💰 The University of Alabama Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships

Automatic

In-State Awards

$3,000-$9,000/yr

Out-of-State Awards

$6,000-$28,000/yr

Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit

3.0 GPA / 24 ACT

The University of Alabama awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $6,000-$28,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 3.0 GPA / 24 ACT. Against tuition of $33,372, students receiving the largest award pay about $5,372 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at The University of Alabama

Tuition & fees

$33,372

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Largest annual award

$28,000

Students receiving it pay about

$5,372/yr

Tuition and fees only — housing (about $15,016), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information

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Automatic merit scholarships at The University of Alabama — no separate application

4 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

2026 In-State Freshman Automatic Merit Scholarships

Award

$4,000-$9,000 in-state

Requirements

GPA 3.0+ • ACT 24+

Eligibility: The following scholarships are included in your admission application: * All automatic merit scholarships * Most competitive scholarships awarded by Student Financial Aid and Scholarships (including the UA Competitive Admissions Scholarship, the UA Competitive Achievement Scholarship and the Alabama Prestige Scholarship) * Official high school transcript * Your official ACT or SAT test score (optional)

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2026 In-State UA Competitive Admissions Scholarship

Award

$3,000 in-state

This scholarship has a value of **$3,000 up to tuition**.

Eligibility: All students who have submitted an application and all supporting documents by the appropriate deadlines are evaluated holistically, based on academic and non-academic information provided on their admission application.

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2026 Out-of-State Freshman Automatic Merit Scholarships

Award

$6,000-$28,000 out-of-state

Out-of-State Requirements

GPA 3.5+ • ACT 25+

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2026 Out-of-State UA Competitive Admissions Scholarship

Award

$6,000 out-of-state

This scholarship has a value of **$6,000 up to tuition**.

Eligibility: All students who have submitted an application and all supporting documents by the listed deadline are evaluated holistically, based upon academic and non-academic information provided on their admission application.

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Other scholarships at The University of Alabama (1)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

ASAM: Additional Competitive Scholarships (Access via Alabama Scholarship Award Manager)

Students may apply for additional competitive scholarships not included in the admission application through ASAM.

Eligibility: Only scholarships for which a student may be eligible will appear in ASAM.

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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at The University of Alabama

Regular Decision

Rolling

Common questions about The University of Alabama scholarships

How much merit aid does The University of Alabama give?

Published awards range $6,000-$28,000/yr. The University of Alabama lists 5 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at The University of Alabama?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.0 GPA / 24 ACT. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does The University of Alabama give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $6,000-$28,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at The University of Alabama?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 84% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at The University of Alabama?

2 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

When is the scholarship deadline at The University of Alabama?

Merit consideration usually follows the admission deadline, which is Rolling. Confirm scholarship-specific dates with the financial aid office.

💡 Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with The University of Alabama's financial aid office before making decisions — or check their scholarship page.

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