Miami Presidential Fellows Scholarship 2027: Full Cost

Applications are now open for the Miami University Presidential Fellows Scholarship 2027, the top merit award at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, USA, for students starting undergraduate study in Fall 2027. Miami University, one of the eight original Public Ivies, selects just fifteen of the brightest and best scholars and leaders each year as Presidential Fellows — and this is a genuinely full-ride opportunity, not a partial tuition discount. This is a highly competitive award, so it is worth being clear about what it does — and does not — require. There is no separate scholarship essay at the first stage. Instead, you put yourself in the running through your admission application, by indicating your interest in Miami's Honors College and the Presidential Fellows Program. That single step matters: miss it, and you will not be considered, however strong your grades are. What the scholarship offers According to Miami University's official Presidential Fellows page, Presidential Fellows receive: - A four-year, renewable scholarship covering tuition, fees, housing, and food - A one-time $5,000 academic enrichment stipend - Tailored programming for the Presidential Fellows cohort, including Miami's U-Lead Conference Miami's Honors College scholarships page adds helpful detail on what that cover means in practice. The scholarship applies to the fall and spring semesters, and covers tuition and fees (including instructional fees, the general fee, the non-resident surcharge, course fees and the career development fee), housing up to the cost of a traditional double-occupancy residence hall room, and food on the Diplomat Standard meal plan. The $5,000 stipend may be used over four years for approved educational experiences such as research, study abroad, internships, or community engagement. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years (eight semesters). To remain eligible, recipients must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50 and meet the programme's other renewal conditions, so check the full terms on Miami's Honors College scholarships page before you accept an award. Who can apply? Eligibility requirements The Presidential Fellows Program is Miami's most competitive undergraduate award, and it is open to first-year applicants, including international students. Miami's international admissions material lists the Presidential Fellows Program among the scholarships for first-year international students who apply by the December 1 priority date. To be considered, you must: - Be applying as a first-year undergraduate student to Miami University for Fall 2027 entry (the award is not available to spring applicants) - Indicate your interest in Miami's Honors College and the Presidential Fellows Program on your admission application - Provide self-reported ACT or SAT test scores — new for Fall 2027, Miami states that applicants must provide these scores to be considered for this highly competitive opportunity - Provide all required application materials via your online application status page by the firm December 1 deadline - Show the academic excellence, leadership and promise that define the fifteen Fellows selected each year International applicants should also complete any additional steps Miami asks for on their application status page, such as the Financial Support/Financial Estimate form, and meet Miami's English-language and admission requirements for international students. Always confirm the current international checklist on Miami's official admissions pages, as requirements can differ by country and programme. How to apply 1. Apply for undergraduate admission to Miami University for Fall 2027, indicating your interest in the Honors College and the Presidential Fellows Program on your application. 2. Provide your self-reported ACT or SAT scores, as required for Presidential Fellows consideration for Fall 2027. 3. Upload all required application materials via your online application status page by the firm deadline of 1 December 2026. 4. If you are selected as a semi-finalist after the December 1 deadline, you will be asked to complete a final Presidential Fellows application step. 5. Finalists take part in an invitation-only, on-campus interview experience in February. Presidential Fellow selection is finalised in the two weeks following the campus interviews. There is no separate scholarship application form at the first stage — your admission application, with your Honors College and Presidential Fellows interest indicated, is how you enter the pool. That makes the December 1 deadline doubly important: Miami calls it a firm deadline, so late or incomplete applications are not considered for this award. Deadline Deadline: 1 December 2026 (firm deadline — all required materials must be submitted via your application status page by this date) Finalist interviews take place in February, with selection finalised in the two weeks after the campus interviews. If you are aiming for this award, do not leave your application to the last day: gather your test scores, transcripts and supporting documents early, and check your status page well before December 1 to make sure nothing is marked incomplete. Why this scholarship stands out Many "presidential" scholarships cover tuition only. Miami's Presidential Fellows award goes further, covering tuition, fees, housing and food for four years, plus a $5,000 enrichment stipend — and it sits inside the Honors College, with tailored programming, faculty mentors and a small cohort of just fifteen Fellows a year. For an international student, that combination of full-ride funding and a close-knit honours community is rare at a large public university. If you are a high-achieving school leaver with a record of leadership and a clear sense of what you want to do with a Miami education, this is one of the strongest full-ride undergraduate opportunities in the USA for Fall 2027 — but only if you apply by December 1 and flag your interest correctly. Official links - Miami University Presidential Fellows Scholarship (official page): https://miamioh.edu/admission-aid/majors-minors-programs/honors-programs/presidential-fellows-program.html - Miami University Honors College Scholarships (official page, including renewal and coverage detail): https://miamioh.edu/onestop/financial-aid/funding-opportunities/scholarships/honors-college-scholarships.html - Questions about the Presidential Fellows Program: [email protected]