First-time freshmen who are recognized as National Merit Finalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation are strongly encouraged to submit all application materials by the January 10 priority deadline to ensure consideration. If eligible students submit an admission application and all supporting documents after January 10 or by May 1, they will receive consideration for admission on a space available basis.
Students must have at least a 3.5 GPA after completion of their junior year and list The University of Alabama as their college of choice with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation before May 1, 2025.
If admitted, students who are eligible for the National Merit Finalist package will receive:
Admitted National Merit Semifinalist with at least a 3.5 GPA after completion of their junior year are automatically eligible for the Presidential Scholarship.
Presidential Scholarship information can be found on the In-State Freshman Scholarship page or the Out-of-State Freshman Scholarship page.
To be considered for the National Merit Scholarship at UA, students must be recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation is a third-party organization that recognizes and honors the academically talented students of the United States. To review the eligibility requirements of this program, please visit the National Merit Scholarship Corporation website.
* Regular room rate is defined as the largest room option in a particular dorm. Example: Riverside, Lakeside and Ridgecrest have four-person suites. The cost associated with the four-person suite would be the value of the housing scholarship in this circumstance. If you live in an alternative dorm where double room occupancy is the largest available option, then the cost associated with the double room would be the value of the housing scholarship.
** The portion of your supplemental scholarship paid by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation will be applied to your student account within the first six weeks of each semester.
Undergraduate Scholarships
The University of Alabama
203 Student Services Center
Box 870109
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Student Financial Aid
The University of Alabama
106 Student Services Center
Box 870162
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487