International UA Competitive Admissions Scholarships at the University of Alabama

The University of Alabama offers automatic and competitive scholarship opportunities for out-of-state or international, first-time freshmen. The UA Competitive Admissions Scholarship is listed under “Competitive scholarships” and is awarded by Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Competitive scholarships are awarded based on a review of academic and non-academic information provided on a student’s admission application. Students who do not submit a test score remain eligible for competitive scholarships, while automatic scholarships require test scores.

Selection for competitive scholarships is based on academic and non-academic information submitted with the admission application. The page includes entry-term scholarship deadlines and notifications through the “Financial Aid Timeline,” plus guidance that students may be considered on a funds available basis after a priority deadline and may appeal for additional consideration due to extenuating circumstances.

• Applicant is an out-of-state or international first-time freshman.
• Applicant applies through the admission application, which provides academic and non-academic information used for competitive scholarship review.
• Submitting test scores is not required for competitive scholarships (students without a test score remain eligible).

• UA Competitive Admissions Scholarship: valued at $6,000 up to tuition.

1. Apply as a first-time freshman for admission to the University of Alabama using the admission application (competitive scholarships are based on information provided on the admission application).
2. For automatic merit scholarships, use the UA Undergraduate App; automatic scholarships are included in the UA Undergraduate App and do not require an additional application.
3. Review the “How to Apply for Scholarships” step-by-step guide to maximizing scholarship opportunities.

• Official ACT composite score or official SAT total score submitted by the testing agency is required only for automatic scholarships eligibility.
• Students who self-report test scores on the application must send official scores to be eligible for automatic merit scholarships.