Miami Dade College
Assistance to Educational Institutions through Scholarships
Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College was created with the idea that anyone with a desire to get a college degree should be given that opportunity. The college’s eight campuses and outreach centers offer more than 300 distinct degree pathways including associate and baccalaureate degrees, career certificates and apprenticeships.
In 1998, MBF created an endowment at Miami Dade College for the purpose of awarding scholarships to minority students who reside in the City of Miami. Since then, more than 600 scholarships have been awarded totaling over $500,000.
Applications for the 2025-2026 Miami Bayside Foundation Scholarship are now closed. Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients:
Ryan Caballero
Julieta Duarte
Fabienne Cadet
James Jean-Noel
Kiaundra Wellington
Alexandrha Gargurevich
Brittany Times
Dylan Miranda
Ricardo Molina Gonzalez
Idail Diago
Dayana Iglesias
William Acosta
Tiffany Rodriguez
Brittany Gibson
Chandra Price
Treassy Jasmin
Sophia Desir
Alejandro Bermudez Garcia
Esteban Corral
Christian Bravo
Valentina Mendez
Lailani Seay
Elsy Melgar Castro
Isabella Luccean
Gianmarco Villegas
Maloue Joseph
Laura Ledo
Laura Palacio Gonzalez
Ronald Martinez Leyva
Tayla Harbin
Minimum Criteria
1. A student enrolled in or accepted for admission to Miami Dade College with an interest in business, leadership, and/or entrepreneurship.
2. The scholarship is open to a student enrolled in any degree or certificate program.
3. U.S. citizens or permanent residents
4. City of Miami residents (must live within one of the shaded districts, https://miamigis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html).
5. Minorities, as defined in the Florida Statutes 288.703(4).
6. Demonstrated financial need based on federal financial aid standards (must have filed FAFSA for 2020-2021).
7. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 at the College or, if newly enrolled at the College, at prior institutions attended.
8. Complete a 250-word-essay that demonstrates the student’s interest in business and entrepreneurship.
9. The award amount per student will be $1,000 (12 credits or more) or $500 (credits between 6-11)
As a future nurse, I’m passionate about combining healthcare and business to create solutions that improve patient care and access. I aim to become a nurse entrepreneur, developing services that address real-world healthcare needs. One idea is a mobile nursing clinic providing preventive care and education to underserved communities. This scholarship will help me gain the skills needed to innovate in healthcare and lead nurse-driven, business-focused solutions.