The Peace & Prosperity Empowerment through Education Scholarship is a component of the Miami-Dade County Community Violence Intervention Initiative that supports college-bound young adults who are directly or indirectly impacted by gun violence achieve their higher education goals.
The Office of Neighborhood Safety will award 75 scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each that will be paid directly to colleges and universities on behalf of the scholarship recipients.
Who Can Apply
Applications are available to Miami-Dade County residents graduating from high school on or before August 1, with an unweighted grade-point average of 2.0 or above and attend an accredited college or university in the fall semester.
Only one scholarship application will be accepted per applicant. Submitting multiple applications or an incomplete application may result in disqualification.
Timeline
- Application opens February 14
- Application period is closed.
- Scholarship awards announced in June
Requirements
If selected for a Peace & Prosperity Empowerment through Education Scholarship award, the following documents must be submitted to the Office of Neighborhood Safety within 10 days of notice:
- Proof of Miami-Dade County residency
- Final high school transcript
- Proof of college or university acceptance or admittance
- Fall 2024 class schedule
- Supporting documents for selection included in the application
For inquiries, questions or more information email [email protected].
Community Action and Human Services
Sonia Grice, DirectorOvertown Transit Village North
701 NW 1st Court,
10th Floor
Miami, FL 33136
786-469-4600
