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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

University of South Alabama Scholarship










































































































The University of South Alabama offers excellent scholarship opportunities to students of high academic achievement. The scholarship programs listed below are available to new undergraduate students at the University of South Alabama. Funds are depleted early, so students are encouraged to follow the application procedures and deadlines.
Scholarships for New Students
 
 
Application procedures for the Bay Area Scholarships, Presidential Scholarships, and the Abraham Mitchell Business Scholarships are:





























1. Be a U.S. citizen

2.

Be a 2008 high school graduate

3.

Apply for admission to the University of South Alabama
4. Apply for scholarships by completing the USA Scholarship Application
5. Request official ACT or SAT scores be mailed to USA Admissions
6. Request an official high school transcript be mailed to Office of USA Admissions (transcript must show grades through the junior year)
7. Complete the above requirements by the December 1st deadline of the senior year for first consideration.
 
Applications received after the deadline will be considered until all funds are exhausted.
 


















Bay Area Scholarship Program

ACT Composite or SAT Equivalent

GPA as computed by USA

Scholarship Amount

Priority Deadline

Residency Requirements

21-23

3.0

$1,500 for the freshman year

December 1 of the Senior Year

Mobile or Baldwin counties in Alabama; Service Areas in Florida and Mississippi

 














































Presidential Scholarship Program
ACT Composite

or SAT

Equivalent
GPA as computed by USA
Annual Amount
Total Amount
Priority Deadline

33 and higher

3.5

$10,000

$40,000

December 1 of the Senior Year

32

3.5

$8,000

$32,000

December 1 of the Senior Year

30-31

3.5

$7,000

$28,000

December 1 of the Senior Year

27-29

3.5

$3,500

$14,000

December 1 of the Senior Year

24-26

3.0

$2,500

$10,000

December 1 of the Senior year

 




















Abraham Mitchell Business Scholarship Program

ACT Composite or SAT Equivalent

GPA as computed by USA

Annual Amount

Total Amount

Deadline

Additional Requirements

28-36

3.5

$10,000

$40,000

December 1 of the Senior Year

Students must major in the Mitchell College of Business. Preference is given to students from Mobile and Alabama.

Application Procedures for the USA Honors Program are:


























1. Apply for admission to the University of South Alabama
2. Request official ACT or SAT scores be mailed to USA Admissions
3. Request an official high school transcript be mailed to USA Admissions (transcript must show grades through the junior year)
4. Be a 2008 high school graduate
5. Complete an Honors Program Application (available by calling the Honors Program Office at 251/461-1637 or visit www.southalabama.edu/honors)
6. Complete the above procedures by December 15 of the senior year.







































USA Honors Program Scholarship

ACT Composite

or SAT

Equivalent

GPA as computed by USA

Annual Amount

Total Amount

Deadline

33 or higher

3.5

$10,000

$40,000

December 15  of the Senior Year

32

3.5

$9,000

$36,000

December 15  of the Senior Year

30-31

3.5

$7,000

$28,000

December 15  of the Senior Year

27-29

3.5

$5,000

$20,000

December 15 of the Senior Year

   
Please Note:
Because the Honors Program and the Mitchell Business Scholarship are extremely competitive, interested students are encouraged to follow the application procedures for the Presidential Scholarships (note the December 1 deadline). If you are awarded a  Presidential Scholarship and subsequently are awarded an Honors or Mitchell scholarship, then your previously awarded USA scholarship will be voided.
Community College Transfer Scholarships

Transfer students enrolling in the fall or summer semesters will be considered for $1,000 per year awards based on the GPA earned at the two-year institution. To be considered, students must apply for admission to USA and have the official two-year college transcripts mailed to USA Admissions by May 1.
Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarships

USA will award four (4) Phi Theta Kappa scholarships per year. Phi Theta Kappa members enrolling in the Fall Semester each year will be considered for $1,500 per year scholarships (two year maximum). Qualifications are based on a minimum grade-point average of 3.70, as computed by the USA Office of Admissions, with thirty (30) or more earned hours at the two-year institution. To be considered, students must apply for admission to USA and have their official college transcripts mailed to USA Admissions by May 1. Phi Theta Kappa members must also submit a letter of nomination from their two-year college PTK counselor with the application for admission. Awards are made in mid-summer. No scholarship application is required, however, consideration for this award is given to applications received on or before May 1.
Alumni Scholarships

The University of South Alabama National Alumni Association offers awards for Freshman Leadership and more. Scholarship applications and additional information can be found at the USA Alumni website.

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