2010 Excellence Scholarships

Scholarship Deadline: Monday, February 1, 2010

National Merit® & National Achievement® Scholars & Finalists

Full Tuition + Room + Board + Books*


National Merit® & National Achievement® Semi-Finalists

Full Tuition + Room + Books*

To be considered for a National Merit® or National Achievement® Scholarship, a student must be unconditionally admitted to the University and submit a letter documenting his or her selection by one of these national organizations on or before February 1, 2010.


Academic Scholarships

Minimum 3.0 GPA on High School Core Curriculum

  • 33-36 ACT……….... Full Tuition + Room + Books*+
  • 32 ACT…………….………….... Full Tuition + Room*+
  • 29-31 ACT…………………………..……… Full Tuition*
  • 28 ACT…………………………………….. $4,000/Year
  • 26-27 ACT…………………..……………. $2,800/Year
  • 25 ACT……………….…………………….. $2,000/Year

To be considered for an Academic Scholarship, a student must be unconditionally admitted to the University on or before February 1, 2010. With all academic credentials (high school transcript and ACT/SAT scores) being on record, the student will automatically be considered.


Valedictorian & Salutatorian Scholarships

  • $3,200/Year
  • Minimum ACT Score of 18

To be considered for a Valedictorian or Salutatorian Scholarship, a student must be unconditionally admitted to the University and have the appropriate high school official submit a letter documenting his or her rank as first or second in the graduating class.


Leadership Scholarships

  • From $1,200/Year to Full-Tuition*
  • Based upon a Student’s Extracurricular Activities
  • Minimum 2.75 GPA on High School Core Curriculum
  • Minimum ACT Score of 18

These competitive scholarships are awarded to students who, based upon a strong record of leadership and volunteerism in high school, have demonstrated the potential to be campus leaders at UNA. In order to apply, a student must be unconditionally admitted to the University and submit a detailed resume of all activities performed during his or her 9-12th grade years. All documentation must be received on or before February 1, 2010. Sample resumes are available upon request.

* Full tuition for up to 16 semester hours semester. Award does not include fees (including nonresident fee) or other charges.

+ “Room” Scholarship requires acceptance into the UNA Honors Program (www.una.edu/honors); deadline to apply is February 1, 2010.


Regional Scholarships

  • From $1,200/Year to Full Non-Resident Fee*
  • For Non-residents Only
  • Minimum 2.75 GPA on High School Core Curriculum
  • Minimum ACT Score of 18

High school seniors who reside outside Alabama (and outside the eleven Mississippi and Tennessee counties considered by UNA to be “in-state”) are eligible. In order to apply, a student must be unconditionally admitted to the University and submit a written request for consideration on or before February 1, 2010. No additional forms are required.


Presidential Mentors Academy (PMA)

Must be an Alabama resident (or reside in one of the eleven Mississippi and Tennessee counties considered by UNA to be "in-state")

UNA supports opportunities for students whose racial group is underrepresented within its student body. In this spirit, the PMA provides learning experiences for incoming minority freshmen. The program combines emphasis on academic success with financial assistance and on-campus work opportunities for students who qualify for participation. The successful candidate must possess both leadership potential and the potential to succeed in a higher education environment. In order to apply, a student must be unconditionally admitted to the University, and must submit both a resume of high school activities and a letter of recommendation from a high school principal, counselor, or teacher on or before February 1, 2010.


Charles N. Martin, Jr., Scholarship

  • Amount of Scholarship Varies
  • Minimum 2.25 GPA on High School Core Curriculum
  • ACT Score of 18-25

This scholarship is for students who attend high schools in Colbert, Lauderdale, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Cullman, Jackson, Marion, Morgan, Walker, or Winston Counties in Alabama; Alcorn, Benton, Itawamba, Marshall, Prentiss or Tishomingo Counties in Mississippi; or Giles, Hardin, Lawrence, McNairy, or Wayne Counties in Tennessee. In order to apply, a student must be unconditionally admitted to the University and have a letter of recommendation sent from his or her guidance counselor stating that he or she is applying for the Charles N. Martin, Jr. Scholarship and that there is a financial need.


Special Notes about Excellence Scholarships

  • Excellence Scholarships are renewable for 7 additional semesters, excluding summer.
  • As a rule, a student may receive no more than one UNA Excellence Scholarship.
  • To be considered for any Excellence Scholarship, an eligible student must be accepted for unconditional admission and submit all specified credentials by February 1, 2010.
  • All scholarship awards are subject to the availability of funds, as well as the specific terms and conditions of the scholarship offer letter and associated attachments.
  • Excellence scholarships are for incoming freshmen entering UNA immediately after graduation from high school.
  • Only U.S. citizens are eligible.