If you’re in your final year at UM and facing financial challenges, consider applying for the Sallie Mae Fund’s Completing the Dream Scholarship Program. Qualifying students could receive a one-time scholarship of up to $2,500 to help complete your program.

In 2021, The Sallie Mae Fund will award 260 of these "gap scholarships" to minority students and those from underserved communities who are on track to graduate but are at-risk of not completing due to financial emergency or unpaid school bill.

Scholarship applications for Fall 2021 are open through March 8, 2021. Winners will be announced in early May.

If you're interested in learning more – or applying for the Completing the Dream Scholarship – click here.

Looking for a new opportunity after graduation? How about an all-expenses-paid master’s degree abroad? The 2021-2022 Eisenhower Global Scholars Program will send four recent American college graduates to two prestigious universities in Europe in Fall 2021 for an academic year of postgraduate study and real-life experience, culminating in a degree

The two options are:

• The Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford for a Master of Public Policy degree


• The School of Global and Public Affairs at IE University in Madrid for a Master of International Relations degree

Kimberly Dacius CE Intern

Kimberly Dacius is a Nursing major from Miami, Florida. Outside of Toppel, she is a member of United Black Students, Miami Planet Kreyol, and serves as a Horizons mentor. This year, Kimberly is looking forward to joining new organizations, meeting new people, and excelling in her classes. In her time at UM, she has learned to take ownership of her academic pursuits and her career goals.

Best Advice?

College is stressful, but do not let yourself go. Have at least one day where you just focus on self-care.

#BreakThru Story?

As a first generation student, it was hard for me to apply to the School of Nursing & Health Studies at the University of Miami. However, I reached out to people who helped me understand the whole application process, and the career I wanted to pursue. I got accepted to the School of Nursing & Health Studies, and I am confident that I will get my Doctorate in Nursing and later open up my own clinic.