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Berta D.Villares Book Scholarship
The Berta D. Villares Book Scholarship will provide eligible faculty/staff members currently using the FIU Tuition Waiver, a one-time $75 cash award based on established criteria and available funding. The award is designed to help offset the expenses associated with the purchase of required course textbooks.
Eligibility
Eligible scholarship recipients for the Berta D. Villares Book Scholarship must be:
1) A FIU benefits-eligible faculty/staff regularly employed for a minimum of one year. (Only faculty/staff members using the FIU Tuition Waiver are eligible for this award, not their dependents.)
2) Currently enrolled as a degree-seeking student pursuing their first bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree.
3) Completed a minimum of 90 credits toward a bachelor’s, 20 credits toward a master’s, or 45 credits toward a doctoral degree at time of application submission.
4) Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better.
How to apply
Complete and submit the online application before the deadline on Monday, November 3, 2025.
Generations Ahead Scholarship-Faculty/Staff
The Generations Ahead Scholarship for Faculty/Staff is sponsored by the Gabor Agency and is another way to demonstrate our combined appreciation for our valued faculty and staff.
This scholarship is designed for FIU’s benefits-eligible faculty and staff who are also enrolled as full-time students at FIU. The scholarship is a one-time awarding of either $3,000 for eligible Graduates or $2,000 for eligible Undergraduates.
Eligibility
Eligible recipients for the Generations Ahead Scholarship must be:
- An FIU full-time, benefits-eligible faculty/staff regularly employed for a minimum of one year.
- Be currently enrolled as a degree-seeking, full-time student at FIU, taking a minimum of 12 credits as an undergraduate or 9 credits as a graduate student.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better as an undergraduate or 3.0 as a graduate
How to apply
Complete and submit the online application before the deadline on Monday, November 3, 2025.
Generations Ahead Scholarship- Dependents of Faculty/Staff
The Generations Ahead Scholarship for dependents (son/daughter) of faculty/staff is sponsored by the Gabor Agency and is another way to demonstrate our combined appreciation for our valued faculty and staff.
This scholarship is designed for dependents of FIU’s benefits-eligible faculty and staff. The scholarship is a one time awarding of either $3,000 for eligible Graduates and $2,000 for eligible Undergraduates.
Eligibility
Eligible recipients for the Generations Ahead Scholarship must be:
- A dependent (son/daughter) of an FIU full-time, benefits-eligible faculty/staff member regularly employed for a minimum of one year.
- Be currently enrolled as a degree-seeking, full-time student at FIU, taking a minimum of 12 credits as an undergraduate or 9 credits as a graduate student.
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better as an undergraduate or 3.0 as a graduate
How to apply
Complete and submit the online application before the deadline on Monday, November 3, 2025.