UAH recognizes new first-time freshmen who have demonstrated superior academic achievement in high school. All Freshman Academic Scholarships are four-year awards for fall and spring semesters, renewable each semester based on full-time student status and satisfactory academic progress. Scholarship consideration will be given to all first-time freshmen who are offered admission to UAH. No separate scholarship application is required.

Award amounts are based on each student's high school GPA, highest ACT or SAT score from one test sitting, and residency status. Students are encouraged to take the ACT and/or SAT multiple times. Please note, updated high school transcripts and test scores received after May 1, 2024 will not be considered for a scholarship upgrade.

UAH does not accept ACT superscores for admissions or scholarship consideration. 

The scholarships below indicate the amount awarded per academic year for Alabama and Tennessee residents. Please note, Tennessee residents who are eligible to receive 2024-2025 Freshman In-State Academic Scholarships will be charged in-state tuition rates. 

2024-2025 Freshman In-State Academic Scholarships

Test
Scores
ACT 21 22-24 25-27 28 29 30-35 36
SAT
1060-1090 1100-1190 1200-1300 1310-1340 1350-1380 1390-1590 1600
High
School
GPA
4.0+ $2,500 $3,000 $4,850 $6,500 $7,300 TUITION TUITION*
3.50 - 3.99 $2,050 $2,500 $4,000 $6,325 $6,325 TUITION TUITION
3.00 - 3.49 $2,050 $2,050 $3,500 $3,500 $3,500 $4,475 $4,475
UAH Presidential* UAH Academic Excellence UAH Academic Merit UAH Academic Recognition

*Covers one year of university housing at a regular room rate.

 Please note, this chart represents scholarship opportunities for the 2024-2025 academic year. Scholarship offerings are reviewed each academic year and are subject to change.

  

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