Scholarships
Inter-American University of Puerto Rico offers you a variety of federal, state and institutional aid to finance your educational career. Late applications will be considered as long as funds are available. In addition, the Financial Aid Office reserves the right to make changes to aid awards when necessary. If you are in the military and/or have qualified family members or relatives, you may be eligible for veterans' benefits as allowed by applicable law. Information about these programs can be obtained from the Campus Registrar's Office.
Federal Pell Grant
The Federal Pell Grant is the foundation of federal student aid programs. The Federal Pell Grant is generally awarded only to undergraduate students (i.e., college and technical students) who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree and are making satisfactory academic progress. In some limited cases, a student may receive the scholarship if he or she enrolls in a teacher certification program after earning a bachelor's degree. The maximum amount may change from year to year. The duration of Federal Pell Grant eligibility is limited to 600% or 12 semesters. The Federal Pell Grant utilization rate is known as “Pell Lifetime Eligibility Used (LEU)”. You can access Federal Student Aid to know their utilization rate.
Students for service in Iraq or Afghanistan
If your parent or legal guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or Afghanistan after the events of 9/11, you may be eligible for extra help. To be eligible, at the time of your parent's or guardian's death, you must be under age 24 or enrolled at least part-time in college or vocational school. Payments will be adjusted if you are enrolled less than full-time. The maximum applicable scholarship amount for 2023-2024 is $6,501.99.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)
- The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is an aid for undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. That is, students who have the lowest Expected Family Contribution (EFC), equal to 0, and priority is given to those receiving Federal Pell Grant.
- Awards will range from $200 to a cumulative total of $4,000 per year, depending on the student's need, the funds available at the institution, and whether the student meets the eligibility requirements established by both federal regulations and the Institutional Grant Award Policy.
TEACH (Teaching Enhancement of Advanced Academic Achievement) grant
- The TEACH Grant is different from other federal student grants because it requires the student to agree to complete a teaching service obligation as a condition of receiving the grant, and if the student does not complete the service obligation, the TEACH grant will become a loan that must be repaid with interest.
- To participate in the TEACH scholarship, you must be admitted to a program of study designed to prepare you to teach as a highly qualified teacher in a high-need field leading to a bachelor's or master's degree. Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25.
- Each year the Federal Department of Education publishes the high-need fields in teacher recruitment, and the university has to identify which of its programs are considered TEACH Grant eligible programs each year. For the 2023-2024 academic year, the maximum TEACH Grant is $3,772.
You can find more information about the TEACH Grant at: Teach Grant Program
Scholarship Program for Academically Talented Students (BETA)
The Puerto Rico Board of Postsecondary Institutions (formerly the Puerto Rico Council on Education) administers the BETA Program funds and is governed by the eligibility criteria established by the Federal Department of Education that apply to Title IV funds based on financial need, in addition to the program requirements. Students must meet the following program requirements: be enrolled full time in undergraduate or graduate programs (each fiscal year will determine at which levels the funds will be applied), have a 3.00 grade point average or higher, and have annual income no greater than 80% of the median household income as established for the applicable fiscal year.
Institutional Funds
These funds are provided by the University to assist its students and are allocated in accordance with the distribution rules established by the institution. The availability of these funds depends on the budget items approved annually, the scholarships presented below are attended with these institutional funds.
Student Development Grant
Financial incentive established and administered by the Vice President for Academic, Student Affairs and Systemic Planning to institutionally promote the student's interest in continuous learning and participation in challenging or innovative academic experiences that enrich and strengthen their university education.
Institutional Scholarship
An amount of money is allocated each year from institutional funds to grant scholarships to students in financial need. Funds are also used to address exceptional situations presented by students.
Honorary Scholarship
The Honors Program is oriented to achieve the maximum development of the academically talented undergraduate student. Information about the admission criteria for this program can be obtained through: Honorary Scholarships 2018
Engineering Honor Scholarship
Funds provided by the University to help recruit talented students in this discipline. This scholarship is awarded for a maximum of 4 years.
Athletic Scholarship
The Inter-American University of Puerto Rico allocates funds annually to offer Athletic Scholarships to eligible students at the time of awarding. The Athletic Department will select students who excel in this field and will recommend the amount of the scholarship. The allocated Athletic Scholarship funds will be considered as resources in the analysis conducted by the financial aid office to determine the student athlete's eligibility for other financial aid programs. The Athletic Scholarship, along with other aid for which the student is eligible, must not exceed the annual cost of education as determined by the financial aid office.
Presidential Scholarship
This scholarship is administered by the Office of the President and is used to address cases of extreme financial need and merit. Eligibility criteria are established by the Office of the President. Each case is evaluated individually by the President.
Band, Choir, Theater and Tuna Scholarships
Funds allocated to pay the equivalent of a loan or as determined by the facility.
- Participating students who earn A's or B's in these courses are eligible.
- They are evaluated in the following semester upon passing the course.
Other Programs and Grants
Alumni Scholarship
Funds provided by the Alumni Association. These funds come from the scholarship fund activities carried out by the Association.
Student Activities Grants
Funds left over from the student activities account at the end of each year. The amount depends on the surplus at each campus.