Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition Scholarship Program

The Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition Scholarship Program recognizes students who combine school commitment with community participation. It awards several scholarships each year to students entering college, university, or trade school. The page lists $1,000 for each recipient; some awards are reserved for students planning agriculture-related careers. This is a local, competitive opportunity, not federal aid that automatically covers tuition.

The program primarily targets high-school seniors at public, private, and charter schools in the county. Its FAQ also says homeschooled students who meet higher-education admission requirements may apply. It includes routes for students in alternative education or vocational programs and FIU students who volunteer with the Fair’s performing-arts division. Read the FAQ before assuming only traditional high-school graduates qualify.

The 2027 window is listed as March 18 through April 11, with no application activity on March 29–30 and April 5–6. Students request the application from their school CAP Advisor and return the completed file to that person, rather than to a Fair portal. Ask for instructions early and confirm the school’s submission date. The organization lists exhibits@fairexpo.com for questions.

Before applying, confirm that the cycle and academic program match your circumstances and that the window is still open. Start at the administrator’s link, save the rules, and prepare transcripts, FAFSA information, essays, and recommendations in the requested format. Track the application and reference deadlines separately: some portals close different components on different days. After submitting, monitor email and your dashboard until the file is marked complete. Ask your campus financial-aid office how the award will coordinate with FAFSA, other scholarships, and benefits, and request a written estimate of remaining charges. Do not budget funds that have not been awarded.

To compare this benefit with other options, ask financial aid for an estimate separating tuition, fees, housing, and excluded expenses. Confirm whether it renews annually, what GPA or course load it requires, and whom to contact if the student account does not show the payment. Keep award letters and receipts until the school confirms disbursement.

Official program information and application