Ortega Foundation Scholarship Program

The Ortega Foundation established the Ortega Foundation Scholarship Program in honor of its founder Jose Antonio Ortega, Sr. Jose Antonio believed strongly in giving academically accomplished individuals the opportunity to pursue a college education. Scholarships are awarded to Miami-Dade County high school seniors with a GPA of 3.5 or above. The Ortega Foundation will award up to $7,000 a year for a four-year scholarship. If awarded, scholarship funds may be applied toward your institution’s official cost of attendance

Submission + Deadline

Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m on the due date.

Applicants must submit an application through the Miami Foundation’s scholarship portal. To access the online portal, visit miamifoundation.org/scholarships.

Please be advised that The Foundation cannot accept mailed, faxed, or emailed applications.

Review your application carefully and ensure that it is filled out completely.

**These funds can only be used for undergraduate-level studies

Eligibility

In order to qualify, applicants must:

Be a resident of Miami-Dade County
Be a high school senior graduating in Spring 2026
Have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.5

Selection Criteria

A Scholarship Advisory Committee will review and rate the applications and make final decisions on scholarship awards. The following criteria will be considered in evaluating applicants: