Scholarships at University of Alabama

Incoming Alabama-resident first-generation freshmen at the University of Alabama with a 3.0 or higher high school GPA and demonstrated financial need may compete for the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship. Selected scholars receive $5,000 per year, renewable for four years with a maintained 3.0 GPA. The program includes a designated general studies course and required activities. Complete the UA Scholarship Application with first-generation essay questions by December 5 and the FAFSA by March 1. Finalists interview in spring.

Madison County alumni chapter endowed scholarship at The University of Alabama for an entering freshman from Madison County, Alabama. The fund gives preference to students enrolled in the College of Engineering or to applicants with demonstrated financial need. Mike Hicklen established the endowment to fulfill a promise to help future students afford college after he funded his own education through grants and loans. High school seniors apply by completing the UA admission application and the Alabama Scholarship Award Manager scholarship application in myBama by the published December priority deadline for campus-wide freshman review.

Madison County alumni chapter endowed scholarship at The University of Alabama for an entering freshman graduating from a high school in Madison County who enrolls in the College of Education. The fund honors Buster Douthit, a longtime Madison County educator who founded the Off Campus College Bookstore after decades in public education. Award size varies with endowment earnings each year. Students must apply for UA admission and complete the Alabama Scholarship Award Manager scholarship application in myBama by the December 5 priority deadline to receive campus-wide freshman scholarship consideration, including Madison County chapter endowed funds.

Madison County alumni chapter endowed scholarship at The University of Alabama for an entering freshman from Madison County enrolled in the College of Engineering. The fund honors Mark C. Smith, an Alabama entrepreneur who built Universal Data Systems and ADTRAN and emphasized family, faith, education, and mentoring young leaders. Endowment earnings determine the award amount each cycle rather than a fixed published figure. High school seniors apply by submitting the UA admission application and completing the Alabama Scholarship Award Manager scholarship application in myBama by the December 5 priority deadline for campus-wide freshman review.

Departmental political science scholarship awarded to a junior political science major at The University of Alabama for use during the senior year. Students must register with the Alabama Scholarship Award Manager through myBama and may apply for up to two departmental scholarships for which they qualify. Applications are competitive and most awards are several hundred dollars, with some higher. The department publishes criteria but not a fixed award amount for this memorial fund.

Endowed political science scholarship at The University of Alabama giving priority of consideration to students enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences who are majoring in political science. Students apply through the Alabama Scholarship Award Manager portal in myBama and may submit up to two eligible departmental applications. The award is competitive and the department does not publish a fixed stipend amount on its official scholarship page.

College of Education endowed scholarship at The University of Alabama giving first priority to first-generation students enrolled in the College of Education and majoring in elementary education, and second priority to first-generation students in the college majoring in secondary education. Listed on the college's official undergraduate scholarship page but not in myBama; students still apply through Alabama Scholarship Award Manager for related college awards. No fixed award amount is published.

Academic scholarship for prospective and current geology majors at The University of Alabama who demonstrate promising academic achievement and interest in an earth-sciences career. Funded through endowed gifts honoring contributors such as Doug Jones, Gary Hooks, and Tom Joiner. Students apply through Alabama Scholarship Award Manager by March 2 and must also submit a Geological Sciences scholarship application and CV to department faculty reviewers. Award amount is not fixed on the official page.