Alabama Scholarships

Top competitive merit scholarship for Alabama resident first-year students admitted to Auburn University for fall enrollment immediately after high school graduation. Auburn automatically reviews complete early-action admission files by December 1 using high school GPA and ACT or SAT superscores; updated test scores are accepted through January 12 for reconsideration. The Presidential Excellence Award covers resident tuition and mandatory student services fees, valued at $13,572 for 2026-27. Renewal requires 24 Auburn credit hours per academic year and a minimum 3.0 cumulative unadjusted Auburn GPA for up to eight semesters.

The Transfer Presidential Scholarship is a competitive award for high-achieving students currently enrolled in an Alabama community college who plan to enroll at UAB full time. Applicants must complete the BSMART General Scholarship Application with Transfer Presidential questions, upload a resume and recommendation, and submit an official transcript with recent grades by February 17. Selected finalists interview with the scholarship committee. The scholarship provides $6,250 per fall and spring semester for up to four semesters and is not stackable with other transfer merit awards.

Competitive merit scholarship for Alabama resident first-year students at Auburn University. No separate scholarship application is required; Auburn reviews GPA and ACT or SAT superscores from the admission file submitted by December 1 for early-action consideration. Recipients must enroll summer or fall immediately after high school graduation. The award is $11,500 per year and renewable up to eight semesters with a minimum 3.0 cumulative unadjusted Auburn GPA and 24 credit hours earned each academic year.

Merit scholarship for Alabama resident National Merit Finalists who list Auburn University as their first-choice institution with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation by May 1. Eligible finalists receive $11,000 per year for four years. An additional $1,000 per year may be available based on FAFSA eligibility. Students must enroll full time at Auburn immediately after high school graduation. Renewal follows Auburn competitive merit scholarship standards including a minimum 3.0 cumulative unadjusted Auburn GPA.

Competitive merit scholarship for Alabama resident first-year students admitted to Auburn University through early action. Auburn automatically evaluates high school GPA and standardized test superscores from the completed admission application due December 1. The Founders Scholarship pays $9,000 per year. Students must begin enrollment summer or fall immediately following high school graduation. Renewal for up to eight semesters requires earning 24 Auburn credits annually and maintaining a minimum 3.0 cumulative unadjusted Auburn GPA.

Alabama public high school math or science teachers with outstanding federal student loans who graduated from an approved secondary certification program may apply to the Alabama Commission on Higher Education for AMSTEP loan repayment. The base award is $7,500 per year ($3,750 per semester worked), renewable up to four consecutive years. Teachers in shortage districts may receive up to an additional $2,500 per year. The program encourages certification in math or science and placement in Alabama public schools where teacher shortages are most acute. The number of awards varies. AMSTEP is a state loan repayment program created by the Alabama Legislature to address math and science teacher shortages.

Alabama artists and arts educators with at least two years of state residency may apply for competitive merit fellowships across rotating disciplines including craft, dance, design, music, photography, poetry, prose, theatre, and visual arts. Fellowships recognize artistic career achievement and potential for continued growth. FY27 fellowship awards are $7,500 unrestricted with no matching requirement. Funds support personal artistic growth; a public program is not required. Recipients may receive at most two fellowships lifetime. Applications are accepted online January 1 through March 2 each year. The FY27 cohort of 23 fellows was announced in June 2026 for an October 2026 through September 2027 grant period. The Alabama State Council on the Arts funds fellowships through state appropriations and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Nursing-specific endowed scholarship for female Belmont BSN students with demonstrated financial need who are permanent residents of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia. Students admitted to the College of Nursing are automatically considered when they apply for first-year admission by December 1 or transfer admission by February 1. Awards range from $2,000 to $7,000 based on GPA, class rank, and community involvement. No separate nursing scholarship application is required beyond admission to the nursing major.

Automatic in-state transfer merit scholarship at The University of Alabama paying $3,000 per semester ($6,000 per year) for four semesters to Alabama residents transferring from two-year institutions with 45+ transferable credit hours and a 3.75–4.0 cumulative GPA. Students must submit the transfer application and all supporting documents by the priority deadline for their entry term. Only transfers from two-year colleges who meet the GPA threshold receive automatic consideration; no separate scholarship form is required. Cannot be combined with other automatic transfer merit awards.

Need-based Alabama resident undergraduates attending eligible Alabama post-secondary institutions may receive grants through the Alabama Student Assistance Program (ASAP), administered by the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. Grants range from $300 up to $5,000 per academic year. Nearly 80 Alabama institutions participate. The number of awards varies. Apply by submitting the FAFSA beginning October 1 each year.