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Description
To continue our commitment to advancing the students of our state, The University of Alabama is offering the Alabama Advantage need-based scholarship to remove financial barriers that keep Alabama residents from carving their own path at UA.
Eligibility Criteria
To receive the Alabama Advantage scholarship, admitted students must:
Be an in-state student
Be eligible for the Pell Grant
First-time freshmen submit all financial aid package requirements and receive a financial aid award by December 15 for spring enrollment and May 1 for summer or fall enrollment.
First-time transfer students must submit all financial aid package requirements and receive a financial aid award by October 1 for spring enrollment and May 1 for summer or fall enrollment.
Enroll full time with at least 12 credit hours per semester
Maintain a 2.0 cumulative UA GPA and pass at least 67% of attempted credit hours for the fall and spring semesters combined each academic year
Be an in-state student
Be eligible for the Pell Grant
First-time freshmen submit all financial aid package requirements and receive a financial aid award by December 15 for spring enrollment and May 1 for summer or fall enrollment.
First-time transfer students must submit all financial aid package requirements and receive a financial aid award by October 1 for spring enrollment and May 1 for summer or fall enrollment.
Enroll full time with at least 12 credit hours per semester
Maintain a 2.0 cumulative UA GPA and pass at least 67% of attempted credit hours for the fall and spring semesters combined each academic year
Award Amount
Up to $5000
Submission Month
First-time freshman students should submit your application and all supporting documents by November 1 for spring enrollment and by January 15 for summer or fall enrollment to ensure admission consideration and maximize your scholarship opportunities.
First-time transfer students should submit your application and all supporting documents by October 1 for spring enrollment and by March 1 for summer or fall enrollment to ensure admission consideration and maximize your scholarship opportunities.
First-time transfer students should submit your application and all supporting documents by October 1 for spring enrollment and by March 1 for summer or fall enrollment to ensure admission consideration and maximize your scholarship opportunities.
Topic Area(s)
Alabama Advantage does not cover other charges such as fees, room and board, books, etc. Alabama Advantage is renewable for four years, or eight semesters, so long as the student remains eligible.
Awarded By
The University of Alabama
