The University of Alabama Scholarships and Merit Aid
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
32 scholarships The University of Alabama publishes, each with the amount, what the school says it takes, and the sentence we read it in. This is what the school states, not a list of every award it offers.
32,323Undergraduates
77%Admit rate
Merit awarded on published numbers (31)
These are the awards the school ties to stated GPA and test bars. No separate application is listed for them.
UA Recognition
$4,000
Published requirement
3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 25 ACT, or 3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1200 SAT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 24 ACT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1160 SAT
Who it is for
In-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
UA Recognition | 25 ACT or 1200-1220 SAT | 3.00-3.49 | $4,000; UA Recognition | 24 ACT or 1160-1190 SAT | 3.50+ | $4,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Crimson Achievement
$5,000
Published requirement
3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 26 ACT, or 3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1230 SAT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 25 ACT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1200 SAT
Who it is for
In-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Crimson Achievement | 26 ACT or 1230-1250 SAT | 3.00-3.49 | $5,000; Crimson Achievement | 25 ACT or 1200-1220 SAT | 3.50+ | $5,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-07)
UA Legends
$6,000
Published requirement
3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 27 ACT, or 3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1260 SAT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 26 ACT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1230 SAT
Who it is for
In-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
UA Legends | 27 ACT or 1260-1290 SAT | 3.00-3.49 | $6,000; UA Legends | 26 ACT or 1230-1250 SAT | 3.50+ | $6,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Capstone
$7,000
Published requirement
3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 28 ACT, or 3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1300 SAT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 27 ACT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1260 SAT
Who it is for
In-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Capstone | 28 ACT or 1300-1320 SAT | 3.00-3.49 | $7,000; Capstone | 27 ACT or 1260-1290 SAT | 3.50+ | $7,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Collegiate
$8,000
Published requirement
3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 29 ACT, or 3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1330 SAT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 28 ACT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1300 SAT
Who it is for
In-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Collegiate | 29 ACT or 1330-1350 SAT | 3.00-3.49 | $8,000; Collegiate | 28 ACT or 1300-1320 SAT | 3.50+ | $8,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Foundation in Excellence
$9,000
Published requirement
3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 30 ACT, or 3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1360 SAT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 29 ACT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1330 SAT
Who it is for
In-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Foundation in Excellence | 30-36 ACT or 1360-1600 SAT | 3.00-3.49 | $9,000; Foundation in Excellence | 29 ACT or 1330-1350 SAT | 3.50+ | $9,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Presidential
$0
Published requirement
3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 30 ACT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1360 SAT
Who it is for
In-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Presidential | 30-36 ACT or 1360-1600 SAT | 3.50+ | Tuitionafford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Presidential Elite
$0
Published requirement
4.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 36 ACT, or 4.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1600 SAT
Who it is for
In-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
A student with a 4.0+ GPA and 36 ACT OR 1600 SAT will be selected as a Presidential Elite Scholar and will receive: Value of tuition for up to four years or eight semesters for degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate or law studies; First year of on-campus housing at regular room rate; $1,500 per year supplemental scholarship for four years; $2,000 one-time allowance for use in research or international studyafford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Crimson Legends
$6,000
Published requirement
3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 25 ACT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1200 SAT
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Crimson Legends | 25-26 ACT or 1200-1250 SAT | 3.50+ | $6,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Capstone
$8,000
Published requirement
3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 27 ACT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1260 SAT
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Capstone | 27 ACT or 1260-1290 SAT | 3.50+ | $8,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Collegiate
$10,000
Published requirement
3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 28 ACT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1300 SAT
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Collegiate | 28 ACT or 1300-1320 SAT | 3.50+ | $10,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Foundation in Excellence
$15,000
Published requirement
3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 29 ACT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1330 SAT
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Foundation in Excellence | 29 ACT or 1330-1350 SAT | 3.50+ | $15,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-07)
UA Scholar
$24,000
Published requirement
3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 30 ACT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1360 SAT
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
UA Scholar | 30-31 ACT or 1360-1410 SAT | 3.50+ | $24,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Presidential
$28,000
Published requirement
3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 32 ACT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1420 SAT
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Presidential | 32-36 ACT or 1420-1600 SAT | 3.50+ | $28,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Presidential Elite
$0
Published requirement
4.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 36 ACT, or 4.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1600 SAT
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
A student with a 4.0+ GPA and 36 ACT OR 1600 SAT will be selected as a Presidential Elite Scholar and will receive: Value of tuition for up to four years or eight semesters for degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate or law studies; First year of on-campus housing at regular room rate; $1,500 per year supplemental scholarship for four years; $2,000 one-time allowance for use in research or international studyafford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Crimson Legends
$6,000
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Crimson Legends | 25-26 ACT or 1200-1250 SAT | 3.50+ | $6,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-02)
UA Scholar
$24,000
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
UA Scholar | 30-31 ACT or 1360-1410 SAT | 3.50+ | $24,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-02)
Capstone
$8,000
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Capstone | 27 ACT or 1260-1290 SAT | 3.50+ | $8,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-02)
Collegiate
$10,000
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Collegiate | 28 ACT or 1300-1320 SAT | 3.50+ | $10,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-02)
Foundation in Excellence
$15,000
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Foundation in Excellence | 29 ACT or 1330-1350 SAT | 3.50+ | $15,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-02)
Presidential
$28,000
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Presidential | 32-36 ACT or 1420-1600 SAT | 3.50+ | $28,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-02)
Presidential Elite
$1,500
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
$1,500 per year supplemental scholarship for four yearsafford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-02)
UA Recognition
$4,000
Who it is for
In-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
UA Recognition | 24 ACT or 1160-1190 SAT | 3.50+ | $4,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-02)
Crimson Achievement
$5,000
Who it is for
In-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Crimson Achievement | 25 ACT or 1200-1220 SAT | 3.50+ | $5,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-02)
UA Legends
$6,000
Who it is for
In-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
UA Legends | 26 ACT or 1230-1250 SAT | 3.50+ | $6,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-02)
Capstone
$7,000
Who it is for
In-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Capstone | 27 ACT or 1260-1290 SAT | 3.50+ | $7,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-02)
Collegiate
$8,000
Who it is for
In-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Collegiate | 28 ACT or 1300-1320 SAT | 3.50+ | $8,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-02)
Foundation in Excellence
$9,000
Who it is for
In-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Foundation in Excellence | 29 ACT or 1330-1350 SAT | 3.50+ | $9,000afford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-02)
Presidential
$12,718
Who it is for
In-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Presidential | 30-36 ACT or 1360-1600 SAT | 3.50+ | Tuitionafford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-02)
Presidential Elite
$1,500
Who it is for
In-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
$1,500 per year supplemental scholarship for four yearsafford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-02)
National Merit Finalist Scholarship Package
$4,000
Renewable
Yes, per the school
$4,000 per year undergraduate supplemental scholarship for four yearsafford.ua.edu (read 2026-07-02)
Department awards open to incoming freshmen (1)
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Which of these a student actually clears depends on GPA, test score, home state, and major. A free Graidy account works that out award by award, and shows what is left to pay after it.
Cost of attendance as published: tuition, fees, housing, and food for one year. It is the sticker, before any of the awards above and before need-based aid.
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