Scholarships for Out-of-State Students
Out-of-state students receiving any of the below awards will be charged at the in-state tuition rate for as long as they remain eligible.
Trustee Scholarships*
Awarded on the basis of intellectual ability as demonstrated by ACT score and high school GPA of 3.0 or higher, as follows:
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Trustee Award (21-22 ACT/ 1060-1120 SAT), $1,500 per year
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Trustee Honors Award I (23-24 ACT/1130-1190 SAT), $2,500 per year
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Trustee Honors Award II (25-26 ACT/ 1200-1250 SAT), $3,500 per year
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Trustee Honors Award III (27-28 ACT/ 1260-1320 SAT), $4,500 per year
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Trustee Honors Award IV (29-30 ACT/ 1330-1390 SAT), $5,500 per year
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Trustee Excellence Award (31-36 ACT/ 1390-1600 SAT), $10,000 per year
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Trustee Valedictorian and Salutatorian Awards to students recognized as one of the top two students in their graduating class.
Leadership Scholarships*
Awarded on the basis of leadership ability as demonstrated by achieving one of the following roles in high school and having an ACT score of 19 or higher or a SAT score of 990 or higher and a high school GPA of 2.0 or higher:
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Distinguished Young Woman, $2,500 per year
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Senior Class President, $2,500 per year
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Student Council President, $2,500 per year
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Civic Leadership/Service Excellence, $2,500 per year
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Yearbook/Literary Magazine Editor, $1,500 per year
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Newspaper Editor, $1,500 per year
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Boys or Girls State, $1,500 per year
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Hugh O’Brian Youth Recipient, $1,500 per year
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Other Demonstrated Leadership Role, $1,500 per year.
*In the event you qualify for more than one of the above scholarship awards, you will be awarded the one which is for the larger amount plus an additional $1,000 per year stacked on top.
Athletics Scholarships
Awarded on the basis of athletic ability as demonstrated by having received a scholarship to participate on a UWA Gulf South Conference sports team or the rodeo team.
Fine Arts Scholarships
Awarded on the basis of demonstration of musical or theatrical talent as demonstrated by having received a scholarship to be a member of the UWA Scarlet Band from Tiger Land, the UWA Choir, or UWA Theatre productions.
Note: In-state tuition rates for non-Alabama resident students receiving the above scholarship awards do not apply for international students.