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 Student Scholarship Information
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 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. The application for admission serves as the application for scholarships.
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Request official ACT or SAT scores to be sent electronically or mailed to the Admissions Office.
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Request official high school transcript (or community college transcript) be mailed to -
AUM Office of Admissions
P.O. Box 244023
Montgomery, AL 36124-4023
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Your transcript must show grades through the junior year (most recent term for community college transfers).
NOTE: Complete the above requirements by February 1st.
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.
Chancellor's Scholarships are offered to new AUM students from Alabama high schools who have a minimum ACT composite score of 27 or a minimum SAT score of 1210. 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. This scholarship also covers the cost of required textbooks purchased in AUM's Bookstore, up to $500 per semester; and eligible for combination with the Honors Scholarship.
Valedictorian Scholarships are offered to new in-state 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. This scholarship requires a minimum ACT composite score of 25 or a minimum SAT score of 1130 and a minimum 3.0 high school GPA.
Honors Scholarships are offered to new AUM students who have a minimum ACT composite score of 26 or a minimum SAT score of 1170 and a minimum 3.5 high school GPA. Students receiving this scholarship must be a member of the University Honors Program. The scholarship generally pays up to $2000 per academic year ($1000 per semester) for students enrolled full time. This scholarship is also eligible for combination with the Valedictorian, Achievement and Recognition Scholarships and grants automatic invitation to the Honors Program.
Achievement Scholarships are offered to new AUM students from Alabama high schools 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.
Recognition Scholarships are offered to new AUM students from Alabama high schools 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.
Louise and MK Deichelmann Endowed Scholarships are offered to new AUM students from Alabama high schools who are in the top ten percent of their graduating class. The scholarship generally pays full tuition costs up to the amount required to pay for 15 hours of enrollment each term. This is a nonrenewable scholarship.
Provost-Out-Of-State Tuition (POST) Scholarships are offered to new AUM students who have a minimum ACT composite score of 27 or a minimum SAT score of 1210. The scholarship pays tuition charges up to $6,000 per academic year for students enrolled full time. This scholarship is also eligible for combination with the Honors Scholarship and grants automatic admission to the Honors Program.
Honors Out-of-State Scholarships are offered to new AUM students who have a minimum ACT composite score of 26 or a minimum SAT score of 1170 and a minimum 3.5 high school GPA. Students receiving this scholarship must be a member of the University Honors Program. The scholarship generally pays up to $2000 per academic year ($1000 per semester) for students enrolled full time. This scholarship is also eligible for combination with the Valedictorian, Achievement, Provost Out of State and Recognition Scholarships and grants automatic invitation to the Honors Program.
Transfer Scholarships are offered to transfer students who have completed their sophomore year with a 3.5 GPA at an Alabama community college. Students who receive the Transfer Scholarship will be awarded $2,500 per academic year and must maintain a 3.0 GPA while at AUM. April 1 is the Transfer Scholarship priority deadline.
Continuing AUM Students Scholarship Information
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 each year. 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 June 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 and 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).
Ida Belle Young Scholarship
The Ida Belle Young Scholarship is a merit-based renewable scholarship intended for Auburn Montgomery students that demonstrate a strong academic record. Recipients must be enrolled full-time (12 undergraduate hours or 9 graduate hours) each semester and must maintain a 3.5 overall GPA after each semester in order to retain the scholarship. The undergraduate scholarship is renewable for a maximum of 3 years, and the graduate scholarship is renewable for a maximum of 2 years. Selection criteria for each category of the scholarship is listed below:
- Undergraduate: Students must have successfully completed at least 30 GPA credit hours at AUM, and have a 3.5 or greater AUM and overall GPA.
- Graduate: Students must be fully admitted into a graduate program, have successfully completed at least 9 graduate hours at AUM, and have a 3.5 or greater AUM graduate and overall graduate GPA.
Application
To apply, complete the on-line Ida Belle Young Scholarship Application Form (the deadline is March 1 each year).
STEM Application 2011 - 2012
The "Alabama Alliance for Students with Disabilities in STEM" (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) is a collaboration between Alabama colleges created to offer grants to eligible students with documented disabilities. Science, mathematics, psychology and information systems majors in the qualifying areas should jump on this opportunity! For more information, call Dr. Glen Ray at 244-3690
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