University of Alabama at Birmingham — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Birmingham, Alabama · 9 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
University of Alabama at Birmingham automatically considers admitted students for the published merit awards below — but it does not guarantee an amount. Figures are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded, taken from its own scholarship page. Every row links to its official source and shows its verification date.
Automatically considered — amount not guaranteed
For the awards below, the college automatically considers students who meet the published criteria, but the amount is not guaranteed. Figures shown are the college's published amounts a student may be awarded — read the official source for how selection and funding work.
| Award | Min GPA | Min SAT | Min ACT | $/year | 4-yr total | Residency | Deadline | Separate app? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Elite Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 32-36 / SAT 1420-1600, GPA 4.0+. | 4.0 | 1420 | 32 | $28,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $114,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | May 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 32-36 / SAT 1420-1600, GPA 3.5-3.99. | 3.5 | 1420 | 32 | $22,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $90,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | May 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Provost Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 27-31 / SAT 1260-1410, GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | 1260 | 27 | $17,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $70,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | May 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Presidential Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 30-36 / SAT 1360-1600, GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | 1360 | 30 | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $48,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | January 15 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Green & Gold Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 24-26 / SAT 1160-1250, GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | 1160 | 24 | $9,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $38,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | May 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Provost Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 27-29 / SAT 1260-1350, GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | 1260 | 27 | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | January 15 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Blazer Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 22-23 / SAT 1100-1150, GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | 1100 | 22 | $7,500 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $30,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | out-of-state | May 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Green & Gold Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 24-26 / SAT 1160-1250, GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | 1160 | 24 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | January 15 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Blazer Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed ACT 22-23 / SAT 1100-1150, GPA 3.5+. | 3.5 | 1100 | 22 | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | in-state | January 15 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Computed only from this college's own published thresholds above: for each pair of adjacent tiers, the score/GPA gap to the next award and what that gap is worth. Retesting only pays if the higher tier is actually reached and the award renews — check the published conditions.
| From tier | What it takes | Next tier | $ unlocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blazer Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +2 ACT points and +60 SAT points | Green & Gold Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Green & Gold Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points | Provost Scholarship ($8,000/yr) | +$3,000/yr · +$12,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Provost Scholarship ($8,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points | Presidential Scholarship ($12,000/yr) | +$4,000/yr · +$16,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Blazer Scholarship ($7,500/yr) | +2 ACT points and +60 SAT points | Green & Gold Scholarship ($9,500/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Green & Gold Scholarship ($9,500/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points | Provost Scholarship ($17,500/yr) | +$8,000/yr · +$32,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Provost Scholarship ($17,500/yr) | +5 ACT points and +160 SAT points | Presidential Scholarship ($22,500/yr) | +$5,000/yr · +$20,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Presidential Scholarship ($22,500/yr) | +0.5 GPA | Presidential Elite Scholarship ($28,500/yr) | +$6,000/yr · +$24,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Test-score basis: Superscores are not considered
- Application deadline: January 15 (apply by)
- Application deadline: May 1
- Renewal GPA: 3.0
Current high school seniors admitted with test scores are automatically considered for ACT- and GPA-based merit scholarships.
Questions
Does University of Alabama at Birmingham guarantee merit scholarships?
No. University of Alabama at Birmingham automatically considers students for the awards above, but amounts are not guaranteed — per the college's published source(s), verified 2026-11-02. Confirm current terms on the official page before applying.
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