Out-of-State Freshman Scholarships

The University of Alabama offers some of the most generous scholarship opportunities in the country for qualifying students. Complete the steps below to maximize your scholarship and aid opportunities.

STEP 1: APPLY FOR ADMISSIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS

As a first-time freshman applicant, you must submit the following to be considered for admission:

*The University of Alabama will not require standardized ACT or SAT scores from students applying through the Fall 2025 Semester. For more information, see UA’s Freshman Requirements page.

STEP 2: MAXIMIZE YOUR SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

To maximize scholarship opportunities, students who wish to enroll in the summer and fall semester should submit an application and all supporting documents by the priority deadline on January 10, or spring semester should submit an application and all supporting documents by the priority deadline on November 1.

If you are enrolling in the summer and fall semester as a main campus student and meet the January 10 deadline, you will be considered for competitive scholarships offered by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions & Scholarships, the National Alumni Association, academic colleges and all departments across campus. All summer and fall main campus students admitted before the January 10 priority deadline will be emailed instructions to apply for additional scholarships through the Alabama Scholarship Award Manager (ASAM). The deadline for applying for scholarships in ASAM is January 10.

If you are enrolling in the spring semester as a main campus student and meet the November 1 deadline, you will be considered for competitive scholarships offered by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions & Scholarships.

If you are awarded a UA Competitive Admissions Scholarship but also meet the criteria for one or more Automatic Merit Scholarships, you will receive the highest of the scholarship offers.

Please visit the Scholarships FAQ page for additional details about UA’s competitive and automatic scholarships.

2025 Out-of-State UA Competitive Admissions Scholarship

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. Academic components considered include high school GPA and academic honors. Non-academic items include leadership experience, volunteer experience, extracurricular activities, employment and non-academic honors.

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

Deadlines

Notifications*

*The listed notifications are for Fall and Summer Semester 2025 admits only. Because several factors go into a student’s competitive award, it will not be uncommon for students admitted by an earlier date to receive a later notification. If you do not receive notification for an early round, your scholarship application will roll to the third round for further review. All Spring Semester 2025 notifications will be released in mid-December.

2025 Out-of-State Freshman Automatic Merit Scholarships

ScholarshipTest Score*GPAYearly Value
Crimson Legends25-26 ACT or 1200-1250 SAT3.50+$6,000
Capstone27 ACT or 1260-1290 SAT3.50+$8,000
Collegiate28 ACT or 1300-1320 SAT3.50+$10,000
Foundation in Excellence29 ACT or 1330-1350 SAT3.50+$15,000
UA Scholar30-31 ACT or 1360-1410 SAT3.50+$24,000
Presidential32-36 ACT or 1420-1600 SAT3.50+$28,000
*Composite or Total Test Score

PRESIDENTIAL ELITE

A student with a 4.0+ GPA and 36 ACT OR 1600 SAT will be selected as a Presidential Elite Scholar and will receive:

Deadlines

Notifications

Qualifying admitted students will automatically receive one of these scholarships. Notifications are sent approximately two weeks following admission.

STEP 3: COMPLETE YOUR FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA, OPTIONAL)

The Student Financial Aid staff is dedicated to making the federal aid process as straightforward as possible. Financial assistance available through this office includes federal aid – grants, loans, work study and information about student employment. Please visit The University of Alabama Student Financial Aid website for more information.

STEP 4: ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

SCHOLARSHIPS

Undergraduate Scholarships
The University of Alabama
203 Student Services Center
Box 870109
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

FINANCIAL AID

Student Financial Aid
The University of Alabama
106 Student Services Center
Box 870162
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

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