Financial Assistance

At the University of Miami, we understand the personal commitment it takes to pursue a master’s degree. Whatever your goals, we are here to do everything we can to help you advance your career or pursue a career of purpose.

The College of Arts & Sciences offers several opportunities to help fund your graduate education, including tuition waivers, third-party fellowships, and student loans. We offer some level of financial support to all accepted students who are not receiving aid from outside sources.

We encourage you to start your financial aid research early to maximize your options. For your convenience, we have provided a few resources for those students entering the Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice program in need of financial assistance and funding opportunities. We encourage all of our students to visit the Costs, Fellowships, and Other Funding page on the Graduate School site.

MSCCJ offers tuition support for:

• Recent UM alumni through UAccelerate
• Graduates of Miami Dade College
• Veterans and their families
• Fulbright scholars
• UM employees and dependents through tuition remission

Our pledge is to provide partial tuition waivers to ALL accepted students who are not receiving full funding from outside sources. Tuition waivers are, essentially, tuition discounts, and the amount varies by semester, but typically ranges from 25-40%. Both international and domestic applicants are eligible for tuition waivers, unless you are receiving funding from an external source. It is important to discuss these options with the admissions officer. Please indicate on your application if you would like to be considered for financial aid. No additional documentation is needed.

Recent graduates of the University of Miami who apply to the MSCCJ program have the opportunity to receive tuition waivers for up to 40% of their graduate study, 12 credits of a 30-credit program, if they attend full time. Students can email the MSCCJ admissions officer at CRIMadmissions@miami.edu for eligibility criteria.

The University of Miami Office of Student Affairs offers any graduate student the opportunity to apply to serve as a graduate assistant in a student affairs area or partner area. Based on the individual department, students may engage in program development and planning, student advising, administrative support, student mentoring, supervising, and more. Becoming a graduate assistant enables you to apply the theory you learn in your graduate program into practice.

The University of Miami is committed to supporting local talent. To that end, we have collaborated with Miami Dade College (MDC) to establish an articulation agreement that allows qualified MDC graduates with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Public Safety Management to receive 50% in tuition waivers to complete 30 graduate level credits and earn their master’s degree in one calendar year, if enrolled full time. Click here for more information.

Yellow Ribbon Program - The University of Miami is an active participant in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program. This provision of the Post-9/11 GI Bill helps cover the expenses of earning a master’s degree. Opportunities for study are available for active-duty personnel as well. Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces are encouraged to visit the official site for the program.

Tillman Scholar Program - This program supports active-duty service members, veterans, and military spouses through academic scholarships, leadership development, and a national network of scholars.

MSCCJ supports students who apply through the Fulbright Program, which provides grants to individuals from other countries for graduate study in the United States. Partial tuition waivers are offered and, on rare occasions, a student can be supported through a full scholarship.

MSCCJ participates in UM’s Tuition Remission program for eligible UM employees. For more information, please visit https://my.hr.miami.edu/benefits-and-wellness/work-life/tuition-benefits/index.html.

For additional information about funding your education through student loans, please visit the Office of Financial Assistance.

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