Scholarships
Merit Scholarship Program
AUM offers a variety of scholarship opportunities for entering freshman and community college transfers, as well as for those currently enrolled. Most scholarships require full-time attendance and are based on the applicant's academic or extracurricular record, while some are based on financial need. To ensure that you are considered for all scholarship opportunities please complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) annually. The FAFSA Web site provides information about FAFSA and completing a financial aid application.
New AUM Students
Continuing AUM Students
We also have available scholarships listed by schools.
If you will be a new AUM student who is either an entering freshman who has recently graduated from high school or a community college transfer student you may be eligible to apply for one of our scholarships. ACT scores are received after each test date and scholarship offers are made to those with ACT scores of 23 or higher. If you have taken the ACT previously, your scholarship may be increased to reflect your higher score. Check with us to see if the higher award amount can be provided. To apply for scholarships:
Request official ACT or SAT scores be mailed to AUM Admissions Office.
Request official high school transcript (or community college transcript) be mailed to -
AUM Office of Admission
P.O. Box 244023
Montgomery, AL 36124-4023
Your transcript must show grades through the junior year (most recent term for community college transfers).
NOTE: Complete the above requirements by February 1st. Applications received after February 1st will be considered if funds are available.
New Student AUM Scholarships Programs
AUM offers excellent scholarship opportunities to students of high academic achievement. The scholarship programs listed below are available to new undergraduate students at AUM. Minimum scholarship requirements include:
- 3.0 GPA or "B" average in the core curriculum
- minimum ACT composite score of 23 or SAT score of 1050
- students transferring from a community college must have attained sophomore standing with an overall collegiate GPA of 3.50 or greater
These scholarships are automatically renewed for up to a total of four academic years (up to a total of two years for community college transfers) provided you maintain full-time enrollment each semester (12 semester hours for fall & spring terms) and your overall GPA on all work attempted at AUM does not fall below a 3.0 (3.50 for Academic Excellence Scholarships).
Academic Excellence Scholarships are offered to a limited number of new AUM students each year. To be considered, students must have achieved a minimum ACT composite score of 29 or a minimum SAT score of 1300. The scholarship generally pays full tuition costs (for in-state students) up to the amount required to pay for 15 hours of enrollment each term. This scholarship also covers the cost of required textbooks purchased in AUM's Bookstore, up to $500 per semester.
Academic Achievement Scholarships are offered to new AUM students who have a minimum ACT composite score of 25 or a minimum SAT score of 1130. The scholarship generally pays tuition charges up to $2000 per academic year ($1000 per semester) for students enrolled full time.
The Academic Recognition Scholarships are offered to new AUM students who have a minimum ACT composite score of 23 or a minimum SAT score of 1050. The scholarship generally pays tuition charges up to $1000 per academic year ($500 per semester) for students enrolled full time.
Valedictorian Scholarships are offered to new AUM students who are the Valedictorian of their graduating high school class. Valedictorian Scholarships generally pay full tuition costs (for in-state students) up to the amount required to pay for 15 hours of enrollment each term.
Silver Anniversary Scholarships are offered to new AUM students who have a minimum ACT composite score of 25 or a minimum SAT score of 1130. These scholarships generally pay full tuition costs (for in-state students) up to the amount required to pay for 15 hours of enrollment each term.
Chancellor Scholarships are offered to new AUM students who have a minimum ACT composite score of 25 or a minimum SAT score of 1130. These scholarships generally pay full tuition costs (for in-state students) up to the amount required to pay for 15 hours of enrollment each term.
AUM offers a variety of academic or merit scholarships for currently enrolled students. Merit Scholarships are awarded for one academic year only and range in value from $500 to full tuition (15 hours) per year. The application deadline is March 1. Students who maintain eligibility must reapply for consideration each year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must have successfully completed at least 12 GPA credit hours at AUM.
- Must have and maintain a 3.0 or greater overall GPA on your work at AUM.
- Complete the application by the priority deadline of March 1.
- Maintain full-time enrollment each term.
Because these scholarships are limited in number, awards are made to only the most qualified applicants who meet the priority deadline of March 1 each year and applicants will be notified in May of the scholarship committee's decision. Scholarships are generally limited to no more than one award per student. AUM merit scholarships are limited to a specific dollar value and may be applied toward full-time tuition, technology fees, student activity fees and administration fees only. Any scholarship funds remaining after these fees are paid are returned to the scholarship account and are not refundable to the student. The student must pay all fees above the dollar value of the scholarship, including applicable out-of-state charges.
Application
To apply, complete the on-line AUM Merit Scholarship Application Form (the deadline is March 1 each year).
Fill-in the application form.
Review your information for accuracy.
Select the submit button to send your application to the Financial Aid Office.