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Private Colleges, State Government Universities, and Seminaries Federal Government Private, nonprofit colleges and universities are included in this Public Universities section. These schools are privately owned and operated and, in addition to tuition and fees charged to students, receive a major portion of their funding from private donations. Private Colleges, All of the four-year private colleges and universities offer Universities, and bachelor’s degrees, while some offer certificate, associate’s, Seminaries master’s and/or doctoral degree programs. Two-Year Public Colleges Alabama Companies and Organizations Private Colleges, Universities, and Seminaries Amridge University ______________________________________ q have no previous college experi- Dr. Rex and Barbara Turner ence. Amridge Ministerial Scholarship q be enrolled at least half-time. Eligibility: The applicant must: q maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative University q be a current paid ministerial staff GPA. for a Church of Christ. q not fail any course. q be enrolled full-time. q not drop a course during the se- Contact: Starr Fain, 800.351.4040, ext. q provide a letter of employment mester. 7523, financialaid@amridgeuniversity. from the elders of the church pay- q not withdraw from the university edu; http://www.amridgeuniversity.edu/ ing the salary. during the semester. financialaid/ Award: Special per hour tuition rate of: Award: Special tuition rate of $250 per l $335 for undergraduate students semester hour for full-time students, $330 Grants (select degrees). per semester hour for part-time students l ______________________________________ $560 for graduate students (select Alabama Student Grant degrees). Law Enforcement and First See state government chapter. l $600 for doctor of ministry degrees Responders Tuition Award ______________________________________ (select degrees). Award: Special per hour tuition rate of: Federal Pell Grant l $675 for doctor of philosophy l $250 for undergraduate students. See federal government chapter. degrees (select degrees). l $350 for graduate students. ______________________________________ Deadline: Fourth week of the semester l $450 for doctoral students ______________________________________ Federal Supplemental ______________________________________ Educational Opportunity Grant Undergraduate Academic Scholarship Public Service Tuition Award See federal government chapter. Eligibility: The applicant must: Eligibility: Must provide documentation q be a current undergraduate student. of current employment as a police officer, Loans q be enrolled full-time deputy, firefighter, paramedic or correc- q maintain at least a 3.5 GPA each tions officer. Federal Direct Loan semester. Award: Special per hour tuition rate of: See federal government chapter. q submit an application l $250 for undergraduate students. ______________________________________ Award: $250 l $350 for graduate students. Federal PLUS Loan l $450 for doctoral students See federal government chapter. ______________________________________ Waiver and discounts Sister Institution Scholarship Scholarships Eligibility: The applicant must: Corporate Alliance Discount q be a current full-time faculty Eligibility: Must have 3 or more em- First-Time Freshman Scholarship or staff member who has been ployees of the same company enrolled Eligibility: The applicant must: employed for at least 1 year at a at least part time and provide a letter of q be a first-time freshman. Church of Christ-affiliated univer- employment from the company’s human q have no previous college experi- sity, college or academy or be the resources department. ence. spouse or dependent of a full-time Award: Special per hour tuition rate of: q be enrolled at least half-time. l faculty or staff member. $235 for undergraduate students. q maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative l q provide a letter annually from the $395 per hour for graduate students GPA. academic dean of the university (select degrees) q not fail any course. ______________________________________ or college or the headmaster of q not drop a course during the se- the academy verifying full-time Full-time Discount mester. employment and length of employ- Eligibility: Must be enrolled full-time. q not withdraw from the university ment. Award: Discounted tuition during the semester. ______________________________________ q provide proof of marriage for a Award: $250 per semester hour for full- spouse or proof of relationship for Transition Institution Award time students, $330 per semester hour for a dependent. Eligibility: The applicant must: part-time students q q be enrolled full-time in a graduate ______________________________________ be enrolled full-time. Award: Special per hour tuition rate of: degree program. Home School Student Scholarship q be within 12 months of completing l $235 for undergraduate students. Eligibility: The applicant must: an Amridge bachelor’s degree. l $395 per hour for graduate students q be a home-school graduate. q for first non-doctoral degree. be unconditionally admitted to the q be a first-time freshman. graduate program. KHEAA–Alabama 177 Affording Higher Education 2020–2021 Private Colleges, Universities, and Seminaries Amridge University–Birmingham-Southern College Award: Waiver of course fee for first Scholarships Sketchbooks are encouraged. Portfolios semester enrolled in a graduate program should be brought to the Doris Wainwright Academic Scholarship Kennedy Art Center on the day of the Other student aid programs Eligibility: Must be an incoming fresh- competition. man and have at least a 3.0 weighted high Contact: Judy Pandelis, 800.523.5793, Alabama National Guard school GPA and at least a 20 ACT or 950 ext. 4928, or 205.226.4928, jpandeli@ Educational Assistance Program SAT score. bsc.edu See state government chapter. ______________________________________ Test optional candidates are also eli- ______________________________________ gible for academic scholarships pending Art History Scholarship VA Benefits an application appraisal and interview Eligibility: Based on writing sample and See federal government chapter. Award: Varies ($10,000–$27,000 for interview. 2016–2017); renewable if recipient The writing sample should be a 1- to maintains full-time status and the required 2-page visual analysis of an artwork of GPA. Award amounts subject to change. the student’s choosing and should include Birmingham- ______________________________________ a scanned or photocopied reproduction of the artwork analyzed. Southern Stump Entrepreneurial Scholarship Eligibility: The applicant must: Writing samples should be brought to the Doris Wainwright Kennedy Art Center College q be an incoming freshman. q have demonstrated an exemplary on the day of the competition. entrepreneurial spirit through work Contact: Judy Pandelis, 800.523.5793, in and out of the classroom. ext. 4928, or 205.226.4928, jpandeli@ Contact: Financial Planning Office, 205. bsc.edu q be interested in business as a career. 226.4688, [email protected],www.bsc.edu/ ______________________________________ q fp/index.html have financial need. q submit an application and essay. Music Scholarship Eligibility: Determined by audition and Grants Award: 1 $5,000 award, 3 $1,000 awards; renewable interview. Composition scholarships are Contact: Dr. Sara Robicheaux, 205.226. based on the student’s original work. Alabama Student Singers are expected to sing at least 2 Assistance Program Grant 4828, [email protected], www.bsc.edu/ academics/business/entrepreneurship. songs from memory in contrasting style. See state government chapter. Pianists are expected to play from ______________________________________ html memory 2 pieces of at least the difficulty Alabama Student Grant Fine and Performing of the Bach Inventions or the sonatas of See state government chapter. Arts Scholarships Haydn or Mozart. ______________________________________ Eligibility: Must complete an audition Organists are expected to play one of BSC Grant-in-Aid with Fine and Performing Arts faculty, the easier Bach preludes and fugues or ______________________________________ preferably during a scholarship program. works of comparable difficulty and to Federal Pell Grant Deadline: Must apply for admission by show competence on the piano. See federal government chapter. February 1 Instrumentalists or guitarists should ______________________________________ play 2 pieces or etudes in contrasting Federal Supplemental Art Scholarship styles. Educational Opportunity Grant Eligibility: Based on a portfolio and a Composers should bring 2 or more See federal government chapter. personal interview. original compositions and recordings (if The portfolio should contain only available) with them. Loans 2-dimensional work. Three-dimensional Students interested in church music work and large work should be presented or music history should audition in their Federal Direct Loan as photographs or on CD or DVD. principal instrument. See federal government chapter. The portfolio should include a: Contact: Dr. Lester Seigel, 800.523.5793, ______________________________________ q portrait or self-portrait in graphite ext. 4957, or 205.226.4957, lseigel@ Federal PLUS Loan from life, not from a photograph. bsc.edu See federal government chapter. q still life in color. ______________________________________ q hand or foot. Musical Theatre Scholarship q perspective. Eligibility: Student should prepare 16 q mixed media drawing. measures each from 2 Broadway or off- q short written artist statement. Broadway