THE SCHOOLS THAT OFFER STUDENTS FULL SCHOLARSHIPS A STATE BY STATE LISTING OF OVER 500 SCHOOLS Licensed for Active Members of Savvy College Planning® FULL SCHOLARSHIP LIST 7.1 - Institutional Merit Scholarships Offered in Full Tuition and Full Ride Amounts Source: My Kid’s College Choice, 2019 Minimum Yearly For Public or Residency Scholarship Scholarship International Private Requirement Amount Type Students Scholarship Name Scholarship Details ACT SAT GPA Link ALASKA University of Alaska - Fairbanks Nanook Gold: Admissions offers four Merit based scholarships - Nanook Gold to first- Public Unknown Full tuition Automatic Nanook Gold year students upon acceptance to UAF. 30 1410 4 https://www.uaf.edu/finaid/types-of-aid.php ALABAMA Alabama State University The Presidential Scholarship pays full tuition, books, required fees and on-campus room Public Full Ride Presidential Academic and board for a maximum of eight (8) semesters for freshmen and a maximum of six (6) https://www.alasu.edu/admissions/undergrad- (HBCU) Both Plus Competitive Scholarship semesters for college transfer students. 26 1240 3.76 admissions/asu-academic-scholarships The Academic Scholarship pays full tuition, required fees, and books for a maximum of Public Full Tuition Academic Excellence eight (8) semesters for freshmen and a maximum of six (6) semesters for college https://www.alasu.edu/admissions/undergrad- (HBCU) Both Plus Competitive Scholarship transfer students. 22 1100 3.51 admissions/asu-academic-scholarships The Incentive Scholarship pays full tuition and $500 book award for a maximum of eight Public Full Tuition Academic Incentive (8) semesters for freshmen and a maximum of six (6) semesters for college transfer https://www.alasu.edu/admissions/undergrad- (HBCU) Both plus Competitive Scholarship students. 20 1020 3 admissions/asu-academic-scholarships Birmingham-Southern College These competitive scholarships providing up to full tuition are based on outstanding achievement in and out of the classroom. Recipients will receive consideration for the invitation-only scholarship competition held in early spring before your entry fall. You must complete an application for admission no later than February 1. Scholarships are Up to Full Distinguished Scholar awarded based on high school transcripts, standardized test scores, extracurricular Private Tuition Competitive Awards activities, and the interview and essay completed during the Scholarship Day event. 0 0 0 https://www.bsc.edu/fp/aid.html Faulkner University National National Merit Finalists will receive funding equal to full tuition, room, board, and Up to Full Merit/Achieve National Merit Finalist mandatory fees when coordinated with federal, state, and institutional scholarships and https://www.faulkner.edu/undergrad/admissions/schol Private Ride ment Award awards. 0 0 0 arships/ National Up to Full Merit/Achieve National Merit Semi- National Merit Semi-Finalists will receive funding equal to full tuition when coordinated with https://www.faulkner.edu/undergrad/admissions/schol Private Tuition ment Finalist Award federal, state, and institutional scholarships and awards. 0 0 0 arships/ Huntingdon College https://www.huntingdon.edu/admission-aid/student- Limited number of Bellingrath Scholarship is awarded each year to incoming freshmen. financial-services/financial-aid-and-scholarship- Private Full Tuition Competitive Bellingrath Scholarship This requires merit scholarship application and campus residency. 26 0 3.75 programs/huntingdon-scholarships/ Edwin H. & Mae Limited number of Edwin H. and Mae Rousseau Teague Scholarships for incoming https://www.huntingdon.edu/admission-aid/student- Rousseau Teague freshment students who plan to major in Biology, Chemistry, or Mathematics is awarded financial-services/financial-aid-and-scholarship- Private Full tuition Competitive Scholarship each year. This requires merit scholarship application and campus residency. 26 0 3.75 programs/huntingdon-scholarships/ https://www.huntingdon.edu/admission-aid/student- Walter J. Knabe Limited number of Walter J. Knabe Memorial Scholarships is awarded each year to financial-services/financial-aid-and-scholarship- Private Full Tuition Competitive Memorial Scholarship incoming freshmen. This requires merit scholarship application and campus residency. 26 0 3.75 programs/huntingdon-scholarships/ Jacksonville State University JSU Honors Scholarship - The JSU Honors Scholarship is competitive based on several factors including a resume and interviews. Only 8 JSU Honors Scholarships will be awarded. The JSU Honors Scholarship is subject to renewal criteria each academic year. Up to Full Student must maintain a JSU GPA of 3.50 or higher. Available to out-of-state students, http://www.jsu.edu/finaid/scholarships/new-student- Public Both Ride Competitive JSU Honors Scholarship but tuition portion only covers amount equal to in-state tuition. 30 1360 3.5 merit-based-scholarships.html In-State Covers amount equal to full in-state tuition plus. Available to out-of-state students, but http://www.jsu.edu/finaid/scholarships/new-student- Public Both Tuition Plus Automatic Gamecock Prestige tuition portion only covers the amount equal to the in-state tuition rate. 31 1390 3 merit-based-scholarships.html There are 4 academic excellence scholarships that vary with GPA requirements: 1.Academic Excellence - High School GPA 3.0 - 3.24 2. Academic Excellence - High School GPA 3.25 - 3.49 3. Academic Excellence - High School GPA 3.50 - 3.74 Up to In- 4. Academic Excellence - High School GPA 3.75+ State Gamecock Excellence Academic Excellence Scholarship - Covers amount equal to full in-state tuition. Available http://www.jsu.edu/finaid/scholarships/new-student- Public Both Tuition Plus Automatic Scholarship to out-of-state students, but only covers the amount equal to the in-state tuition rate. 29 1330 3.0+ merit-based-scholarships.html Judson College Competitive Honor Scholarship awards are based on student high school grades, ACT scores, and scores on the competitive examinations given by Judson College on Preview & Scholarship Days. Transfer students should also submit college transcript(s). Renewal is based on maintaining satisfactory academic progress. Competitive honor scholarships include one full tuition scholarship, two $10,000 partial $8,000 to Competitive Honor tuition scholarships, and three $8,000 partial tuition scholarships (values based on four- http://www.judson.edu/admissions/financial-aid/how-to- Private Full tuition Competitive Scholarship year enrollment period). 0 0 0 apply/institutional-aid/ The AIAC/Judson College Scholarship is made possible through the joint efforts of the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission and Judson College. One full tuition scholarship to a Alabama Indian Affairs student with a minimum ACT score of 29 or 30 and 3.5 grade point average who is Commission/Judson enrolled in a federal or state recognized tribe.Apply directly to the Alabama Indian Affairs http://www.judson.edu/admissions/financial-aid/how-to- Private Full Tuition Competitive College Scholarship Commission. 29 0 3.5 apply/institutional-aid/ Oakwood University National National Merit Finalist & https://www2.oakwood.edu/wp- Private Merit/Achieve Semi-Finalist National Merit Finalist = Tuition & Room for 4 years content/uploads/2018_OU-updated-Scholarship- (HBCU) Full Tuition ment Scholarships National Semi–Finalist = Tuition for 4 years 0 0 0 Opp1.pdf Tier 1 Recruitment https://www2.oakwood.edu/wp- Private About Full Scholarship - Platinum content/uploads/2018_OU-updated-Scholarship- (HBCU) Tuition Automatic Level Platinum Level - Students with qualifications shown receive $8,125 per semester 26 1260 3.9 Opp1.pdf Stillman College Private Full Tuition Golden Ticket In order to be considered for a scholarship, a student must submit a completed (HBCU) Plus Competitive Scholarship scholarship application to [email protected]. 0 0 3.8 https://stillman.edu/admissions/scholarships/ Troy University The award amount varies from $11,000- $15,000 annually. The academic requirements are 32 ACT /or 1450 RSAT and 3.7 GPA. An essay will be required with the scholarship Up to Full application. Application deadline is January 15th. Available to out-of-state students, but https://www.troy.edu/scholarships/undergraduate/troy- Public Both Tuition Plus Competitive Millenium Scholars Award will not cover full out-of-state tuition. 32 1450 3.7 scholarships.html Tuskegee University Distinguished Presidential Scholarship recognizes those incoming freshmen with excellent academic records and outstanding promise. There is no separate scholarship application. Private Full Ride All students are considered for these opportunities on the basis of their admissions https://www.tuskegee.edu/programs- (HBCU) Plus Competitive Distinguished Presidential applications and supporting documentation Full tuition, room/board, and $800 books 30 1390 3.7 courses/scholarships/freshman-scholarships University Merit Scholarship recognizes those incoming freshmen with excellent academic records and outstanding promise. There is no separate scholarship application. All Private Full Tuition students are considered for these opportunities on the basis of their admissions https://www.tuskegee.edu/programs- (HBCU) Plus Competitive University Merit applications and supporting documentation 26 1250 3.5 courses/scholarships/freshman-scholarships University of Alabama Presidential Scholaship Public In State Full Tuition Competitive (In-state) Presidential Scholarship for