• Academic & Leadership Trustee Scholarships


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    To be considered for academic, leadership or alumni scholarship assistance a student must meet unconditional Admissions standards (19 or higher ACT and 2.0 or better GPA) and apply for admission and scholarship by April 15th.

    Trustee awards are not available to online students or to international students who are attending UWA through a partnership program or memorandum of agreement with another university or college and/or who have special UWA scholarship provisions.

     

    SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BEGINNING FRESHMEN

    Trustee Academic Awards are available to entering freshmen with a 21 or higher ACT and a 3.0 or better GPA. Scholarships range from $1,500 to $11,000 per year and are renewable for up to four academic years with a minimum 3.0 GPA. On campus residency required. Must submit scholarship application.

     

       In State Out of State* 
     Trustee Award (21-22 ACT/990-1030 SAT)  $1,500 per year  $2,500 per year
     Trustee Honors Award I (23-24 ACT/1070-1110 SAT)  $2,500 per year  $3,500 per year
     Trustee Honors Award II (25-26 ACT/1140-1180 SAT)  $3,500 per year  $4,500 per year
     Trustee Honors Award III (27-28 ACT/1220-1260 SAT)  $4,500 per year  $5,500 per year
     Trustee Honors Award IV (29-30 ACT/1300-1340 SAT)  $5,500 per year  $6,500 per year
    Trustee Excellence Award (31-36 ACT/1380-1600 SAT) $10,000 per year $11,000 per year


    Trustee Valedictorian & Salutatorian Awards are available to students who have been recognized by their high school as one of the top two students in their senior class. On campus residency required. Must submit scholarship application.

      In State  Out of State* 
     Valedictorian  $2,500 per year  $3,500 per year
     Salutatorian  $2,500 per year  $3,500 per year
         

    Trustee Leadership Awards are available to entering freshmen who held one of the following positions in high school. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $3,000 per year and are renewable for up to four academic years with a minimum 3.0
    GPA. On campus residency required. Must submit scholarship application.
     

      In State  Out of State* 
     Junior Miss  $2,500 per year  $3,500 per year
     Student Council President  $2,500 per year  $3,500 per year
     Senior Class President  $2,500 per year  $3,500 per year
    Yearbook Editor $1,500 per year $2,500 per year
     Newspaper Editor  $1,500 per year  $2,500 per year

    COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS

     
    Community College Academic Awards are available to entering transfer students with a 3.25 or higher GPA. These awards range from $2,500 to $3,500 per year and are renewable for up to two academic years with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Must submit scholarship application. (Phi Theta Kappa members preferred)


    Academic Transfer Awards for Alabama Residents $2,500 per year

    *Academic Transfer Awards for out of state students $3,500 per year

    *Students who are subject to out of state tuition charges



    Presidential Awards are available to entering transfer students with a minimum 3.0 GPA and the recommendation of the Community College President. These awards range from $2,500 to $3,500 per year and are renewable for up to two academic years with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Must submit scholarship application. (two awards per community college)



    President’s Award for Alabama Residents $2,500 per year

    *President’s Award for out of state students $3,500 per year

    *Students who are subject to out of state tuition charges



    In the event you qualify for more than one of the above scholarships, you will be awarded the one which is for the larger amount.