Jacksonville State University Scholarship Information

JSU Scholarship Information It’s no secret that applying for scholarships can be stressful for students and their families, but JSU strives to provide an affordable college experience to everyone! There are three different places we encourage students to check out for scholarships. Here are a few helpful places to start:

Merit-based scholarships: These are automatically applied to accepted students who qualify. Here are the standards in which the scholarships are awarded! For questions about Honors (due January 8, 2021) and Leadership scholarships (due February 1, 2021) , be sure to scroll to the bottom of the webpage. Like our admissions policy, merit-based scholarships are currently test-optional/test-blind. They will be determined on GPA, but submitted test scores have the potential to increase a student’s scholarship amount! Students have until May 1, 2021 to send us updated GPA’s, ACT’s, or SAT scores in order to increase their scholarship amount.

JAXapp (due February 1, 2021) : T his is an institution-wide application (meaning all active students can apply). Students can apply to over 250+ scholarships through this single application by using their MyJSU login credentials. Here is where you can find more information. The JAXapp includes Performance-based scholarships , such as drama or music, that require interviews or auditions that are scheduled on a departmental-basis.

Outside scholarships: You never know what additional funds your students may qualify for. Here is a good place to find some golden nugget scholarships, but we encourage your student to research any and all organizations. Fun fact: we’ve had some students pay for their entire tuition through outside scholarships alone!

Your Admissions team is here to help with any merit-based scholarship questions. All other scholarship questions can be directed to the JSU Scholarship Office at (256) 782-8040 or scholarships@jsu.edu .

CollegeCounts Scholarship

The CollegeCounts Scholarship was created to provide funding assistance to Alabama high school students who demonstrate a financial need and a genuine desire to make a difference in what’s next. If you’re thinking about enrolling at an Alabama college or university, don’t let funds get in the way. The CollegeCounts Scholarship might just be for you!

Eligibility Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for this scholarship:

  • Be a high school senior or first-time college freshman beginning in fall 2021
  • Be a U.S. citizen
  • Be an Alabama resident
  • Planning to enroll in an Alabama eligible educational institution in fall 2021
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Have a minimum GPA of 2.75
  • Have an ACT score of 26 or below (applicants attending a two-year school will not be required to submit ACT scores)

Award Details

Awards of $4,000 for four-year college enrollees and $2,000 for two-year college enrollees.

Award is one-time, non-renewable and granted on a semester basis in the first academic year.

Application Period

  • Opens – December 1, 2020 – 12:01 am/CST
  • Closes – February 25, 2021 – 11:59 pm/CST

Jefferson State Community College Academic Scholarship

The 2020-2021 High School Academic Scholarship applications are now available at http://www.jeffersonstate.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/

Scholarships are eligible for renewal for one additional year should the student earn a total of 24 credit hours and maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA at the completion of the Spring 2021 semester.

To be eligible to apply students must have:

  • a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater at the end of the first semester of their senior year of high school
  • an ACT score of 22 or higher
  • U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency Status
  • Completed an Admissions Application to Jefferson State

The deadline for submission is no later than March 1, 2020.

All scholarship recipients will be required to complete the FAFSA.

The University of Alabama Alabama Advantage Scholarship

New Need-Based Scholarship Eliminates
Tuition Costs for Qualifying Students

The NEW Alabama Advantage Scholarship ensures fully covered tuition costs for promising Alabama residents.

Students must be admitted to The University of Alabama unconditionally before December 15 and be full Pell Grant eligible. The Alabama Advantage Scholarship covers all remaining in-state tuition costs after federal/state grant funding.

To take advantage of this opportunity, students can apply to UA now, submit their official high school transcript and test scores, and submit a FAFSA application ASAP. Students will be awarded the Alabama Advantage Scholarship automatically should they qualify!

For full details, visit scholarships.ua.edu/aladvantage.

Jacksonville State Preview Day

Another exciting Preview Day is just around the corner for Future Gamecocks!

JSU will be hosting a second Fall Preview Day on October 5th! Preview Day is an open-house event where students can connect with faculty and staff, take a campus tour with student leaders, see residence halls and the state-of-the-art Recreation and Fitness Center, and so much more! Preview Day is a FREE event and attendees receive tickets to the 6pm JSU football game that night!

A few more exciting notes:

  • Bus tours and walking tours will be available!
  • Admissions and Financial Aid Sessions and tours will be available in Spanish!
  • A lucky Preview Day attendee will win a $500 JSU scholarship!

For more information, including a schedule, visit our Preview Day website, here.  

University of Montevallo Scholarships

Link for UM Entering Freshmen Academic Scholarships: https://www.montevallo.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admissions/scholarships/entering-freshmen-academic/

Academic scholarships are awarded based on the student’s superscored ACT or SAT and high school GPA. Entering freshmen must submit an application for admission to the University along with an official high school transcript and ACT or SAT scores by the February 1 priority deadline for consideration. After the priority date, scholarships are awarded on a funds available basis.

Requirements for first tier academic scholarships are changing from a 23 superscore to a 21 superscore!