to the UM Academies – Two-Week, Non-Credit Program.

• Submit the Pre-College Program Application 

  The application for the Merit Tuition Waiver is located within the Pre-College Status Portal. Before you apply for the Merit Tuition Waiver, you are required to submit the Pre-College Application online. You must select the Summer Scholars, Three Week Credit Program to have the option to apply. Please note there is a $75 nonrefundable application fee. 

  Submit Your Pre-College Application

• Complete the Merit Tuition Waiver Application 

  Complete the Merit Tuition Waiver Application in your Pre-College Status Portal. Include your essay with your online application, responding to the following writing prompt: Why should you be considered for the Merit Tuition Waiver? (300 words)

  Apply In Your Pre-College Status Portal

• Apply by the Application Deadline: March 1

  Both the Pre-College Program Application and the Merit Tuition Waiver Application must be submitted by the March 1 scholarship deadline to be considered.

• Merit Tuition Waiver Award

  Merit Tuition Wavier awards are applied to the Summer Scholars Credit Three-Week Tuition and Program Fee >

Merit Tuition Waiver information and application processes are subject to change.

If you have questions about the application process, please contact us at (305) 284-4000 or precollege@miami.edu.