On This Page: Competitive Scholarships Outside Scholarships G.I. Dependents Fund Your Education with Scholarships No matter what type of student you are, UAH has scholarships available that help you afford your education. In fact, all new first-time freshman and transfer applicants are automatically considered for Academic Scholarships, without an additional scholarship application required. All types of students are able to apply for competitive scholarships, which are generously funded by alumni and friends of the university. This page provides an overview of the various scholarships of which UAH students may take advantage. Academic Merit Scholarships UAH recognizes new first-time freshmen who have demonstrated superior academic achievement in high school. Scholarship consideration will be given to all first-time freshmen who are offered admission to UAH. No separate scholarship application is required. FRESHMAN IN-STATE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS FRESHMAN OUT-OF-STATE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS FRESHMAN TN-NINE-COUNTY RESIDENT ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TN PILOT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FRESHMEN TRANSFER STUDENT ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS Apply for Competitive Scholarships Thanks to alumni and friends of UAH, students may seek additional scholarship assistance by applying for competitive scholarships. To begin applying for competitive scholarships, you must first be admitted to UAH. The UAH Scholarship Application is comprehensive and used to determine eligibility for all competitive scholarships. Student eligibility is based on a variety of criteria, including academic interests and achievements, special talents, and demonstrated leadership. The priority deadline for submission of this application is December 15, though applications received after this date will still be considered for any remaining awards after the initial selection process has been completed. Apply for Scholarships National Merit Awards Students recognized as National Merit Finalists by the National Merit Scholar Corporation, and who are admitted to UAH prior to May 31st, will be eligible to receive the National Merit UAH Platinum Scholarship. Students must list The University of Alabama in Huntsville as their college choice by May 31st. The National Merit UAH Platinum Scholarships provides: Full tuition (up to 18 credit hours per semester), for a total of eight semesters of undergraduate coursework One year of on-campus housing at a regular room rate Course fees up to $500 per academic year A one-time $3,000 UAH led summer study-abroad allowance (this can only be utilized during a summer term) Important Dates AUG 1 Competitive scholarships application available Apply Today DEC 15 Deadline for priority consideration of competitive scholarships (student must be admitted) JAN — APR Competitive scholarship application review How to Accept Your Scholarship Visit my.uah.edu and sign in with your ChargerID and password. Under the Financial Aid section, select “Financial Aid Self Service.” Select your desired Aid Year. Navigate to the “Award Offer” tab. Select each offer’s drop-down box to either accept or decline each offer. If you would like to accept only part of the offer, choose “modify” before entering the amount you wish to accept for the applicable terms. If you encounter any issues or would like to have a question answered, email the financial aid office or call 256.824.6650. Renewal Information Scholarship renewal is contingent upon meeting the following requirements: Remain classified as an undergraduate student Enroll full-time each consecutive fall and spring term Earn a minimum 2.00 UAH grade point average (GPA) each semester Maintain a minimum cumulative UAH GPA of 3.00 Earn a minimum of 24 combined credit hours from the fall and spring of the same academic year Note that students who first enroll in the spring semester must earn at least 12 credit hours with a GPA of 3.00. Scholarships will not be renewed if the cumulative UAH GPA falls below 2.00. Renewal eligibility will be evaluated annually after final grades are submitted following the spring semester. Honestly, the biggest thing that drew me towards UAH were the scholarships. The financial support I was able to receive at UAH was better than any other school I was looking at, even those in my own state! Outside Scholarships Scholarships other than those offered by UAH exist; you may use these third-party scholarships to fund your education. UAH does not fund or assist in the selection process for outside scholarships. As a service to our students, UAH maintains a list of outside scholarship opportunities. For more information about these outside scholarships, please contact the organization in question directly. We use the COA when determining your eligibility for need-based financial aid; however, you may wish to refer to these estimated expenses to assist in your budget planning process. For another estimate of your cost of attendance, use the Net Price Calculator. Please also note that you may pay a different amount dependent upon your specific course of study and that all costs are subject to change. Check Out More Scholarship Opportunities Military and Veterans Programs Alabama G.I. Dependents Scholarship Administered by the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, the Alabama G.I. Dependents Scholarship helps the dependents of Alabama’s disabled veterans fund their education. Students must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible.
