Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Application deadlines for this scholarship will close on the 10th of January, 2025.
Scholarship Summary:
All students (domestic and international) admitted by the above deadline are evaluated holistically for the UA Competitive Admissions Scholarship, based upon academic and non-academic information provided on their admission application. Academic components considered include high school GPA and academic honors. Non-academic items include leadership experience, volunteer experience, extracurricular activities, employment and non-academic honors.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
There is no set scholarship consideration but past recipients were in the top 35% of the applicant pool.
Value of Scholarship:
The UA Competitive Admissions Scholarship is valued as follows;
i. For In-state domestic students: awards amounts range from $4,000 to full tuition
ii. For Out-of-state domestic and international students: awards amounts range from $6,000 to full tuition
Also, a student with a 4.0+ GPA and 36 ACT OR 1600 SAT will be selected as a Presidential Elite Scholar and will receive:
- Value of tuition for up to four years or eight semesters for degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate or law studies
- First year of on-campus housing at regular room rate (based on assignment by Housing and Residential Communities)
- $1,000 per year supplemental scholarship for four years
- $2,000 one-time allowance for use in summer research or international study (after completing one year of study at UA)
- $500 per year Supe Store book scholarship for four years
Scholarship Application Guide:
As a first-time freshman applicant, you must submit the following to be considered for admission (and scholarships):
2. Official high school transcript
3. Optional submission of official ACT or SAT test score
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the University of Alabama Freshman Scholarship Page.