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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
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LETTER TO COMMISSION
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January 12, 2026
Dual Enrollment Official College Transcript Incentive Program
The purpose of this Letter to Commission is to update you on the status of the City's Official College Transcript Incentive Program for Miami Beach Senior High School graduating seniors participating in the city-funded dual enrollment program.
Graduating 12th graders who have taken dual enrollment college courses at Miami Beach Senior High School or Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School through Florida International University (FIU), the University of Florida (UF), and/or Miami Dade College (MDC) are eligible to participate. This program covers the cost of obtaining official transcripts required during the college application process from FIU, UF, and MDC. FIU charges $10 for each official transcript, UF charges $10, and MDC charges $5. The program will pay for up to five sets of official transcripts, which could amount to savings of $125 per student.
To participate, Miami Beach Senior High School 12th graders must pre-register at
https://online2.snapsurveys.com/ipbxiz. The deadline to apply is February 13, 2026. Once registered, staff from the Office of Education and Performance Initiatives will review applications for eligibility and distribute $100, $50, and/or $25 gift cards to cover the cost of required official transcripts. The chart below reflects program utilization for graduating 12 graders since program inception:
Official College Transcript Incentive Program School Year MBSH12th Graders registered Funds Distributed 2021-2022 9 $475 2022-2023 30 $1,650 2023-2024 28 $1,700 2024-2025 26 $1,240
Total 93 $5,065
Currently, the City funds the college instructor fee for all dual enrollment courses offered at Miami Beach Senior High School and Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School. Dual enrollment allows students to begin accumulating college credits at no cost while still in high school and middle school. Students can work towards graduating from college on time or even early saving their families up to $150,000.
For more information on city educational programs supporting youth in Miami Beach, visit www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/office-of-organizational-development/.
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The Youth Commission is working to promote this program to help ensure all eligible graduating
seniors apply.
This initiative supports our strategic priority to be known for educational (PreK-12)excellence.If
you have any questions,please feel free to contact Dr.Leslie Rosenfeld,Chief Education and
Performance Officer.
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$125 INCENTIVE
The City of Miami Beach funds the cost
of securing copies of official transcripts
from Florida International University,
Miami Dade College,and the University
of Florida requested by Miami Beach
Senior High School 12th graders
enrolled in the dual enrollment program
funded by the City.
HOW TO BEGIN
•To begin,students must PRE-REGISTER
by February 13,2026.To pre-register
go to:
https://online2.snapsurveys.com/ipbxiz
•Once registered,city staff will contact
you regarding your gift card.
For more information on city programs
supporting youth in Miami Beach,visit:
www.miamibeachfl,gov/city-hall/office.
of-organizational-development/
TRANSCRIPT FEES:
This program will cover the costs of obtaining official transcripts
from Florida International University,Miami Dade College,and the
University of Florida.FIU charges $10 for each official transcript,
MDC charges $5,and UF charges $10.The program will pay for
up to five sets of official transcripts,which could amount to a
savings of $125 per student.The city will only pay for transcripts
during the time the student attends Miami Beach Senior High.
DO I QUALIFY?
To qualify,graduating seniors must have taken dual enrollment
college courses taught by instructors approved either by Florida
International University,Miami Dade College,or the University of
Florida.The classes are offered through an innovative city program
that allows students to earn college credits while attending Miami
Beach Senior High and Miami Beach Nautilus Middle School.
WHAT IS DUAL ENROLLMENT?
Dual enrollment allows students to begin accumulating college
credits at no cost while still in high school and middle school.With
dual enrollment,students can work towards graduating from college
on time or even early,saving their families up to $150,000.
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