Presidential Transfer Scholarships available to SUSCC students

Southern Union State Community College (SUSCC) awards scholarships on a competitive basis, including assistance based on academic/technical achievement, extracurricular participation, leadership activities, and fine arts talents. SUSCC requires an application for admission, U.S. Citizenship, and a completed scholarship application to be on file at the college before a scholarship can be awarded. Official transcripts must be submitted if an award is offered.

“Presidential Transfer Scholarships available to SUSCC students” lists partner-university scholarships for transfer: University of Alabama (UA) Community College Presidential Scholarship, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Transfer Presidential Scholarship, Jacksonville State University (JSU) JSU Presidential Transfer Scholarship, and Troy University Transfer Presidential Scholarship. The page notes that students cannot apply directly for some awards and must work through SUSCC, while other partner awards include direct application instructions.

Selection is described as competitive, with partner-specific requirements and nomination where applicable. For UA, SUSCC must submit nominations (UA requests multiple nominees per campus). The listed minimum requirements for UA include a stated GPA and transferable hours. For UAB and JSU, the page specifies a competitive interview requirement and nomination by Southern Union for successful candidates. For Troy, the page specifies nomination limits and eligibility conditions.

Support duration and award values vary by partner university: UA provides full tuition for four semesters; JSU provides full tuition for two years; UAB provides $6,250 per semester ($12,500 per year) for a total of $25,000 over two years; and Troy provides $12,000 per academic year (tuition-only) for a total of $24,000 over two years.

• University of Alabama (UA) Community College Presidential Scholarship — Scholarship Value: full tuition for 4 semesters.
• University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Transfer Presidential Scholarship — $6,250 per semester; $12,500 per year; $25,000 total over two years.
• Jacksonville State University (JSU) JSU Presidential Transfer Scholarship — Scholarship Value: full tuition for two years.
• Troy University Transfer Presidential Scholarship — $12,000 per academic year (tuition-only); $24,000 total over two years.

1. Submit an SUSCC application for admission.
2. Ensure U.S. Citizenship is on file at the college.
3. Complete the scholarship application and ensure it is on file at the college before a scholarship can be awarded.
4. Use the Scholarship Submission Portal, which typically opens December 1 and closes March 2 at 4:30 pm CST.
5. For UA Community College Presidential Scholarship: do not apply directly; applications must come through SUSCC.
6. For UAB Transfer Presidential Scholarship: apply directly through BSMART.
7. Follow any partner requirements listed (including competitive interview for UAB and GPA/interview for JSU).

• Official transcripts must be submitted if an award is offered.