Exploring Scholarship Opportunities at the University of West Alabama
The University of West Alabama (UWA) offers a diverse range of scholarships and partnerships designed to make education accessible and affordable. With a commitment to supporting students from various backgrounds and academic interests, UWA provides numerous avenues for financial assistance. Approximately 80% of UWA students receive some form of financial aid, which includes grants, scholarships, and loans.
Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen and Transfer Students
Merit-Based Scholarships
UWA provides merit-based scholarships to incoming freshmen and transfer students with less than 24 credit hours, who demonstrate strong academic performance. To be eligible, applicants should complete the scholarship application within their application portal after being accepted. These scholarships are awarded to students with a minimum ACT score of 21 or an SAT score of 1060, or a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The value of these scholarships ranges from $2,000.00 to $12,000.00 per year and can be renewed for up to four academic years, provided the student maintains a minimum 3.0 GPA. On-campus residency is required for the first two years at UWA for recipients.
Leadership Scholarships
These awards are available to entering on-campus freshmen or transfer students with fewer than 24 credit hours who demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities through their involvement in high school, community, or religious activities. Applicants must have a minimum ACT score of 19 or an SAT score of 990, or a minimum GPA of 2.5. Recipients must reside on campus for their first two years at UWA. The awards vary, with amounts reaching up to $2,500.00 per year.
Valedictorian and Salutatorian Scholarships
UWA offers Valedictorian and Salutatorian scholarships to on-campus freshmen recognized as the top two students in their graduating high school class. These scholarships require on-campus residency for the first two years at UWA. To apply, students must submit the online UWA Scholarship Application.
Scholarships for Specific Fields of Study
Julia S. Tutwiler Scholarship Fund
The Julia S. Tutwiler Scholarship Fund supports deserving on-campus students majoring in education. Named after an accomplished and innovative educator who played a pivotal role in the establishment of UWA, this scholarship awards two students $2,000.00 each year. The scholarship is renewable, but funding beyond the initial award year is not guaranteed, requiring students to reapply each year.
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Jessica Hill Memorial Marine Biology Scholarship
Created in memory of Lt. Hill, this scholarship promotes the education of full-time undergraduate students pursuing a degree in Marine Biology within the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The primary goal is to help defray the cost of attendance during the summer programs at Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL).
Project INSPIRE
Through the NSF-funded INSPIRE scholarship, UWA juniors and seniors majoring in a STEM field and pursuing teacher certification may apply for up to $14,400.00 annually.
UWA BOSS II Scholarship
The UWA BOSS II scholarship supports students financially and academically to complete their college degree within four years, ultimately leading to a career in biological or environmental sciences or joining graduate or professional schools.
Alabama Power Scholarship
This scholarship is available to full-time UWA junior and senior students majoring in Environmental Science who are legal residents of Alabama. Interested students can contact the Dean of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at (205) 652-3414.
Darryl Hutcheson Memorial Scholarship
The Darryl Hutcheson Memorial Scholarship is available to students majoring in technology in engineering technology. The amount of the award varies.
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Scholarships Based on Location and Affiliation
Trustee Legacy Scholarship
Established in 2019, the Trustee Legacy Scholarship is available to applicants who are the child or stepchild of a graduate of the University of West Alabama (formerly Livingston University).
Allyrae Wallace Educational Trust
This scholarship is designated for students from Wilcox County, Alabama.
J. L. Bedsole Scholars Program
The J. L. Bedsole Scholars Program is a scholarship based on character and leadership. Students must be graduating from an accredited school in the following counties: Mobile, Clarke, Baldwin, Monroe, or Washington. Graduates of Sweetwater High School are also eligible.
Simpson Scholarship
The Simpson Scholarship requires the recipient to be a resident of Wilcox County, AL, and to apply between January 1 and March 1 of their graduation year from high school, Alabama Southern Community College, or George Wallace Community College.
Black Warrior Electric Cooperative Foundation Scholarship Program
To qualify for this scholarship, the student must be a graduating high school senior who is the dependent of a BWEMC member. The award is good for four years and can be used for tuition, books, room, board, and other school-related expenses.
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West Alabama Pulp and Paper Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship supports students from West Alabama who are pursuing post-secondary education that prepares them for careers in the pulp and paper industry. To qualify, the student must be a resident of Marengo or Sumter County, Alabama, and major in a field of study that aligns with careers applicable to the pulp and paper industry.
India L. Shields Memorial Scholarship
The India L. Shields Memorial Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at the University of West Alabama who are residents of Marengo County, Alabama.
Baldwin County Education Fund Award
The Baldwin County Education Fund Award is open to entering freshmen at the University of West Alabama who are residents of Baldwin County, Alabama, with a minimum "B" high school average.
J. Kelly Sisk Memorial Scholarship
The J. Kelly Sisk Memorial Scholarship is open to students at the University of West Alabama, with priority given to students from Sumter County, Alabama.
Wilcox County Alumni Chapter Scholarship
The Wilcox County Alumni Chapter Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at the University of West Alabama.
Choctaw County Alumni Chapter Scholarship
The Choctaw County Alumni Chapter Scholarship is available to students from Choctaw County, Alabama.
Elizabeth C. Ernestine L. Lenoir Charitable Trust Scholarships
The Elizabeth C. Ernestine L. Lenoir Charitable Trust Scholarships are available to students from Choctaw County, Ala.
Gatewood Hatcher Memorial Scholarship
The Gatewood Hatcher Memorial Scholarship is available to current UWA upperclassmen from Sumter County, Ala. Priority is given to students who graduated from an accredited high school in Sumter County, Alabama.
Gladys Mason Scholarship
The Gladys Mason Scholarship is available to current UWA students from Wilcox County, Ala.
Gordon and Glen Bridges Scholarship
The Gordon and Glen Bridges Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen from Wilcox County, Ala.
India L. Shields Memorial Scholarship
The India L. Shields Memorial Scholarship is available to Marengo County, Ala. incoming freshmen.
Liza Howard Alumni Chapter Scholarship
The Liza Howard Alumni Chapter Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen from the West Alabama area who demonstrate community service, volunteer, and leadership experience.
Marengo County Alumni Chapter Scholarship
The Marengo County Alumni Chapter Scholarship is available to Marengo County, Ala. incoming freshmen.
McConnell Scholarship
The McConnell Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen from Sumter County, Ala.
McLean/ Luke Scholarship
The McLean/ Luke Scholarship is available to students from Sumter County, Ala. who are currently a UWA Sophomore.
Mobile County Alumni Chapter Scholarship
The Mobile County Alumni Chapter Scholarship is available to students from Mobile County, Ala.
Sarah B. Cunningham Memorial Scholarship
The Sarah B. Cunningham Memorial Scholarship is available to incoming freshman or transfer students from Sumter County, Ala.
Sumter County Alumni Chapter Scholarship
The Sumter County Alumni Chapter Scholarship is available to students from Sumter County, Ala.
Scholarships for Specific Talents and Affiliations
UWA Cheerleading Scholarship
The UWA Cheerleading Scholarship is available to students at University of West Alabama.
UWA Bands Scholarship
UWA Bands offers scholarships of varying amounts. An audition is required. For more information, please contact Dr. Tyler Strickland, Director of Bands, at (205) 652-5470 or Mr. Carson Walker, Assistant Director of Bands, at (205) 652-5412.
UWA Choir Scholarship
UWA Choir offers scholarships of varying amounts. An audition is required. For more information, contact the Fine Arts Department at (205) 652-3510.
United Daughters of the Confederacy Scholarship
Applicants for this scholarship must be a lineal descendant of an eligible Confederate (one who served honorably in the Confederate Army, Navy, or Civil Service or who gave Material Aid to the Cause).
Ronald Dra Graham Leadership Award
The Ronald Dra Graham Leadership Award is administered each year to Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity members based on the criteria of students with the greatest financial need.
Skipper âFiremanâ Scholarship
The Skipper âFiremanâ Scholarship is available to students from Clarke and Washington Counties who are currently enrolled at UWA and work with the Livingston Fire Department.
Lauderdale County Veterans Scholarship
The Lauderdale County Veterans Scholarship is available to graduates from Waterloo High School in Waterloo, Alabama or a high school in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Preference will be given to incoming freshmen but is available to all students from Lauderdale County, Alabama.
Scholarships for Academic Competitions
Kelly Land Writing Competition Scholarship
A $1,000.00 one-time scholarship is awarded to an entering freshman who has won the Kelly Land writing competition held during the studentâs senior year. A $500.00 one-time scholarship will be awarded to the second-place winner. Transfer students are also able to compete in the transfer student division.
James Pate History Essay Competition Scholarship
A $1,000.00 one-time scholarship is awarded to an entering freshman who has won the James P. Pate History Essay competition held during the studentâs senior year. A $500.00 one-time scholarship will be awarded to the second-place winner. Transfer students are also able to compete in the transfer student division.
Scholarships for Specific Circumstances
James P. Homer Memorial Scholarship
The James P. Homer Memorial Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at the University of West Alabama who demonstrate financial need, leadership, and academic abilities. Applicants must also submit letters of recommendation.
Winton and Naomi Wise Memorial Scholarship
The Winton and Naomi Wise Memorial Scholarship is open to students at the University of West Alabama who have a high ACT score and demonstrate high academic standards, leadership, and financial need.
June Crawford Scholarship
The June Crawford Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen, graduating from a public high school, with a recommendation by his/her principal or counselor and demonstrating a financial need. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA.
Gregory O. Snow Scholarship
The Gregory O. Snow Scholarship is available to students majoring in Engineering, Mathematics, Nursing or Business, and demonstrating a financial need. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA.
Exceptional International Student Scholarship
The UWA Exceptional International Student Scholarship awards $1,000 per semester for the first two semesters to new international undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate academic excellence and potential for significant contributions to UWA. Recipients must live on campus and be new to UWA.
Out-of-State Graduate Student Housing Award
The UWA Graduate Student Housing Award offers $2,500 per semester for up to six semesters to out-of-state or international students who maintain a 3.0 GPA or its international equivalent. Recipients must live on campus at UWA to qualify for this award.
T. Raiford Noland Scholarship
The T. Raiford Noland Scholarship is available to students who are enrolled in the College of Business and majoring in Accounting.
Transfer Student Scholarships and Partnerships
Community College Partnerships
UWA has established partnerships with several community colleges to facilitate seamless transfer processes and provide scholarship opportunities for community college students pursuing bachelorâs degrees. Participating schools include Bevill State Community College, Enterprise State Community College, Northwest Shoals Community College, and Coastal Alabama Community College in Alabama, as well as Meridian Community College, East Mississippi Community College, East Central Community College, and Itawamba Community College in Mississippi.
These agreements ensure a clearly defined transfer process and enhanced communication with students regarding transfer from the community college to UWA, including academic advising and scholarship opportunities. Students with a minimum 2.0 GPA and 45 to 50 transferable credit hours are guaranteed admission. Academic scholarships ranging from $3,000 to $4,000 per year are available to eligible transfer students and are renewable for up to four consecutive semesters.
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