Transfer Scholarships

The Transfer Merit Scholarship covers the cost of tuition and is renewable for up to four semesters. Students must be enrolled with a 3.25 GPA and have at least 12 transfer credit hours. To be considered, students must complete the registration process at AAMU and pay the $30 application fee and $115 enrollment fee. A scholarship application is not required. 

The M.A.L.E. Initiative Scholarship provides $10,000 per year in financial assistance for two years. Scholarship will cover tuition, books and teacher assessments. Eligibility requirements include:

• Be a minority male
• Clear background check for state certification
• Major in an education program
• Complete an essay
• Agree to participate in mentoring and professional development opportunities
• Have a minimum 2.75 GPA

For more scholarship opportunities, visit https://www.aamu.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/scholarships/index.html. More scholarship are available in the A&M portal after admission is complete. For more information on Alabama A&M University, visit www.AAMU.edu.

Scholarships Application Dates: Oct. 1-Feb. 15. To apply, visit www.alasu.edu/scholarships

• Presidential Academic Scholarship 3.76 GPA | 26 ACT or 1240 SAT Full tuition, books, required fees and on-campus room and board for a maximum of eight semesters.
• Academic Excellence Scholarship 3.51 GPA | 22 ACT or 1160 SAT Full tuition, required fees and books for a maximum of eight semesters.
• Academic Incentive Scholarship 3.0 GPA | 20 ACT or 1020 SAT Full tuition and $500 for books for a maximum of eight semesters.
• Black & Gold Scholarship 2.75 GPA | 18 ACT or 940 SAT $2,000 - $4,000 for tuition, required fees and/or on-campus room and board for a maximum of eight semesters.

Admission page:  https://www.alasu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions

Scholarship page: https://www.alasu.edu/admissions/undergrad-admissions/asu-academic-scholarships

Athens State University offers scholarship programs that could provide additional resources to meet the goal of earning a bachelor’s degree. Below are the available scholarships:

· Excellence — Up to $2,000 a year — Minimum 3.0 GPA

· Empowerment — Up to $2,00 a year — FAFSA demonstrates need — Minimum 2.0 GPA

· Foundation & Alumni — Varying amounts and requirements

· ASSIST (STEM) — Funding available for tuition, books housing and transportation — FAFSA demonstrates need — Separate application, essay and recommendation letters required — Minimum 2.7 GPA

· Impact Diversity — FAFSA demonstrates need — Separate application, essay and eligibility — Minimum 2.5 GPA

· Men of Kennis — May help with tuition, books and housing — Man of color majoring in education — Minimum 2.5 GPA

· T.E.A.C.H. — May help with tuition, books, travel and work-release time — Early Childhood Education majors who meet requirements — Made available through ALDHR — Separate application requirements

· Leadership in Child Care — May cover tuition fees for up to 12 semester hours per term — Early Childhood Education majors — Made available through ALDHR — Separate application requirements

· Honors Program — May provide tuition scholarships and funding for conference and thesis materials support — Separate application, essay and participation agreement requirements — Minimum 3.5 GPA

· Bonner Leader Program — Up to $2,800 in student employment wages and $2,000 in tuition per academic year — Must qualify for federal workstudy — Separate application and participation agreement requirements — Minimum 2.75 GPA

Application for Admission: www.athens.edu/admissions/
Transfer Scholarships: www.athens.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/

Incoming transfer students accepted for admission must complete the scholarship application through the Auburn University Scholarship Opportunity Manager (AUSOM) by Feb. 1 to receive consideration for scholarships. The deadline to apply for a scholarship for Fall admission is Aug. 1. The application deadline for Spring admission is Dec. 15. 

• Application for Admission: www.auburn.edu/admissions/index.php
• AUSOM (Auburn University Scholarship Opportunity Manager)
• Departmental Scholarships
• Poultry Science Scholarships are available.

For Fall admission, transfer students must have earned 45 semester hours at Gadsden State.

• Transfer Opportunity Scholarship – $2,000 – $1,000 per year – 2.0 – 2.74 GPA.  
• Golden Anniversary Scholarship - $4,000 - $2,000 per year – 2.75 – 2.99 GPA.  
• General Transfer Scholarship - $6,000 - $3,000 per year – 3.0 – 3.49 GPA.  
• Premier Transfer Scholarship - $8,000 - $4,000 per year – 3.5 GPA.  

Application for Admission:  https://www.aum.edu/apply

Transfer Scholarships:  https://www.aum.edu/admissions/transfer-scholarships

Transfer scholarships to Faulkner University are awarded based on cumulative GPA from all colleges attended.

• 3.8-4.0 GPA  – $8,000
• 3.4-3.79 GPA  - $7,000
• 3.0-3.39 GPA - $6,000
• 2.5-2.99 GPA - $5,000
• 2.0-2.49 GPA - $4,000

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — Up to $2,500 — Must be a Phi Theta Kappa member in good standing — Must have at least 60 hours of transferrable college credit — Minimum of 3.25 GPA

Additional need-based scholarships may be considered for transfers upon receiving FAFSA. Extracurricular scholarships (band, choir, eSports, etc.) may also be considered.

To be considered for the JSU scholarships listed below students must:

• Be unconditionally admitted to JSU
• Have a minimum of 45 semester hours of transferable credit earned (unless noted below)
• Have a final overall transfer GPA as determined by JSU that meets the requirement listed

Transfer Merit Scholarships
Upon admittance to JSU, students will be considered automatically for the following Transfer Merit Scholarships based on GPA:

• Presidential Transfer Scholarship -- 3.5+ GPA -- $3,000/semester for four semesters (Fall)
• Academic Transfer Scholarship -- 3.0-3.49 GPA -- $1,500/semester for four semesters (Fall)
• STEP Transfer Scholarship – 3.0+ and accepted to STEP RN -- $1,000/semester for three semesters (Fall & Spring) 
• Spring Supplemental Transfer Scholarship – 3.5+ GPA, $1,500 -- 3.0-3.49 GPA, $750 -- For one semester. Qualified students may use other awarded merit scholarships beginning with the following Fall semester.
• Gamecock Transfer Scholarship - 2.0-2.99 GPA, $1,000 annual amount / $2,000 total 2-year amount

Competitive Merit Scholarships
These scholarships require submission of an application via JSU’s Scholarship Manager.

• Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship -- 3.5+ GPA, 45+ transfer hours, scholarship application, proof of membership -- $2,000 total 2-year amount.
• Opportunity Transfer Scholarship – 3.0+ GPA, scholarship application -- $2,000 annual amount / $4,000 total 2-year amount

Application for Admission: jsu.edu/undergraduate/apply/index.html
Transfer & General Scholarships: www.jsu.edu/transfer/scholarships-and-aid.html

Prospective transfer students seeking admission to the college must submit transcripts from all previously enrolled institutions. As an open-enrollment institution, Miles College does not require prospective students to submit standardized test scores to gain admissions to the college. Once a prospective student completes their admissions application and submits their transcripts from all previously enrolled institutions, they’re automatically considered for institutional scholarships.

• Presidential Scholarship (Full) - 3.7 to 4.0 GPA, ACT 24 or higher/SAT 1190 and higher
• Dean  A Scholarship ($2,500/semester) - 3.2 to 3.69 GPA, ACT 20 or higher/SAT 1050-1189
• Bridge Scholarship ($1,250/semester) - 2.75  GPA

Application for Admission: https://myexperience.miles.edu

Scholarship Information: https://www.miles.edu/admissions/2/Scholarship

Mississippi State University offers transfer scholarships for non-residents.

• 3.75-4.0 GPA — $14,000 scholarship plus $4,000 Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
• 3.5-3.74 GPA — $12,000 scholarship plus $4,000 Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
• 3.25-3.49 GPA — $12,000 scholarship plus $2,000 Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

• Military Tuition Waiver: 100% of the non-resident portion of tuition is waived for veterans, active duty service members and their dependents.

Transfer Scholarships: scholarships.msstate.edu

Scholarship Application: my.msstate.edu

Traditional transfer students are automatically considered for merit scholarships upon earning full admission to Samford University. These scholarship opportunities include:

• Crosland Scholarship ($15,000 average) – 3.5 transfer GPA or higher
• Marion Scholarship ($11,000 average) – 3.0 transfer GPA or higher
• Sherman Oak Scholarship ($1,000 average) – Must have a family member who graduated from or is currently attending Samford.
• Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship ($2,500 average) – Must be a member of Phi Theta Kappa.
• STEM Scholars – Must have completed two years of community college in a science or math-related field to complete your bachelor’s degree through Samford University’s STEM Scholars program. This program is supported by the National Science Foundation and designed specifically for academically-gifted transfer students who need financial assistance to complete their degrees.

Application for admission – https://www.samford.edu/admission/apply
Scholarships – https://www.samford.edu/admission/scholarships
STEM Scholars – https://www.samford.edu/arts-and-sciences/stem-scholars

For information about applying for scholarships at Shorter, contact an Admissions staff member: https://www.shorter.edu/admissions/meet-admissions. Shorter offers the following scholarship opportunities for transfer students:

• Transfer Academic Scholarships based on GPA 
  • $8,000 for 3.5-4.0 GPA
  • $6,000 for 3.49-3.0 GPA
  • $4,000 for 2.99-2.5 GPA
  • $1,200 for 2.45-2.0 GPA
• Shorter Scholars Program – Competitive; 75%-100% of tuition plus room and board. Minimum GPA of 3.3 with 24 credit hours.
• Shorter Excellence – Housing scholarship of $3,000. Must live on campus, GPA 3.0 or higher.

Application for Admission: apply.shorter.edu
Scholarship Information: www.shorter.edu/financial-aid-sources

There are four tiers to the academic scholarships offered by Talladega College with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA Unweighted. All except the Presidential Scholarship is ACT/SAT test optional:

• Tornado Scholarship - 3.0-3.2 in the amount of $4,273/year.
• Dean Scholarship - 3.25-3.4 for half tuition per year in the amount of $6,923/year.
• Provost Scholarship - for full tuition & fees in the amount of $13,846/year.
• Presidential Scholarship* - for full tuition, room, board & fees per year in the amount of $20,701/year. 

*Please note that the Presidential Scholarship DOES require an ACT or SAT. A minimum score of 25 on the ACT or 1,200 for the SAT is required in order to qualify for the scholarship.

There are also scholarships for choir, marching band and athletics.

Apply for scholarships at http://www.talladega.edu/scholarships

Transfer students must be admitted before applying for scholarships. Once accepted, students should create a profile on the scholarship website, then apply for all scholarships. Although no deadline is set, students are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

ONETROY Transfer Merit Scholarships — Applicants must have completed at least 45 hours of transferable (non-technical, non-remedial) academic credit. Students must enroll in at least 12 hours each semester to maintain eligibility. Online learners are also eligible for the scholarship; however, they must have at least 24 hours of transferable academic credit and must be enrolled in at least six hours each term to maintain eligibility. Scholarship awards are based on GPA and are good for two years or eight terms:

• 2.5-2.74 GPA — $1,000 per year
• 2.75-2.99 GPA — $2,000 per year
• 3.0-3.49 GPA — $3,000 per year
• 3.5+ GPA — $4,000 per year

Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship — $5,000 per year for two years — Applicant must be a PTK member and submit a letter of recommendation from the PTK college advisor. The scholarship is competitive, and students submit an application to be considered. Students cannot stack this scholarship with other Troy transfer scholarships.

Transfer Scholarships: https://www.troy.edu/applications-admissions/admissions-process-requirements/transfer-students.html

Online Transfer Scholarship link -- https://www.troy.edu/scholarships-costs-aid/scholarships/troy-online-scholarships.html#Online_Transfer_Scholarship

The University of Alabama offers automatic and competitive scholarships for qualifying transfer students. Scholarships are awarded based on residency type. Automatic awards are both entry terms described while competitive awards are only awarded one time per year and require a scholarship application. Awards can stack on top of each other provided that it does not exceed the cost of overall tuition. Deadlines are March 1 for fall semester entry and Oct. 1 for spring semester entry.

Automatic Scholarships
Students will be considered automatically for the following transfer scholarships provided they have never attended another four-year institution since graduating from high school, have at least 45 transferable hours, have at least a 3.5 GPA on file at UA by the appropriate deadline mentioned above and a complete application for admission.

• Community College Distinguished Scholarship — 3.75+ GPA — $6,000 per year for two years (45+ hours)
• Community College Achievement Scholarship — 3.5-3.74 GPA — $4,000 per year for two years (45+ hours)
• Phi Theta Kappa Honors Scholarship3.5 GPA — $1,500 per year for two years — Must submit scholarship application and provide proof of membership. (45+ hours)
• All-Alabama Academic Scholarship3.5 GPA — $1,000 per year plus $300 book grant for two years. Must be named to All-Alabama Academic Team.

Competitive Scholarships
Students must complete an application for admission, a transfer scholarship application by March 1 and have 45 hours completed and on file at UA in order to be eligible for competitive scholarships. Students must not have attended another four-year institution since graduating from high school (unless otherwise indicated).

• Presidential Transfer Scholarship — Full tuition for two years — Students must complete the UA scholarship application and be nominated by the Gadsden State Honors Committee. To be considered, students must submit a GSCC transfer scholarship application form, which is sent to all current students through GSCC email early in the Spring term. The GSCC application form must be received by the deadline stated in the email.
• Financial Aid Community College Honors Scholarship — Full tuition for two years
• Community College Excellence Scholarship — Full tuition for two years
• National Alumni Association Community College Honors Scholarship — $2,000 per year plus $300 book grant per year for two years.
• Roll Tide Transfer Scholarship — $3,000 per year for up to 3 years — Requires only 15 transferable hours and credit can come from any previous institution (two-year or four-year).

Application for Admission:  gobama.ua.edu/steps/transfer

Transfer Scholarships:  scholarships.ua.edu/transfer

Bama By Distance (online)  Scholarships: bamabydistance.ua.edu

Transfer students must be admitted to UAB by the appropriate deadline (March 1 for Fall/Summer & Dec. 1 for Spring) and have a minimum 3.25 cumulative, transferable GPA for scholarship consideration.

Automatic Consideration Scholarships

Transfer students are considered automatically for one of the following scholarships upon admission to UAB by the corresponding deadline:

• Phi Theta Kappa – $6,500 per year – 3.5-4.0 GPA – Must also provide proof of Phi Theta Kappa membership (letter from PTK Advisor to UAB preferred)
• Transfer Excellence – $3,000 per year – 3.5-4.0 GPA
• Transfer Pathway Scholarship – $1,000 per year – 3.25-3.49 GPA

All scholarships above are renewable for a total of three years (or six semesters).

Competitive Scholarships

• Community College Presidential Scholarship – $12,000 per year for two years (or four semesters). Nominees for the scholarship are selected by the Gadsden State Honors Committee; final selection is made by UAB.
  • Students must be admitted to UAB by March 1 for the Summer/Fall semester, earn a non-technical associate degree by the end of the Spring semester, earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher, and be an Alabama resident.
  • Students must submit a GSCC transfer scholarship application form. This is sent to all current students through GSCC email early in the Spring term. The GSCC application form must be received by the Honors Committee by the deadline stated in the student email.
• Additional scholarship opportunities (from academic departments) are available beginning Sept. 1 through the BSMART portal upon admission to UAB. Offers extended will be applied starting in the Fall semester.

UAB Resources:

• Application for Admission: https://www.uab.edu/apply
• Transfer Scholarships: https://www.uab.edu/scholarships
• Departmental Scholarships (BSMART): https://www.uab.edu/bsmart
• External Scholarships: https://www.uab.edu/cost-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships/external-opportunities
• Online Students: https://www.uab.edu/online

Students who submit an Application for Admission and official transcripts and have earned at least 24 credit hours are automatically eligible for consideration for the following transfer scholarship awards. No separate scholarship application is required.

• Transfer Merit Scholarship -- $1,500/year – 3.0 GPA. Must have 48 hours completed
• Super Scholar Transfer Scholarship -- $3,000/year – 3.5 GPA

If GPA increases once final transcript is received putting student in higher scholarship bracket, UAH will automatically upgrade the scholarship.

Departmental Competitive Scholarships

• Applications are due by Dec. 15.
• Must be admitted to UAH to qualify.
•  For GSCC Students ONLY – World of Kathy Chan Scholarship/Christel Ludewig McCanless Scholarship. Apply via the Competitive Scholarship Application

Application for Admission: www.uah.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply-for-admission/transfer
Transfer Scholarship Information: www.uah.edu/admissions/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/transfer
Competitive Departmental Scholarships: www.uah.edu/admissions/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/competitive-scholarships

Transfer students should submit an application for admission along with official transcripts by June 1 for Fall admission, Dec. 1 for Spring admission, or May 15 for Summer admission to receive priority consideration.

Transfer students admitted to the University with 30 transfer hours will be included in the applicant pool for the following scholarships:

• Transfer Academic Recognition Scholarship - $3,000/year – 3.25 GPA
• Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship - $6,000/year – 3.25 GPA – Must be Phi Theta Kappa member. PTK Scholarship award may be combined with another transfer scholarship.
• Transfer Minority Scholarship - $3,000/year – 3.0 GPA – Minority students only

These scholarships are renewable for up to two years.

To apply for departmental, leadership, community service and financial scholarships, transfer students must be admitted to Montevallo and apply at the link below by March 1. Once you are accepted to Montevallo and receive credentials (username and password), visit this website link to apply for these scholarships: https://montevallo.awardspring.com

Application for Admission: www.montevallo.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admissions/transfer/
Transfer Scholarship Information: www.montevallo.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admissions/scholarships/transfers/

Transfer students are considered automatically for these scholarships upon admittance to the University of North Alabama with 30 or more transferable credit hours. The scholarship deadline is June 1 for the fall semester. The academic requirements and scholarship amounts are:

The transfer scholarships are renewable for three additional continuous semesters (excluding summer terms) as long as all renewal requirements are met and the student is meeting all other eligibility requirements.

To receive credit for the transfer scholarship, the student must be a U.S. citizen and be enrolled in at least 12 undergraduate hours at UNA each semester for which the scholarship is payable.

The Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship is an additional $1,000 scholarship. Students must have their PTK advisor submit a letter stating that they are a good member in ‘good standing.’ The letter should be sent to admissions@una.edu by June 1.

Special recognition scholarships include:

• Non-qualifying UNA Scholarship Student — $2,000 per year
• Qualifying UNA Scholarship Student — Original scholarship plus $2,000 per year. Combination offers will not exceed $8,500 a year.

Application for Admission: www.una.edu/admissions/transfer-students.html

Scholarship Information: www.una.edu/financial-aid/transfer-scholarships.html

For Fall admission, transfer students must be admitted to the University of South Alabama by May 1 for Fall and Sept. 1 for Spring. They must also have earned at least 48 semester hours and apply for admission through JagSPOT  (using their Jag ID and JagMail password received upon admission) to be considered for the following scholarships:

• Community College Transfer Scholarship — $2,000 per year — 3.5 or higher GPA OR $1,000 per year— 2.75-3.49 GPA.
• USA Transfer Scholarship — $2,000 per year — 3.5+ or higher GPA OR $1,000 per year— 3.0-3.49 GPA.

Application for Admission: http://www.southalabama.edu/departments/admissions/applytousa.html
Transfer Scholarships: http://www.southalabama.edu/departments/financialaffairs/scholarships/transferstudents.html

The University of West Alabama offers three scholarships for community college transfer students.

Application for Admission: https://www.uwa.edu/apply

Scholarships: https://www.uwa.edu/admissions/undergraduate/scholarships

The University of West Georgia offers in-state tuition to all Alabama residents, regardless of which county they reside. This affords students an opportunity to go to school out of state and save on tuition, fees, and room & board. westga.edu/visit

To be considered for scholarships, you must be accepted to UWG and complete the scholarship application. To apply for scholarships, click on the scholarship website link below, login using your UWG credentials and submit an application.

• Alabama Wolves Scholarship – 2.75 GPA or higher -- $500 to $1,000

• Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship – 3.5 or higher GPA -- earned Associate Degree -- Current member of Phi Theta Kappa
• Transfer Foundation Scholarship – GPA 3.0 or higher (amount of scholarship varies up to $5,000)

• Additional scholarships are available after student is admitted. Scholarships are based on the department and/or extracurricular activities.

Application for Admission: www.westga.edu/apply.php
Transfer Information: www.westga.edu/admissions/transfer.php
In State Tuition Waiver: westga.edu/alabama
Transfer/Institutional Scholarships: westga.edu/scholarships

Alabama State provides a scholarship for full tuition, books, required fees and on-campus room and board for a maximum of eight semesters. To qualify, the student must have at least a 3.76 GPA and a minimum ACT score of 26 or a 1240 on the SAT. Scholarship applications must be submitted by Feb. 15 at www.alasu.edu/scholarships.

Miles College offers a full-tuition scholarship to students who have at least a 3.7 GPA and a minimum ACT score of 24 or a 1190 on the SAT. An application is not required. Once a prospective student completes the admissions application and submits high school and Gadsden State transcripts, they’re automatically considered for institutional scholarships. To apply to Miles, go to myexperience.miles.edu.

Talladega College awards a scholarship worth $20,701 per year to those who have minimum ACT score of 25 or a 1200 on the SAT. The scholarship covers tuition, room, board and fees. To apply, visit www.talladega.edu/scholarships.

The UA Community College Presidential Scholarship covers full tuition for two years. Nominees for the scholarship are selected by the Gadsden State Honors Committee.

To be considered, students must submit a scholarship application to UA by March 1 as well as the GSCC transfer scholarship application form, which will be emailed to all current Gadsden State students early in the spring semester. The GSCC transfer scholarship application form must be received by the Honors committee by the deadline state in the student email. For more information about UA scholarships, visit scholarships.ua.edu/transfer

The UA Community College Presidential Scholarship covers full tuition for two years. Nominees for the scholarship are selected by the Gadsden State Honors Committee.

Eligible students must be admitted to UAB by Feb. 1, earn an associate degree by the end of the spring semester, have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and be an Alabama resident. To be considered, submit the GSCC transfer scholarship application form, which will be emailed to all current Gadsden State students early in the spring semester. The GSCC transfer scholarship application form must be received by the Honors committee by the deadline state in the student email. For more information about UAB Transfer scholarships, visit  www.uab.edu/students/paying-for-college/scholarships/transfer