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American Dream Scholarship

    The American Dream Scholarship was established in 2011 for residents of Miami-Dade County who graduate from a Miami-Dade County high school. The award covers the in-state rate for two years of courses at Miami-Dade College on a last dollar basis. High school graduates must also meet merit requirements. The program is funded through the support of donors to Miami Dade College.

    Year the Program was Founded 

    2011

    Website Links 

    http://www.mdc.edu/main/americandream/default.aspx

    Promise Typology Category 

    Four-year institution programs

    State 

    Florida

    Residency Requirement 

    County

    K-12 School Attendance Requirement 

    County High School

    Type of Award 

    Financial Award

    Financial Award is Limited to Students with Financial Need 

    No

    Financial Award is Limited to Students who Meet Academic Achievement Requirements 

    Yes

    Disbursement of Financial Aid 

    Last Dollar

    Year Requirement for Full Aid 

    Does not require

    Sponsored by Single Agency 

    No

    Program Offers Support Services 

    No