University of Alabama Scholarships 2027 for International Students

Overview

Merit-based University of Alabama scholarships for international freshmen offer awards from $6,000 to full tuition, with automatic consideration based on the admission application, GPA, and official test scores.

Eligibility

Benefits

Required Documents

Application Process

The University of Alabama offers merit-based scholarships for international first-time undergraduate students entering in 2027, with awards ranging from $6,000 to full tuition and automatic consideration through the admission application.

Opportunity

University of Alabama Scholarships 2027 for International Students

Type

Scholarship

University

University of Alabama

Country

United States

Study Level

First-time undergraduate freshmen

Who Can Apply

To be eligible, applicants must:

• International students applying as first-time undergraduate freshmen at the University of Alabama.
• Applicants who meet the required GPA threshold.
• Applicants who submit official ACT or SAT scores for automatic scholarship consideration.
• Applicants who complete all admission requirements by the applicable scholarship deadline.

Fields of Study

All undergraduate fields of study offered by the University of Alabama.

Value

• Automatic merit scholarships range from $6,000 to $28,000 per year.
• The Presidential Elite Scholarship provides full tuition for up to four years.
• Presidential Elite recipients may receive eligibility extending into undergraduate, graduate, or law studies.
• Presidential Elite includes first-year on-campus housing at the standard room rate.
• Presidential Elite includes a $1,500 annual supplemental scholarship for four consecutive years.
• Presidential Elite includes a one-time $2,000 fund for research or international study opportunities.
• Competitive scholarships range from $6,000 to full tuition.
• The Competitive Achievement Scholarship may include tuition support, housing assistance, and an additional $1,000 in annual scholarship funding.

Selection Criteria

Applicants are assessed on:

• Automatic awards are determined using GPA and official ACT or SAT scores.
• The Presidential Elite Scholarship requires a GPA of 4.0 or higher and either a perfect 36 ACT score or a perfect 1600 SAT score.
• Competitive scholarships use holistic review and may consider academic performance, leadership potential, or achievement in a specific academic or professional area.
• For scholarship evaluation, GPA is based on coursework completed through the end of the applicant’s junior year of secondary school.

Required Documents

• Undergraduate admission application.
• Official ACT or SAT scores for automatic scholarship consideration.
• Academic transcript or documentation of coursework completed through the end of the junior year of secondary school.

How to Apply

Apply online for undergraduate admission to the University of Alabama and submit official test scores by the applicable deadline. Applicants are automatically considered for the relevant merit scholarship tiers; no separate scholarship application is required for the automatic awards.

Application Deadline

For Spring 2027 entry, the application and official test score deadline is 2 November 2026. For Summer/Fall 2027 entry, both are due by 4 December 2026. Scholarship availability may narrow after the priority deadlines.

Apply via the official page: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/financialaffairs/scholarships/externalscholarshipsa-z.html

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