Scholarships & Grants
Traditional Undergraduate Students
Once you complete the admissions process you are automatically considered for an academic scholarship award. In addition to academic merit awards, UM also offers a variety of talent-based scholarships. Our enrollment counselors can help guide you in applying for a variety of grants, loans and work-study programs that can help lower your out-of-pocket college payment.
Freshmen Academic Scholarships
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD (Unweighted GPA 3.50-4.00)
- $16,000 per year
- Based on academic achievement (see scholarship calculator)
- Automatic renewal if student maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.50 and enrolls in at least 12 hours per semester
- Receivable up to 8 semesters
FOUNDER’S SCHOLARSHIP AWARD (Unweighted GPA 3.00-3.49)
- $14,000 per year
- Based on academic Achievement (see scholarship calculator)
- Automatic renewal if student maintains a cumulative GPA 3.00 and enrolls in at least 12 hours per semester
- Receivable up to 8 semester
DEAN’S SCHOLARSHIP AWARD (Unweighted GPA 2.50-2.99)
- $12,000 per year
- Based on academic achievement (see scholarship calculator)
- Automatic renewal if student maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.50 and enrolls in at least 12 hours per semester
- Receivable up to 8 semesters
BE KNOWN COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP AWARD (Unweighted GPA 2.00-2.49)
- $10,000 per year
- Based on academic achievement (see scholarship calculator)
- Automatic renewal if student maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.00 and enrolls in at least 12 hours per semester
- Receivable up to 8 semesters
Transfer Academic Scholarships
Transfer Academic Scholarships based on incoming cumulative GPA
Transfer Merit (3.55 & Above)
$13,000
Transfer Merit (3.25-3.54)
$11,000
Transfer Merit (2.8-3.24)
$10,000
Transfer Merit (2.25-2.79)
$7,000
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
- Awarded to community college transfer student inductee
- Can be combined with academic scholarships $2000 per year
Other Aid Opportunities to consider
- Alabama Student Grant – application required; the estimated amount is $1,710 per year
- Auditions/tryouts for CPA/Athletics; amounts vary
- Ministry related scholarships/grants – application(s) required; amounts vary
Performing Arts
In addition to being ranked the #1 College of Music in Alabama (Niche Rankings 2026), the Alabama School of the Arts offers a variety of funding opportunities to help students finance their education.
All students accepted into the Alabama School of the Arts are automatically considered for scholarships—awarded up to $25,000 annually—based on their admittance to the University of Mobile, acceptance into ASOTA, and audition or interview.
To learn more about audition requirements, visit asota.umobile.edu/audition/.
For questions, contact Alayah Irvin, Undergraduate ASOTA Audition & Scholarship Coordinator, at airvin@umobile.edu or 251.442.2420.
Ministry
Merrill I. And Grace Hanks Charitable Trust Scholarship
(Application will be available early spring)
Scholarships & Resources for Christian Students
Discover scholarship awards and other valuable resources that support your faith and open new higher education opportunities.
Grants
Grants are need-based gift aid awarded to students who qualify. To determine eligibility for most of the following programs, students must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have results sent to the University of Mobile.
Alabama Student Grant Program
- Students who have been a resident of the state of Alabama for 12 months and are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- The average award in the last two years has been approximately $1,710. An application is required.
Federal Pell Grant
- This federal grant is administered by the Department of Education to undergraduate students demonstrating a high level of financial need.
- The amount of these grants varies and is determined by the Department of Education.
Outside Scholarships
Links to Outside Scholarship Opportunities
If you are the recipient of an outside scholarship, you must notify the University of Mobile Financial Aid Office. The Financial Aid office is required by law to adjust federal aid if the addition of an outside scholarship results in an over-award situation. There are certain times when an outside scholarship may make you ineligible for the federal financial aid you were previously awarded. Your aid officer will notify you if a change is made in your aid offer.
Scholarship checks from outside sources should be made payable to the University of Mobile or University of Mobile and the student. Checks should be mailed to the following address or delivered to the:
University of Mobile
Financial Aid Office
5735 College Parkway
Mobile, AL 36613-2842
Information needed from the outside scholarship organization. The following information should be included on or with the scholarship check:
- Student’s Full name
- Student’s university ID or social security number
- Name of the awarded scholarship
- Contact name and phone number of the scholarship coordinator
- Semesters of disbursement. Notation as to which academic term or terms the check should be applied to. If donor instructions are not provided, the university will assume the check is for the academic year. The scholarship check will be split between the fall and spring semesters.
- Notation as to whether the scholarship can be applied to any educational expenses or only certain educational expenses, for example tuition and fees only. If no notation is included, it will be assumed that the funds can be applied to any educational expense.
Second Degree Scholarship
Saraland Partnership
Interested in taking advantage of the agreement between the Saraland City Schools take a moment to complete the form below so that we can provide you with additional information about:
- 50% Tuition Scholarship for Dual Enrollment Teachers and their Dependents*: Teachers who are teaching dual enrollment courses, along with their dependents, receive a 50% University tuition scholarship*
- 50% Tuition Scholarship for Master’s Degrees*: The Schools’ teachers are eligible for a 50% tuition scholarship to pursue master’s degrees at the University*
- 50% Tuition Scholarship for First Bachelor’s Degrees*: Schools’ employees who wish to pursue their first bachelor’s degree and meet University admissions requirements qualify for a 50% tuition scholarship*
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