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Top Alabama Scholarships in 2022
If you are a high school student or current college or graduate student in the state of Alabama, you are probably looking for scholarships to help pay for or fully fund your education. Luckily, there are a number of great scholarships for Alabama students that you can apply for.
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- Top Alabama scholarships
- Merit scholarships at top Alabama colleges
- Other resources for Alabama students
- Frequently asked questions
- Keep on reading
Below, we profile a number top Alabama scholarships as well as colleges and universities that offer generous merit scholarship opportunities for both in-state and out-of-state students.
Top Alabama scholarships
Linly Heflin Scholarship
- Eligibility: Open to Alabama women seeking to attend four-year Alabama colleges and universities. Students can be high school seniors, college freshman, college sophomores, or college juniors
- Amount: $7,000 per year for four years (or until graduation)
- Deadline: Opens October 1st each year. Application deadline is in early January
CollegeCounts Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors or first-time college freshman who are Alabama residents planning on enrolling in an Alabama eligible educational institution. Must demonstrate financial need and have a 2.75+ GPA
- Amount: $2,000 – $4,000
- Deadline: Opens December 1st of each year. Application deadline is February 28
Alabama Society of Certified Public Accountants Scholarships
- Eligibility: The ASCPA Educational Foundation awards General, Diversity in Accounting, Financial Need, and CPA Exam Scholarships each year
- Amount: $2,500
- Deadline: Opens January 3, 2023. Application deadline is in mid-March
Central Alabama Community (CAC) Foundation Scholarships
- Eligibility: CAC Foundation offers a variety of scholarships to Alabama students in high school and college who reside in the following counties: Montgomery, Lowndes, Macon, Pike, Cullman, Elmore, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry, and Houston Counties
- Amount: Varies based on scholarship
- Deadline: Varies between March 1 – April 1st of each year
Dr. Paul H. Waddy, Jr. Scholarship
- Eligibility: Major in a professional field of study in which East Alabama Health has an actual or projected need. Applicants must be currently enrolled as undergraduates with at least two years remaining and be African American males. Must have a 3.0+ GPA and demonstrate a record of community service
- Amount: Up to $24,000
- Deadline: Twice annually, on the first Friday of May and first Friday of October
Sharon L. Gess Memorial Scholarship
- Eligibility: Undergraduate nursing majors at 2 or 4 year institutions with four semesters remaining. Must be an African American female with a GPA of 3.0+
- Amount: Up to $30,000
- Deadline: Twice annually, on the first Friday of May and first Friday of October
Central Alabama Electric Cooperative Foundation Scholarship Program
- Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors in CAEC’s service area attending a four-year college, a junior college, a technical school or vocational school in Alabama
- Amount: $2,500
- Deadline: Early May annually
Alabama Student Assistance Program (ASAP)
- Eligibility: Alabama residents with demonstrated financial need attending one of the 80 Alabama institutions that are part of ASAP. Students must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Amount: $300 – $5,000
- Deadline: Varies based on college, so contact your institution for more information
Community Foundation of South Alabama Scholarships
- Eligibility: The Community Foundation of South Alabama offers a variety of scholarships for specific institutions, counties, and areas of study for residents of Southwest Alabama. Applicants from Conecuh, Clarke, Baldwin, Mobile, and Monroe counties are eligible
- Amount: Varies based on scholarship
- Deadline: Varies based on scholarship
Merit scholarships at Alabama colleges
Auburn University
- Eligibility: Applicants are assessed on academic achievement, including GPA, academic rigor, ACT or SAT test score reports, AP or IB test score reports, graded writing assignments
- Amount: Up to full cost of attendance
- Deadline: December 1
Samford University
- Eligibility: Samford offers academic merit scholarships to incoming freshman and transfer students. Required ACT scores and GPAs vary based on scholarship applied for
- Amount: $1,000 – $15,000 per year
- Deadline: December 1 or February 15 depending on the scholarship
The University of Alabama
- Eligibility: The University of Alabama offers merit scholarships for incoming first-years. Exact test score and GPA requirements vary based on level of scholarship, but range from 26 – 36 on ACT, 1200 – 1600 on SAT, and 3.0 – 3.5+ GPA
- Amount: $3,000 – full tuition
- Deadline: December 15 or May 1 depending on the semester
Tuskegee University
- Eligibility: Tuskegee University offers merit scholarships for incoming first-years. Exact test score and GPA requirements vary based on level of scholarship, but range from 20 – 32+ ACT, 1030 – 1420+ SAT, and 3.1 – 3.7 GPA
- Amount: $5,000 – full tuition
- Deadline: May 1
University of Alabama, Birmingham
- Eligibility: University of Alabama, Birmingham offers merit scholarships for incoming first-years. Scholarships are merit-based according to ACT/SAT and GPA, and open only to legal residents of Alabama
- Amount: $2,000 – $10,000
- Deadline: March 1 or September 1
Additional Alabama scholarship resources
Alabama Commission on Higher Education
The Student Financial Assistance section here is a useful resource for degree seekers who want to learn about financial aid resources, grants, and military benefits for Alabama residents.
Alabama Virtual Library
AVL provides ad-free, safe, and reliable information from databases for all Alabama residents 24/7 free of charge. What an amazing resource, and a model for all other states. Bookmark this one!
FAFSA Guide
Remember, the FAFSA opens up in October and the sooner you complete it, the better. The FAFSA deadline for Alabama varies according to the institution(s) you apply to. Make sure to keep on top of those deadlines! If you are looking for step-by-step guidance on the FAFSA, you can check out our FAFSA guide for assistance.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a Pell Grant in Alabama?
Pell Grants can help students with financial need fund their education. Start by submitting your Free Application for Federal Student Aid by the annual October 1 deadline. Learn more about Pell Grants at the Federal Student Aid website.
