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awarded to United Methodist students who demonstrate financial need.
Awards range from $1,000 to $2,500.
Ministerial Student Tuition Assistance recognizes students preparing for
ministry. Students must present satisfactory evidence of
intent to enter
seminary and full-time ministry. The award is $2,000 and is granted for one
year. Interviews are necessary to receive and renew this scholarship.
Ministerial Family Tuition Assistance recognizes and honors children of
United Methodist clergy. Assistance is $3,500, awarded annually with
confirmation of the student’s full-time status and the parent’s appointment
in the United Methodist Church.
United Methodist Church and College Partnership Scholarship recognizes
students who have served church and community. Local United Methodist
congregations may nominate students for this honor by pledging $500,
$1,000, or $1,500 per year for up to four years. No parent or family
contributions may be accepted by the Church or the College. If the student
is selected as a Church and College Partnership Scholar, the College
matches the local church contribution on a 2-to-1 basis. Awards are limited.
The College has the right to limit the match.
Army and Air Force ROTC Scholarships
These awards are provided by the Army or Air Force to selected students
who are active participants in ROTC programs.
Distinguished Young Woman of Alabama
This scholarship includes a renewable full-tuition award to Alabama’s
Distinguished Young Woman.
Miss Alabama Pageant Scholarships
Any student chosen to be Miss Alabama may receive a renewable $2,000
award that may be added to existing merit awards.
Scholastic Merit Awards
These are $2,000 awards in addition to guaranteed merit scholarships
available to finalists in the National Merit or National Achievement or
National Hispanic Competitions. Applicants must list Birmingham-
Southern College as their first college choice.