150 Scholarships for Dominicans in Florida to Take the Next Step Toward Their Master’s Degree at BIU
The program, organized in collaboration with the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Miami, covers 60% of tuition and is open for applications through November 2.
Miami, Florida, October 7, 2026. Dominicans living in Florida who want to take the next step in their careers can now apply for one of the 150 scholarships offered by Broward International University (BIU University) and the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Miami. Each scholarship covers 60% of tuition, and applications are open from today through November 2.
The call for applications has two categories: 100 scholarships for Dominican citizens residing in Florida and 50 for Consulate officials and their first-degree relatives. The only academic requirement is a bachelor’s degree.
Those selected will be able to choose from 16 master’s programs in business, education, engineering, and technology, all leading to a U.S. degree. Among them are MBAs in Digital Transformation and Business Development, Project Management, Digital Marketing, and Healthcare Management, as well as master’s degrees in Online Education with a concentration in AI and Software Engineering with a concentration in AI.
Learn about the 16 programs and apply by November 2 here
The launch follows a meeting between the Consul General of the Dominican Republic in Miami, Josefa Aquilina Castillo Rodríguez, and the BIU delegation led by its CEO, Dr. Guillermo Usechi, and the Provost, Dr. Olga Mar González de León, Ed.D. At that meeting, both institutions reviewed the scope of the agreement and agreed to also move forward with training programs for consular staff in innovation, digital transformation, and institutional strengthening.
For BIU, this partnership serves a clear purpose: to ensure that more Hispanic professionals in the United States can access quality education without cost being a barrier.
