Academic Recognition - In-State
Total annual value of $4,000 for an In-State resident and $5,000 for an Out-of-State resident.
Eligibility: * Applicant must have minimum high school GPA of 3.00 at time of acceptance
* Applicant must NOT have qualifying SAT or ACT test score.
π Applicant must NOT have qualifying SAT or ACT test score.
Source β
Academic Recognition - Out-of-State
Award
$5,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Total annual value of $4,000 for an In-State resident and $5,000 for an Out-Of-State resident.
Eligibility: * Applicant must have minimum high school GPA of 3.00 at time of acceptance
* Applicant must NOT have qualifying SAT or ACT test score.
π Applicant must NOT have qualifying SAT or ACT test score.
Source β
GIA - $1,000 level (in-state)
Requirements
GPA 2.5+ β’ ACT 17+
The actual grant will be merit based and limited in number. Grants will range in value from $1000 to $3000 per year. The total value of the Grant-In-Aid Packages however will depend on the additional financial aid for which a student qualifies. GIA packages will be designed to cover up to the direct cost of attendance for expenses such as tuition, room, board, books (up to $500 maximum) and mandatory fees. **No refunds will be generated as a result of GIA awards**.
Eligibility: The GPA and ACT/SAT requirements vary for each level of the grant.$1,000 - GPA 2.50 - 2.99 (Must be an Alabama resident to receive this level)
ACT 17 and above
$3,000 - GPA 3.00 - 3.24
ACT 17 and above
$4,500 - GPA 3.25+
ACT 17 and above
Students receiving a GIA must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours.
How to apply: ["No separate application", "Be accepted to the university", "Complete FAFSA and supporting documentation by the extended March 15 priority date"]
π A Grant cannot exceed 8 semesters. Book allowance covers up to $500 ($250 per semester).
Source β
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
$3,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+ β’ ACT 17+
The actual grant will be merit based and limited in number. Grants will range in value from $1000 to $3000 per year. The total value of the Grant-In-Aid Packages however will depend on the additional financial aid for which a student qualifies. GIA packages will be designed to cover up to the direct cost of attendance for expenses such as tuition, room, board, books (up to $500 maximum) and mandatory fees. **No refunds will be generated as a result of GIA awards**.
Eligibility: The GPA and ACT/SAT requirements vary for each level of the grant.$1,000 - GPA 2.50 - 2.99 (Must be an Alabama resident to receive this level)
ACT 17 and above
$3,000 - GPA 3.00 - 3.24
ACT 17 and above
$4,500 - GPA 3.25+
ACT 17 and above
Students receiving a GIA must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours.
How to apply: ["No separate application", "Be accepted to the university", "Complete FAFSA and supporting documentation by the extended March 15 priority date"]
π A Grant cannot exceed 8 semesters. Book allowance covers up to $500 ($250 per semester).
Source β
Award
$4,500/yr in-state
$4,500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+ β’ ACT 17+
The actual grant will be merit based and limited in number. Grants will range in value from $1000 to $3000 per year. The total value of the Grant-In-Aid Packages however will depend on the additional financial aid for which a student qualifies. GIA packages will be designed to cover up to the direct cost of attendance for expenses such as tuition, room, board, books (up to $500 maximum) and mandatory fees. **No refunds will be generated as a result of GIA awards**.
Eligibility: The GPA and ACT/SAT requirements vary for each level of the grant.$1,000 - GPA 2.50 - 2.99 (Must be an Alabama resident to receive this level)
ACT 17 and above
$3,000 - GPA 3.00 - 3.24
ACT 17 and above
$4,500 - GPA 3.25+
ACT 17 and above
Students receiving a GIA must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours.
How to apply: ["No separate application", "Be accepted to the university", "Complete FAFSA and supporting documentation by the extended March 15 priority date"]
π A Grant cannot exceed 8 semesters. Book allowance covers up to $500 ($250 per semester).
Source β
Heritage Bronze (freshman FAQ wording)
Requirements
GPA 2.7+ β’ ACT 17+ β’ SAT 900+
Total value of $1,000 per year plus a $250 book voucher per semester
Eligibility: * Applicant must have minimum high school GPA of 2.50 and ACT score of 17.
* Applicant must be a resident of the State of Alabama.
Heritage Bronze (index wording)
Requirements
GPA 2.5+ β’ ACT 17+
Total annual value of $1,500.
Eligibility: * Applicant must have minimum high school GPA of 2.50 and ACT score of 17.
* Applicant must be a resident of the State of Alabama.
Heritage Gold (freshman FAQ wording)
Award
$4,500/yr in-state
$4,500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+ β’ ACT 17+
Total value of $4,500 per year plus a $250 book voucher per semester
Eligibility: * Applicant must have minimum high school GPA of 3.25 or above and ACT score of 17.
Heritage Gold (index wording)
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
$5,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+ β’ ACT 17+
Total annual value of $5,000.
Eligibility: * Applicant must have minimum high school GPA of 3.25 or above and ACT score of 17.
Heritage Silver (freshman FAQ wording)
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
$3,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+ β’ ACT 17+ β’ SAT 900+
Total value of $3,000 per year plus a $250 book voucher per semester
Eligibility: * Applicant must have minimum high school GPA of 3.0-3.24 and ACT score of 17.
Heritage Silver (index wording)
Award
$3,500/yr in-state
$3,500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+ β’ ACT 17+
Total annual value of $3,500.
Eligibility: * Applicant must have minimum high school GPA of 3.0-3.24 and ACT score of 17.
Normalite Opportunity Scholarship
Award
$8,610/yr out-of-state
Total annual value of $8,610.
Eligibility: * Must reside outside of the state of Alabama.
* Must be fully and unconditionally admitted as a full-time/first time freshman for the Fall 2023 semester.
* Must have a Composite Predictive Index, (CPI) Score of 20 or higher upon acceptance. The Composite Index Score is calculated during the admissions process. _(Cumulative High School GPA + *Composite ACT Score = CPI)_
* Must have paid all required enrollment and orientation fees required of entering freshmen.
* Must have successfully completed the FAFSA, if applicable.
* If selected for verification during the FAFSA process, must have satisfied all verification requirements before receiving this award.
How to apply: ["must be fully and unconditionally admitted", "paid required enrollment and orientation fees", "complete FAFSA, if applicable"]