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Private Colleges,Universities, andSeminariesPrivate, nonprofit colleges and universities are included in thisState GovernmentFederal GovernmentPublic Universitiessection. These schools are privately owned and operated and, inaddition to tuition and fees charged to students, receive a majorportion of their funding from private donations.All of the four-year private colleges and universities offerbachelor’s degrees, while some offer certificate, associate’s,Private Colleges,Universities, andSeminariesmaster’s and /or doctoral degree programs.Two-YearPublic CollegesAlabama Companiesand Organizations
Private Colleges, Universities, and SeminariesAmridgeUniversityhave no previous college experience.q be enrolled at least half-time.q maintain at least a 2.0 cumulativeGPA.q not fail any course.q not drop a course during the semester.q not withdraw from the universityduring the semester.Award: Special tuition rate of 250 persemester hour for full-time students, 330per semester hour for part-time studentsqAmridgeUniversityContact: Starr Fain, 800.351.4040, ext.7523, financialaid@amridgeuniversity.edu; tsAlabama Student GrantSee state government chapter.Federal Pell GrantSee federal government chapter.Federal SupplementalEducational Opportunity GrantSee federal government chapter.LoansFederal Direct LoanSee federal government chapter.Federal PLUS LoanSee federal government chapter.ScholarshipsFirst-Time Freshman ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:q be a first-time freshman.q have no previous college experience.q be enrolled at least half-time.q maintain at least a 2.0 cumulativeGPA.q not fail any course.q not drop a course during the semester.q not withdraw from the universityduring the semester.Award: 250 per semester hour for fulltime students, 330 per semester hour forpart-time studentsHome School Student ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:q be a home-school graduate.q be a first-time freshman.KHEAA–AlabamaLaw Enforcement and FirstResponders Tuition AwardAward: Special per hour tuition rate of:l 250 for undergraduate students.l 350 for graduate students.l 450 for doctoral studentsDr. Rex and Barbara TurnerMinisterial ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:q be a current paid ministerial stafffor a Church of Christ.q be enrolled full-time.q provide a letter of employmentfrom the elders of the church paying the salary.Award: Special per hour tuition rate of:l 335 for undergraduate students(select degrees).l 560 for graduate students (selectdegrees).l 600 for doctor of ministry degrees(select degrees).l 675 for doctor of philosophydegrees (select degrees).Deadline: Fourth week of the semesterPublic Service Tuition AwardEligibility: Must provide documentationof current employment as a police officer,deputy, firefighter, paramedic or corrections officer.Award: Special per hour tuition rate of:l 250 for undergraduate students.l 350 for graduate students.l 450 for doctoral studentsSister Institution ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:q be a current full-time facultyor staff member who has beenemployed for at least 1 year at aChurch of Christ-affiliated university, college or academy or be thespouse or dependent of a full-timefaculty or staff member.q provide a letter annually from theacademic dean of the universityor college or the headmaster ofthe academy verifying full-timeemployment and length of employment.q provide proof of marriage for aspouse or proof of relationship fora dependent.q be enrolled full-time.Award: Special per hour tuition rate of:l 235 for undergraduate students.l 395 per hour for graduate studentsfor first non-doctoral degree.177Undergraduate Academic ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:q be a current undergraduate student.q be enrolled full-timeq maintain at least a 3.5 GPA eachsemester.q submit an applicationAward: 250Waiver and discountsCorporate Alliance DiscountEligibility: Must have 3 or more employees of the same company enrolledat least part time and provide a letter ofemployment from the company’s humanresources department.Award: Special per hour tuition rate of:l 235 for undergraduate students.l 395 per hour for graduate students(select degrees)Full-time DiscountEligibility: Must be enrolled full-time.Award: Discounted tuitionTransition Institution AwardEligibility: The applicant must:q be enrolled full-time in a graduatedegree program.q be within 12 months of completingan Amridge bachelor’s degree.q be unconditionally admitted to thegraduate program.Affording Higher Education 2020–2021
Private Colleges, Universities, and SeminariesAmridgeUniversity–Birmingham-Southern CollegeAward: Waiver of course fee for firstsemester enrolled in a graduate programOther student aid programsAlabama National GuardEducational Assistance ProgramSee state government chapter.VA BenefitsSee federal government chapter.BirminghamSouthernCollegeContact: Financial Planning Office, 205.226.4688, finaid@bsc.edu, www.bsc.edu/fp/index.htmlGrantsAlabama StudentAssistance Program GrantSee state government chapter.Alabama Student GrantSee state government chapter.BSC Grant-in-AidFederal Pell GrantSee federal government chapter.Federal SupplementalEducational Opportunity GrantSee federal government chapter.LoansFederal Direct LoanSee federal government chapter.Federal PLUS LoanSee federal government chapter.KHEAA–AlabamaScholarshipsAcademic ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an incoming freshman and have at least a 3.0 weighted highschool GPA and at least a 20 ACT or 950SAT score.Test optional candidates are also eligible for academic scholarships pendingan application appraisal and interviewAward: Varies ( 10,000– 27,000 for2016–2017); renewable if recipientmaintains full-time status and the requiredGPA. Award amounts subject to change.Stump Entrepreneurial ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:q be an incoming freshman.q have demonstrated an exemplaryentrepreneurial spirit through workin and out of the classroom.q be interested in business as a career.q have financial need.q submit an application and essay.Award: 1 5,000 award, 3 1,000 awards;renewableContact: Dr. Sara Robicheaux, 205.226.4828, srobiche@bsc.edu, mlFine and PerformingArts ScholarshipsEligibility: Must complete an auditionwith Fine and Performing Arts faculty,preferably during a scholarship program.Deadline: Must apply for admission byFebruary 1Art ScholarshipEligibility: Based on a portfolio and apersonal interview.The portfolio should contain only2-dimensional work. Three-dimensionalwork and large work should be presentedas photographs or on CD or DVD.The portfolio should include a:q portrait or self-portrait in graphitefrom life, not from a photograph.q still life in color.q hand or foot.q perspective.q mixed media drawing.q short written artist statement.178Sketchbooks are encouraged. Portfoliosshould be brought to the Doris WainwrightKennedy Art Center on the day of thecompetition.Contact: Judy Pandelis, 800.523.5793,ext. 4928, or 205.226.4928, jpandeli@bsc.eduArt History ScholarshipEligibility: Based on writing sample andinterview.The writing sample should be a 1- to2-page visual analysis of an artwork ofthe student’s choosing and should includea scanned or photocopied reproduction ofthe artwork analyzed.Writing samples should be brought tothe Doris Wainwright Kennedy Art Centeron the day of the competition.Contact: Judy Pandelis, 800.523.5793,ext. 4928, or 205.226.4928, jpandeli@bsc.eduMusic ScholarshipEligibility: Determined by audition andinterview. Composition scholarships arebased on the student’s original work.Singers are expected to sing at least 2songs from memory in contrasting style.Pianists are expected to play frommemory 2 pieces of at least the difficultyof the Bach Inventions or the sonatas ofHaydn or Mozart.Organists are expected to play one ofthe easier Bach preludes and fugues orworks of comparable difficulty and toshow competence on the piano.Instrumentalists or guitarists shouldplay 2 pieces or etudes in contrastingstyles.Composers should bring 2 or moreoriginal compositions and recordings (ifavailable) with them.Students interested in church musicor music history should audition in theirprincipal instrument.Contact: Dr. Lester Seigel, 800.523.5793,ext. 4957, or 205.226.4957, lseigel@bsc.eduMusical Theatre ScholarshipEligibility: Student should prepare 16measures each from 2 Broadway or offBroadway songs and 1 monologue of nolonger than 1 minute.Affording Higher Education 2020–2021
Private Colleges, Universities, and SeminariesBirmingham-SouthernCollegeAuditions should not include Shakespeare or dialect pieces.Each student should provide an 8-x-10head shot along with a résumé and anyletters of support.Accompanist provided.Contact: Dr. Alan Litsey, 800.523.5793,ext. 4788, or 205.226.4788Theatre ScholarshipEligibility: Determined by audition andinterview. Student should prepare 2monologues no longer than 1 minute each.Auditions should not include Shakespeare or dialect pieces.Each student should provide an 8-x-10head shot along with a résumé and anyletters of support.Contact: Dr. Alan Litsey, 800.523.5793,ext. 4788, or 205.226.4788Honors ScholarshipsDistinguished Scholars AwardEligibility: Must be an entering freshmanand be invited to compete for the award.Based on high school transcripts,standardized test scores, extracurricularactivities, interview and essay.Award: Up to full tuition, fees, roomand boardDeadline: Must apply for admission byFebruary 1Other ScholarshipsContact: Unless otherwise noted, Admissions Office, 205.226.4696Air Force ROTC ScholarshipSee federal government chapter.Army ROTC ScholarshipSee federal government chapter.Christian Vocation ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:q be called to full-time Christianservice in Christian education,student ministry or another areaof ministry.q present satisfactory evidence ofintent to work toward certificationor ordination.q attend an interview.Deadline: February 1 for priority considerationKHEAA–AlabamaContact: Church pastor or Laura Sisson,800.523.5793, ext. 4861, lsisson@bsc.eduMinisterial Family Tuition AssistanceEligibility: Must be the child of a full-timeUnited Methodist clergy member.Award: 2,000; renewableDeadline: February 1 for priority considerationContact: Office of Church Relations,205.226.4861 or 800.523.5793, ext. 4861Ministerial Tuition AssistanceEligibility: Must present satisfactoryevidence of intent to enter seminary andfull-time ministry.Interview required.Award: 2,000; renewableDeadline: February 1 for priority considerationContact: Office of Church Relations,205.226.4861 or 800.523.5793, ext. 4861National Merit/National Achievement /National Hispanic Scholar ScholarshipEligibility: Must be a finalist in the National Merit, National Achievement orNational Hispanic Scholars competitionand list BSC as the first college choice.Award: Up to 2,000; renewablePhi Theta Kappa ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:q be a transfer student.q be a member of Phi Theta Kappa.q have at least a 3.5 GPA.Not available with Transfer Scholarship.Award: 19,000; renewableTransfer ScholarshipEligibility: Must be transferring from a2- or 4-year college and have at least a3.0 GPA.Not available with Phi Theta KappaScholarship.Award: Up to 19,000The church pledges 500, 1,000 or 1,500 per year. No parent or familycontributions may be accepted by thechurch or the college.BSC will provide 2-to-1 matching fundsand reserves the right to limit the amountof the match.RenewableDeadline: February 1 for priority considerationContact: Office of Church Relations,205.226.4861 or 800.523.5793, ext. 4861United Methodist Church ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:q be nominated by the student’s localUnited Methodist Church.q have membership confirmed.q have financial need.Award: 1,000– 2,500Deadline: February 1 for priority considerationContact: Office of Church Relations,205.226.4861 or 800.523.5793, ext. 4861Lettie Pate WhiteheadFoundation ScholarshipEligibility: Must be a needy and deservingChristian woman from Virginia, NorthCarolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippior Louisiana.Number: VariesAward: VariesOther student aid programsFederal Work-StudySee federal government chapter.Institutional Work-Study ProgramAward: Amount subject to student eligibility.VA BenefitsSee federal government chapter.Must have certificate of eligibility onfile with certifying official in AcademicRecords.United Methodist Church andCollege Partnership ScholarshipEligibility: Must be nominated by theUnited Methodist Church where thestudent is a member.179Affording Higher Education 2020–2021
Private Colleges, Universities, and SeminariesColumbiaSouthern University–Faulkner UniversityColumbiaSouthernUniversityContact: Director of Financial Aid, 251.981.3771, financialaid@columbiasouthern.edu, www.columbiasouthern.eduGrantsFederal Pell GrantSee federal government chapter.Federal SupplementalEducational Opportunity GrantSee federal government chapter.LoansFederal Direct LoanSee federal government chapter.Federal PLUS LoanSee federal government chapter.ScholarshipsEligibility: In addition to any criteria under a specific program the applicant must:q be available to begin courseworkwithin 90 days of the award date.q remain in good standing with CSUthroughout degree program.q maintain continuous enrollment ina degree program.Forever a Hero ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:q be a military veteran.q have a high school diploma orGED.q maintain a 2.0 undergraduate or3.0 graduate GPA.Award: 13,200Number: 1Deadline: July 31Contact: 888.758.8614, ro Behind the Hero ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:q be the spouse or child of a NationalGuard or active-duty militarymember or to the spouse or childof a public safety personnel.q submit verification of public safetyor military affiliation.q have a high school diploma orGED.q maintain a 2.0 undergraduate or3.0 graduate GPA.Award: 13,500Number: 1 scholarship awarded 4 timesannuallyDeadline: February 28, May 31, August31, and November 30Contact: 888.785.3006, scholarships@columbiasouthern.eduKnight ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:q be a current prospective student atCSU.q have a high school diploma orGED.q maintain a 2.0 undergraduate or3.0 graduate GPA.Award: 13,500Number: 1 scholarship awarded 4 timesannuallyDeadline: June 5Contact: 888.785.3006, scholarships@columbiasouthern.eduRobert G. Mayes Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:q be a CSU alumnus.q want to obtain an online master’sdegree from CSU.q have graduated from CSU with atleast a 3.0 cumulative GPA.Interview may be required.Award: 13,500Number: 1Deadline: December 15Contact: 800.977.8449, ext. 1217;scholarships@columbiasouthern.eduhave a high school diploma orGED.q maintain a 2.0 undergraduate or3.0 graduate GPA.Award: 13,200Number: 1Deadline: September 20Contact: 800.977.8449, ext. 1217;scholarships@columbiasouthern.eduqOther student aid programsVA BenefitsSee federal government chapter.FaulknerUniversityContact: faid@faulkner.edu, www.faulkner.eduGrantsAlabama StudentAssistance Program GrantSee state government chapter.Alabama Student GrantSee state government chapter.Federal Pell GrantSee federal government chapter.Federal SupplementalEducational Opportunity GrantSee federal government chapter.LoansFederal Direct LoanSee federal government chapter.Federal PLUS LoanSee federal government chapter.Military Spouse ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:q be the spouse of an active-dutymilitary member.180Affording Higher Education 2020–2021
Private Colleges, Universities, and SeminariesFaulknerUniversityConversion scholarships/loansTeacher Education Assistancefor College and HigherEducation (TEACH) GrantSee federal government chapter.Institutional Grants/AwardsDepartmental AwardEligibility: Contact the academic department.Dual Enrollment AwardEligibility: Must have completed at least 2semesters of dual enrollment at Faulkner.Award: 1,000Eligibility: In addition to any criteria under a specific program the applicant must:q complete the FAFSA.q be in the traditional program.q be classified as a traditional student.q be enrolled full-time.q submit all materials (essays, lettersof recommendation, etc.) whenapplying.Adults classified as traditional studentsare not eligible.Award: Renewable with FAFSA, satisfactory academic progress and continuedfinancial need; dependent on fundingDeadline: March 15 (priority)Christian Camp AwardEligibility: Must have received an awardfrom a Faulkner representative at a Christian summer camp.Award: Up to 500Christian College Employee AwardEligibility: Must be the dependent child ofa full-time employee of a Faulkner sistercollege participating in the reciprocaltuition discount program.Award: Up to half of tuitionChristian High School AwardEligibility: Must be a graduate of a Churchof Christ-affiliated high school that is amember of the National Christian SchoolAssociation.Award: Up to 25 percent of tuitionChurch of Christ AwardEligibility: Must be an active member ofthe Church of Christ and provide at least 1letter of recommendation from a ministeror elder of the student’s congregation.Award: 1,000KHEAA–AlabamaHome School AwardEligibility: Must have graduated from ahome-school program.Award: 1,000Lads to Leaders / Leaderettes AwardEligibility: Must participate in the Lads toLeaders/Leaderettes program and submitapplication by the published deadline.Award: 250– 3,000Contact: www.lads2leaders.com/Missionary Children GrantEligibility: Must be the child of a full-timeChurch of Christ missionary currentlyserving in a foreign field and supportedby a U.S. Church of Christ congregation.Award: Up to 75 percent of tuitionOut-of-State GrantEligibility: Must be an out-of-state studentand have financial need.Pioneer AwardEligibility: Must be a first-time student.Award: 500 if student applies for admission before October 30; 250 if studentapplies for admission before December1 or is accepted for admission within 6weeks of application datePriority AwardEligibility: Must file FAFSA by March 15.Award: 500Scouting Leadership AwardEligibility: The applicant must:q be a new freshman or transferstudent.q have achieved the rank of EagleScout or received the Venturing Silver Award or Sea ScoutsQuartermaster Award from theBoy Scouts of America or the GirlScouts of the USA Gold Award or181the American Heritage Girls Starsand Stripes Award.q apply for admission and be accepted by April 1.q maintain at least a 3.0 GPA.In addition, the applicant must submit:q a completed scholarship application packet.q written proof of Scouting level.q a 1-page essay titled “What Scouting Means to Me.”q 2 letters of recommendation fromnon-family members (1 must befrom a Scout leader).Award: 1,000– 3,000 for tuition or feesin traditional program onlyRiver Region AwardEligibility: Must be from Autauga, Elmore or Montgomery County.Award: 1,000 to half tuitionUniversity GrantEligibility: Must have financial need.Award: VariesScholarshipsGeneral Eligibility: In addition to anycriteria under a specific scholarship, theapplicant must:q complete the FAFSA.q be in the traditional program.q be classified as a traditional student.q be enrolled full-time.q submit all materials (essays, lettersof recommendation, etc.) whenapplying.Adults classified as traditional studentsare not eligibleAward: Renewable with FAFSA, satisfactory academic progress and continuedfinancial need; dependent on fundingDeadline: June 1 (priority)Contact: Unless otherwise noted, contactthe Admissions Office. All are renewablepending satisfactory progress.Dean’s AwardEligibility: Must be a freshman and havean 18–20 ACT (1440 or lower old SATscore or a 970 or lower new SAT score).Award: 5,000Affording Higher Education 2020–2021
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Seminaries. State Government. Federal Government Public Universities. Two-Year Public Colleges. Alabama Companies and Organizations. Amridge University HEAA –Alabama 177 Affording Higher Education 0001 Amridge University. Contact: Starr Fain, 800.351.4040, ext. 7523, financialaid@amridgeuniversity.
