Presidential Transfer Scholarships available to SUSCC students
The University of Alabama (UA)
Community College Presidential Scholarship
- Nomination Deadline: February 13, 2026
- UA Application Materials Deadline: March 2, 2026
- Scholarship Value: Full tuition for 4 semesters
- Key Notes:
- Students cannot apply directly—applications must come through SUSCC.
- UA requests 2–3 nominees per campus, meaning Southern Union may nominate as many as nine students.
- Minimum requirements include a 3.5 GPA and 45 transferable hours by end of Fall 2025.
More Information: https://scholarships.ua.edu
(UA does not provide a standalone webpage for this award; details are distributed to community colleges.)
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
UAB Transfer Presidential Scholarship
- Application Deadline: February 17, 2026
- Scholarship Value:
- $6,250 per semester
- $12,500 per year
- $25,000 total over two years
- Key Notes:
- Students apply directly through BSMART
- Competitive interview required
Apply Here:
https://www.uab.edu/admissions/cost/scholarships/transfer-students
Jacksonville State University (JSU)
JSU Presidential Transfer Scholarship
- Application Window: December 1 – March 1
- Scholarship Value: Full tuition for two years
- Notes:
- Highly competitive
- GPA and interview required
- Successful candidate nominated by Southern Union
More Information: https://www.jsu.edu/finaid/scholarships/transfer.html
Troy University
Troy University Transfer Presidential Scholarship
- Application Deadline: February 5, 2025
- Scholarship Value:
- $12,000 per academic year (tuition-only)
- $24,000 total over two years
- Key Notes:
- Only ONE Southern Union student may be nominated
- Minimum 3.5 GPA
- Must be an Alabama resident
- Must have completed at least 45 transferable credit hours