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πŸ’° University of South Alabama Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
22
Automatic
13
In-State Awards
$1,000-$9,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$1,000-$9,000/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$2,000 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
2.8 GPA / 21 ACT

University of South Alabama awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $1,000-$9,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 2.8 GPA / 21 ACT. Against tuition of $17,952, students receiving the largest award pay about $8,952 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at University of South Alabama

Tuition & fees
$17,952
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Largest annual award
$9,000
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Students receiving it pay about
$8,952/yr

Tuition and fees only β€” housing (about $11,366), 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
View complete details on University of South Alabama's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at University of South Alabama β€” no separate application

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

Alabama Resident: ACT 21-22, HS GPA 3.0-3.49
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+ β€’ ACT 21+ β€’ SAT 1060+
Eligibility: To ensure consideration for USA Scholarships, incoming freshman should apply for admission by the priority deadline of their senior year. ## Qualifications: * Be a U. S. citizen, applied for/obtained Permanent Residency, or a student attending a U.S. High School with a qualified visa status; * Be an incoming first-time freshman; * Have at least a 3.0 High School GPA and an ACT super score of at least 21 (or SAT equivalent).
How to apply: ["be admitted as a first-time freshman by the priority deadline", "automatic consideration upon admission (no separate scholarship application required)", "submit updated transcripts or increased test scores for potential reevaluation"]
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Alabama Resident: ACT 21-22, HS GPA 3.5-3.74
Award
$2,500/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.5+ β€’ ACT 21+ β€’ SAT 1060+
Eligibility: To ensure consideration for USA Scholarships, incoming freshman should apply for admission by the priority deadline of their senior year. ## Qualifications: * Be a U. S. citizen, applied for/obtained Permanent Residency, or a student attending a U.S. High School with a qualified visa status; * Be an incoming first-time freshman; * Have at least a 3.0 High School GPA and an ACT super score of at least 21 (or SAT equivalent).
How to apply: ["be admitted as a first-time freshman by the priority deadline", "automatic consideration upon admission (no separate scholarship application required)", "submit updated transcripts or increased test scores for potential reevaluation"]
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Alabama Resident: ACT 21-22, HS GPA 3.75+
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.8+ β€’ ACT 21+ β€’ SAT 1060+
Eligibility: To ensure consideration for USA Scholarships, incoming freshman should apply for admission by the priority deadline of their senior year. ## Qualifications: * Be a U. S. citizen, applied for/obtained Permanent Residency, or a student attending a U.S. High School with a qualified visa status; * Be an incoming first-time freshman; * Have at least a 3.0 High School GPA and an ACT super score of at least 21 (or SAT equivalent).
How to apply: ["be admitted as a first-time freshman by the priority deadline", "automatic consideration upon admission (no separate scholarship application required)", "submit updated transcripts or increased test scores for potential reevaluation"]
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Alabama Resident: ACT 23-24, HS GPA 3.0-3.49
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+ β€’ ACT 23+ β€’ SAT 1130+
Eligibility: To ensure consideration for USA Scholarships, incoming freshman should apply for admission by the priority deadline of their senior year. ## Qualifications: * Be a U. S. citizen, applied for/obtained Permanent Residency, or a student attending a U.S. High School with a qualified visa status; * Be an incoming first-time freshman; * Have at least a 3.0 High School GPA and an ACT super score of at least 21 (or SAT equivalent).
How to apply: ["be admitted as a first-time freshman by the priority deadline", "automatic consideration upon admission (no separate scholarship application required)", "submit updated transcripts or increased test scores for potential reevaluation"]
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Alabama Resident: ACT 23-24, HS GPA 3.5-3.74
Award
$3,500/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.5+ β€’ ACT 23+ β€’ SAT 1130+
Eligibility: To ensure consideration for USA Scholarships, incoming freshman should apply for admission by the priority deadline of their senior year. ## Qualifications: * Be a U. S. citizen, applied for/obtained Permanent Residency, or a student attending a U.S. High School with a qualified visa status; * Be an incoming first-time freshman; * Have at least a 3.0 High School GPA and an ACT super score of at least 21 (or SAT equivalent).
How to apply: ["be admitted as a first-time freshman by the priority deadline", "automatic consideration upon admission (no separate scholarship application required)", "submit updated transcripts or increased test scores for potential reevaluation"]
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Alabama Resident: ACT 23-24, HS GPA 3.75+
Award
$4,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.8+ β€’ ACT 23+ β€’ SAT 1130+
Eligibility: To ensure consideration for USA Scholarships, incoming freshman should apply for admission by the priority deadline of their senior year. ## Qualifications: * Be a U. S. citizen, applied for/obtained Permanent Residency, or a student attending a U.S. High School with a qualified visa status; * Be an incoming first-time freshman; * Have at least a 3.0 High School GPA and an ACT super score of at least 21 (or SAT equivalent).
How to apply: ["be admitted as a first-time freshman by the priority deadline", "automatic consideration upon admission (no separate scholarship application required)", "submit updated transcripts or increased test scores for potential reevaluation"]
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Community College Transfer: GPA 2.75-3.49
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.8+
Eligibility: Qualifications: * Minimum GPA of a 2.75 with at least 48 earned credit hours from their two year institution. * Must be a U.S. citizen, applied for Permanent Residency, or Permanent Resident attending a U.S. Community College to be eligible.
How to apply: ["be admitted by the transfer priority deadline", "have at least 48 earned credit hours from community college"]
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Community College Transfer: GPA 3.5+
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
Eligibility: Qualifications: * Minimum GPA of a 2.75 with at least 48 earned credit hours from their two year institution. * Must be a U.S. citizen, applied for Permanent Residency, or Permanent Resident attending a U.S. Community College to be eligible.
How to apply: ["be admitted by the transfer priority deadline", "have at least 48 earned credit hours from community college"]
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Global Freshman: ACT 30-31, HS GPA 3.5
Eligibility: ## Qualifications: * Be an international freshman on an F-visa * Be a degree-seeking student * Have a minimum ACT of 21 (or SAT 1060) * Have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0
How to apply: ["be fully admitted by priority deadline (automatic review; no additional scholarship application required)"]
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Global Freshman: ACT 32-36, HS GPA 3.5
Eligibility: ## Qualifications: * Be an international freshman on an F-visa * Be a degree-seeking student * Have a minimum ACT of 21 (or SAT 1060) * Have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0
How to apply: ["be fully admitted by priority deadline (automatic review; no additional scholarship application required)"]
Source β†—
Global Transfer: Transfer GPA 3.0-3.49
Eligibility: Qualifications: * Be a Transfer Student on an F-visa * Be a degree-seeking student * If transferring from a 4-year institution, must have at least 30 credits earned. If transferring from a 2-year institution, must have at least 48 credits earned * Have a minimum transfer GPA of 3.0
How to apply: ["be fully admitted by priority deadline (automatic review; no additional scholarship application required)"]
Source β†—
Global Transfer: Transfer GPA 3.5
Eligibility: Qualifications: * Be a Transfer Student on an F-visa * Be a degree-seeking student * If transferring from a 4-year institution, must have at least 30 credits earned. If transferring from a 2-year institution, must have at least 48 credits earned * Have a minimum transfer GPA of 3.0
How to apply: ["be fully admitted by priority deadline (automatic review; no additional scholarship application required)"]
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Jaguar Achievement Scholarship - Award Range
Award
$2,000-$9,000/yr in-state
$2,000-$9,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Scholarship award values range from $2,000 and $9,000 per year.
Eligibility: To be eligible, students must apply using the test-optional admissions process. All test-optional admission applicants that submit their application and supporting documents by the priority deadline date will be considered.
How to apply: ["apply via test-optional admissions process by priority deadline", "be an incoming first-time freshman", "minimum 3.0 High School GPA"]
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Other scholarships at University of South Alabama (9)

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

Board of Trustees Scholar - single award
This scholarship will be used to fund annual tuition, and is renewable for the first four years of the student's undergraduate study - provided the student maintains the minimum requirements.
Eligibility: One award is given each year to the incoming Freshman candidate with the highest ACT/SAT super score and GPA combination (based on a 4.0 scale).
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Dr. Richard and Angela Carter Global USA Endowed Scholarship
The Dr. Richard and Angela Carter Global USA Endowed Scholarship was established in 2017 for the purpose of providing a tuition scholarship to an incoming freshman international student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference shall be given to students not already receiving institutional aid.
Eligibility: Purpose: providing a tuition scholarship to an incoming freshman international student with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference given to students not already receiving institutional aid.
How to apply: ["complete scholarship application in JagSPOT prior to application deadline", "minimum 3.0 GPA"]
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Pitsios Endowed Scholarship - eligibility
The Theodore and Brenda Pitsios Endowed Scholarship was established in October 2017. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to a freshman who has a minimum ACT score of 23. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Eligibility: Applicants must have a minimum ACT score of 23. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Preference will be given to students who are from Tsagarada, Greece or a student from the southwest Alabama area who is active in a local community organization devoted to preserving Greek culture and shares the ideals of ancient Greece.
How to apply: ["complete scholarship application in JagSPOT prior to application deadline", "minimum ACT 23", "minimum 3.0 GPA"]
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PTK Transfer Scholarship: GPA 3.5+
$2,500/yr
Eligibility: Requires a minimum GPA of a 3.50 with at least 48 earned hours from their two-year institution (at the time of matriculation).
How to apply: ["complete Phi Theta Kappa scholarship application in JagSPOT", "submit verification of PTK membership during JagSPOT application", "minimum 48 earned hours and minimum GPA 3.5"]
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USA Merit Scholarship (National Merit Finalist)
$2,000/yr
This scholarship provides an award of $2,000 per year, and is renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study, provided the student maintains the minimum renewal criteria.
Eligibility: NMSC finalists who have been admitted to USA by the priority admission deadline date and have informed NMSC that USA is their first choice, are eligible to apply.
How to apply: ["complete application in JagSPOT prior to the application deadline", "be a National Merit Scholarship Corporation finalist", "be admitted to USA by the priority admission deadline and inform NMSC USA is first choice"]
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USA-PSI Merit Scholarship
$1,000/yr
Each year, our chapter awards one merit scholarship of approximately $1,000 to a deserving PSI member who excels in foreign languages and demonstrates leadership in promoting languages, inter-cultural dialogue and international awareness on campus and in the larger Mobile community.
Eligibility: Active member of the USA-PSI chapter. Excellent academic record, a GPA of at least 3.15. Outstanding record in the target language of study, a GPA of at least 3.30 in language courses.
How to apply: ["submit resume and personal statement by email to Dr. Zoya Khan by February 15", "active member of USA-PSI chapter", "demonstrate leadership in PSI activities"]
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USA Summit Scholarship - one-time award
$2,000 one-time
This is a one time award, valued at $2000 for the freshman year.
Eligibility: Applicants for this award must be ranked first in their class or named Valedictorian of their graduating class in high school.
How to apply: ["complete application in JagSPOT prior to the application deadline", "submit final certification to Office of Scholarship Services by June 1 of senior year", "be ranked first in class/Valedictorian"]
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USA Transfer: GPA 3.0-3.49
$1,000/yr
Eligibility: Qualifications: * Requires a minimum GPA of a 3.0 with at least 30 earned credit hours from their previous institution. * Must be a U.S. citizen, applied for Permanent Residency, or Permanent Resident attending a U.S. four-year university to be eligible.
How to apply: ["complete USA Transfer Scholarship application in JagSPOT", "be admitted by transfer priority deadline", "minimum 30 earned credit hours", "minimum GPA 3.0"]
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USA Transfer: GPA 3.5+
$2,000/yr
Eligibility: Qualifications: * Requires a minimum GPA of a 3.0 with at least 30 earned credit hours from their previous institution. * Must be a U.S. citizen, applied for Permanent Residency, or Permanent Resident attending a U.S. four-year university to be eligible.
How to apply: ["complete USA Transfer Scholarship application in JagSPOT", "be admitted by transfer priority deadline", "minimum 30 earned credit hours", "minimum GPA 3.0"]
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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at University of South Alabama

Regular Decision
Rolling

Common questions about University of South Alabama scholarships

How much merit aid does University of South Alabama give?

Published awards range $1,000-$9,000/yr. University of South Alabama lists 22 merit scholarships in total.

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

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 2.8 GPA / 21 ACT. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

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

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $1,000-$9,000/yr.

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

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 50% of tuition.

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

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

When is the scholarship deadline at University of South Alabama?

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

πŸ’‘ Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with University of South Alabama's financial aid office before making decisions β€” or check their scholarship page.

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