University of South Alabama — Merit Scholarships & Automatic Consideration
Mobile, Alabama · 5 published award(s) in our verified dataset.
Consideration — amount not guaranteed
University of South Alabama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman Admission Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.75+ column; ACT 30-31 / SAT 1360-1410. | 3.75 | 1360 | 30 | $8,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $32,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | December 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Freshman Admission Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.75+ column; ACT 27-29 / SAT 1260-1350. | 3.75 | 1260 | 27 | $6,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $24,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | December 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Freshman Admission Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.75+ column; ACT 25-26 / SAT 1200-1250. | 3.75 | 1200 | 25 | $5,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $20,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | December 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Freshman Admission Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.75+ column; ACT 23-24 / SAT 1130-1190. | 3.75 | 1130 | 23 | $4,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $16,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | December 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
| Freshman Admission Scholarship Consideration — amount not guaranteed GPA 3.75+ column; ACT 21-22 / SAT 1060-1120. | 3.75 | 1060 | 21 | $3,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | $12,000 (published figure — not guaranteed) | both | December 1 | No | Official source Verified 2026-11-02 |
Score ROI — what the next tier takes at University of South Alabama
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshman Admission Scholarship ($3,000/yr) | +2 ACT points and +70 SAT points | Freshman Admission Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Freshman Admission Scholarship ($4,000/yr) | +2 ACT points and +70 SAT points | Freshman Admission Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Freshman Admission Scholarship ($5,000/yr) | +2 ACT points and +60 SAT points | Freshman Admission Scholarship ($6,000/yr) | +$1,000/yr · +$4,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
| Freshman Admission Scholarship ($6,000/yr) | +3 ACT points and +100 SAT points | Freshman Admission Scholarship ($8,000/yr) | +$2,000/yr · +$8,000 over 4 years (published figure — not guaranteed) |
Published conditions & source wording
- Application deadline: December 1 (admission process complete)
Freshmen students are automatically considered for the Freshman Admission Scholarship Program, provided they complete the admission process by Dec 1st.
Questions
Does University of South Alabama guarantee merit scholarships?
No. University of South Alabama 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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