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Florida International University (FIU)

Reuben M. Schneider Excellence in Journalism Scholarship

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Specific discipline
Disciplines
Various benefits
Grant
United States
Location
25 Oct 2026
Application deadline

About

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Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

Varies

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

Scholarships help you graduate from FIU with your degree and with little to no debt.

Scholarships are usually merit-based financial aid (awarded based on your grades and achievements) but some may have need-based requirements as well.

Benefits

The benefits and monetary value of the scholarship are unknown.

 

Eligibility

For consideration, the applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:

  • Be a student pursuing a journalism major within the Department of Journalism + Media during the award period.
  • Be enrolled full time (12 credits) during the award period (fall and spring semesters).
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
  • Submit a 2-page typewritten (double-spaced) essay explaining how your work and writings demonstrate fair and balanced analysis and seek to understand all viewpoints (include links to written examples, if possible).
  • Submit a letter of recommendation from a faculty member (within your major faculty preferred).

Students must be a US Citizen, Permanent resident or International student on an F1 visa to be eligible.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Journalism

Locations

United States

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

25 Oct 2026

2-page typewritten (double-spaced) essay explaining how your work and writings demonstrate fair and balanced analysis and seek to understand all viewpoints (include links to written examples, if possible).

Please request a letter of recommendation from an FIU faculty or staff member.

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