José Regueiro Scholarship

The José Regueiro Scholarship, in honor of the President of the institution, is a Florida National University scholarship. The scholarship is to be awarded every year to the winner of an essay contest, open to high school candidates, on the subject of “The Importance of a University Degree.”

Deadline: June 1

Basis for Selection: The content of the essay and the writing skills exhibited in the essay.

Sum Awarded: The complete tuition cost of the program of his/her choice from the Associate of Arts or Science Degree programs offered by FNU (The ADN, BSN, and MSN programs are not eligible for the scholarship.)

Application procedure for the José. Regueiro scholarship

The applicant must:

1. Be a graduating senior of a Dade County public or private high school.
2. Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
3. Provide two testimonials from school, business, church and/or leaders in the community testifying to good moral character and reputation.
4. Submit an essay on “The Importance of a University Degree.”
5. Demonstrate financial need.
6. Submit official high school transcript with the application.

Students awarded this scholarship are required to perform 150 community/university service hours. These hours are a mandatory component as a recipient of an FNU scholarship.

FNU reserves the right to modify or terminate this and all scholarships at FNU’s sole discretion.