International Freshman Automatic Merit Scholarships at University of Alabama 2026 (Full Tuition)

Level of Study
Bachelor's
Host Institution
University of Alabama
Scholarship Type
Full Tuition
Eligible Nationalities
Eligible Subjects
Number of Recipients
Not Specified
Additional Materials Required?
No
Admission Deadline
May 1, 2026 (Past Deadline)

International Freshman Automatic Merit Scholarships Coverage

This full tuition scholarship for international students covers the following:

  • Full tuition for 4 years, on-campus housing at regular room rate, $500 for book expenses and a one-time allowance of $2,000 for summer research or international study for Presidential Elite Scholars.
  • $28,000 for Presidential Scholars
  • $24,000 for UA Scholar
  • $15,000 for Foundation in Excellence Scholars
  • $10,000 for Collegiate Scholars
  • $8,000 for Capstone Scholars
  • $6,000 for Crimson Legends Scholars

International Freshman Automatic Merit Scholarships Eligibility Criteria

  • A Fall or Summer semester applicant
  • Having an ACT score of 36 or SAT score of 1600 and a minimum GPA of 4.0 or higher to qualify for the Presidential Elite Award
  • Having an ACT score of 32-36 or SAT score of 1420-1600 and a minimum GPA of 3.50 or higher to qualify for the Presidential Award
  • Having an ACT score of 30-31 or SAT score of 1360-1410 and a minimum GPA of 3.50 or higher to qualify for the UA Scholar Award
  • Having an ACT score of 29 or SAT score of 1330-1350 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher to qualify for the Foundation in Excellence Award
  • Having an ACT score of 28 or SAT score of 1300-1320 and a minimum GPA of 3.50 or higher to qualify for the Collegiate Award
  • Having an ACT score of 27 or SAT score of 1260-1290 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher to qualify for the Capstone Award
  • Having an ACT score of 25-26 or SAT score of 1200-1250 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher to qualify for the Crimson Legends Award

Make sure to check out the University of Alabama admissions pages and the International Freshman Automatic Merit Scholarships pages for more information!

International Freshman Automatic Merit Scholarships Application Procedure

If you meet the eligibility criteria for University of Alabama and International Freshman Automatic Merit Scholarships, you can move forward with the application process!

Remember to apply for admission to University of Alabama first before applying for International Freshman Automatic Merit Scholarships. You can visit the official website found in University of Alabama Admissions Section to see the admissions application process.

There is no separate application needed for International Freshman Automatic Merit Scholarships. Just apply for admission to University of Alabama, and you'll automatically be considered for this offer if you meet the criteria.

International Freshman Automatic Merit Scholarships Deadlines

The great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for International Freshman Automatic Merit Scholarships! While there are no specific dates, it’s important to apply before the University of Alabama admission deadlines . Here are the deadlines:

For more information about the admission details of University of Alabama, you can visit the following pages:

Bachelor's Admissions Page

International Freshman Automatic Merit Scholarships Page

Want to learn more about University of Alabama, International Freshman Automatic Merit Scholarships, scholarship requirements, deadlines, application process, and other related information? Check the International Freshman Automatic Merit Scholarships page!

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What Scholarship Recipients Say:

"I received the University of Alabama’s Presidential Scholarship, valued at $28,000. There was also no extra application process for this."

Presidential Scholarship (University of Alabama) Bachelor’s in Nursing

— Chidubem Nkeme

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About the Author: Hyun Lee

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Hi! I am Hyun, and I am the founder at Global Scholarships. I've received a full-tuition scholarship at Birmingham-Southern College and a $1,000 Burger King Scholarship for my undergraduate degree and was offered a fully funded scholarship consisting of tuition, living stipend, and health insurance for computer science Ph.D. program at North Carolina State University. You can read more about my scholarship journey here. If you are interested, you can follow me on Linkedin where I regularly write about scholarships.
Updated May 23, 2026

3 Comments

  1. Naleel Muhandiramge January 11, 2026 at 10:32 pm - Reply

    I am from sri lanka its very useful to my daughter, thank u v.much

    • Hyun Lee January 23, 2026 at 5:29 pm - Reply

      You are welcome!

  2. Anonymous June 7, 2026 at 8:40 am - Reply

    Is the presidential elite scholarship only for one person? so, if multiple people with 1600 SAT or 36 ACT and 4.0+ gap apply, will only one out of those people get accepted?

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