Scholarships for Transfer Students

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USA offers a variety of scholarships to admitted transfer students based on criteria such as academics and academic extracurricular activities. 

To ensure consideration, students must be admitted to USA by the priority deadline date for each scholarship and complete any application that is required through the  JagSPOT portal. For questions about specific requirements or how to apply please contact the Office of Scholarship Services.

The Community College Transfer Scholarship is available to students transferring to USA from a two-year community college.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum GPA of a 2.75 with at least 48 earned credit hours from their two year institution.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, applied for Permanent Residency, or Permanent Resident attending a U.S. Community College to be eligible.
  • Must be admitted by the priority Transfer priority deadline date (October 1 for Spring and May 1 for Fall and Summer).
Transfer GPA Scholarship Value Per Year
2.75-3.49 $1,000
3.5 or greater $2,000

This scholarship qualifies as an Academic Admissions Scholarship. USA offers in-state tuition to all out-of-state students awarded an admission scholarship for academic merit. 

Award is renewable for up to two years or until a first bachelor’s degree is complete, whichever occurs sooner. 

Students who are admitted for summer term, prior to the May 1 priority deadline, will be considered for this scholarship with the first disbursement to begin in the fall term. 

Transfer students who have been admitted into USA by the priority deadline date and meet the Scholarship requirements will be considered. 

The transfer GPA that is used for scholarship consideration, is the official USA Admissions Transfer GPA. This grade point average is calculated by the Office of Admissions and is a cumulative GPA that includes all coursework taken at all previous post-secondary institutions. For questions about your Transfer GPA please contact the Office of Admissions.

Earned credit hours will be calculated prior to matriculation at USA.

The USA Transfer Scholarship is a competitive award offered to students transferring from a four-year institution. To be considered for this award, students must be transferring to South from another four-year institution.

Qualifications:

  • Requires a minimum GPA of a 3.0 with at least 30 earned credit hours from their previous institution.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, applied for Permanent Residency, or Permanent Resident attending a U.S. four-year university to be eligible.
  • USA Transfer Scholarship application must be completed in the JagSPOT system before the posted deadline date.
  • Must be admitted by the priority Transfer priority deadline date (October 1 for Spring and May 1 for Fall and Summer).
Transfer GPA Scholarship Value Per Year
3.0-3.49 $1,000
3.5 or greater $2,000

This scholarship qualifies as an Academic Admissions Scholarship. USA offers in-state tuition to all out-of-state students awarded an admission scholarship for academic merit.

Award is renewable for up to three years or until a first bachelor’s degree is complete, whichever occurs sooner.

Transfer students who have been admitted into USA by the priority deadline date, have completed the application on JagSPOT, and meet the Scholarship requirements will be considered. Admission is not a guarantee of awarding. 

The transfer GPA that is used for scholarship consideration is the official USA Admissions Transfer GPA. This grade point average is calculated by the Office of Admissions and is a cumulative GPA that includes all coursework taken at all previous post-secondary institutions. To be considered for this scholarship students must be admitted to USA by the priority deadline date for each scholarship and complete the General Application and USA Transfer Scholarship Application in the JagSPOT portal. For questions about specific requirements or how to apply please contact the Office of Scholarship Services. For questions about your Transfer GPA please contact the Office of Admissions.

Earned credit hours will be calculated prior to matriculation at USA.

This PTK Transfer scholarship is available to Phi Theta Kappa Community College transfer students enrolling each semester.

Qualifications:

  • Requires a minimum GPA of a 3.50 with at least 48 earned hours from their two-year institution (at the time of matriculation).
  • Must be admitted by the priority Transfer priority deadline date (October 1 for Spring and May 1 for Fall and Summer).
  • Phi Theta Kappa scholarship application must be completed in the JagSPOT system before the posted deadline date. 
  • Phi Theta Kappa members must also submit a verification of membership, from your PTK college advisor, during the JagSPOT application process.
Transfer GPA Scholarship Value Per Year
3.5 or greater $2,500

The award is renewable for up to two years or until a first bachelor’s degree is complete, whichever occurs sooner.

This scholarship may be combined with other transfer admission scholarships. 

The transfer GPA that is used for scholarship consideration is the official USA Admissions Transfer GPA. This grade point average is calculated by the Office of Admissions and is a cumulative GPA that includes all coursework taken at all previous post-secondary institutions. For questions about your Transfer GPA please contact the Office of Admissions.

Earned credit hours will be calculated prior to matriculation at USA.

The Jaguar Dream Transfer Scholarship was created to support students with unmet need.  At South we want to make a four-year degree attainable for all citizens of Alabama and our Gulf Coast service area.  

Qualifications:

  • Must be admitted by the priority Transfer priority deadline date (October 1 for Spring and May 1 for Fall and Summer).
  • Complete the FAFSA each year and exhibit unmet need.
  • Must be an Alabama resident, or a resident of the USA Service Area.
  • Complete the general scholarship application in JagSPOT.

There is no other application necessary. The review and award period will begin after March 1 each year and complete on or before July 1. A review of all eligibility criteria will be completed the week prior to the first day of classes. This award is renewable and may be combined with other university scholarships.    

This award is renewable for up to two years or until a first bachelor’s degree is complete, whichever occurs sooner.

Students receiving University scholarships will have the award credited to their tuition and fees due each semester. Any balance from scholarships may be used to pay for associated academic costs such as books at the USA Bookstore, USA Housing and USA Food Service. Annual University scholarships are split between Fall and Spring semesters.

The University of South Alabama is proud to offer the Heroes award for our true heroes, the people on the front lines protecting our nation and also our safety and security at home. Students can contact the Office of Admission, admiss@southalabama.edu and (251) 460-6251, to learn more about these opportunities. Although this program is listed under our transfer awards, all new part-time students are eligible for consideration. Students will complete a separate application in JagSPOT after they receive their admission decision. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA  to remain eligible for Heroes funding.

Active Duty Military

The Heroes Scholarship is designed to cover undergraduate tuition expenses not met by the federal government’s provision to active duty personnel for tuition assistance.

Here are the steps for applying for this prestigious award:

  1. For admission students can apply using this link: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/admissions/applytousa.html. They can use our free application code for active military, HEROES
  2. Students should complete the FAFSA to be considered for the award and make sure they include our federal code, 001057.
  3. If admitted to South, students are directed to complete the Heroes scholarship application in JagSPOT  where they will supply proof of active status in the military. 
  4. University makes the award after we see what the student is eligible for (after Tuition Assistance and potential Pell grant). 

Mobile County Deputy Sheriff & Correctional Officer Foundation

The University of South Alabama in conjunction with the Mobile County Deputy Sheriff & Correctional Officer Foundation to provide an undergraduate education to a new group of heroes.
 
      1. For admission students can apply using this link: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/admissions/applytousa.html. They can use our free application code, HEROES.
      2. Students should complete the FAFSA to be considered for the award and make sure they include our federal code, 001057.
      3. If admitted to South, students are directed to complete the Heroes scholarship application in JagSPOT where they will supply proof of active status as a Mobile Country correctional officer.
      4. University makes the award after we see what the student is eligible for (after Foundation and potential Pell grant). 
      5. The Foundation pays 50% the remaining balance and South pays 75% of the remaining tuition balance.
      6. Only students pursuing a criminal justice degree are eligible for participation. 
 
Public Safety Personnel
 
 This version of the Heroes scholarship serves all public safety employees employed by city, county, state or federal agencies. This program is for all EMS, law enforcement, fire, and emergency management employees entering the University of South Alabama as new (not currently enrolled) undergraduate students.  
 
      1. For admission students can apply using this link: https://www.southalabama.edu/departments/admissions/applytousa.html. They can use our free application code, HEROES.
      2. Students should complete the FAFSA to be considered for the award and make sure they include our federal code, 001057.
      3. If admitted to South, students are directed to complete the Heroes scholarship application in JagSPOT where they will supply proof of employment. 
      4. University makes the award after we see what the student is eligible for (after a potential Pell grant).
      5. South provides a scholarship up to the amount of 37.5% the value of the remaining tuition balance. 
      6. Only part-time students are eligible for this award and it does not stack on top of any other university funding. 

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

In addition to scholarships listed above, the University of South Alabama offers more than 600 scholarships, many of which are based on a student’s academic discipline, leadership, other student interests or other qualifying factors. 

Any awards or scholarships funded by USA are considered institutional aid.  Some examples of institutional aid are admission-based scholarships, departmental awards, employee tuition assistance, housing benefits and athletic scholarships.  USA reserves the right to adjust aid if a student receives multiple scholarship awards or exceeds the institutional maximum.

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NOTE: Be sure to check the scholarship list each year to review any new or updated opportunities. You must fill out a new General Scholarship Application each academic year to be eligible for current year opportunities.

The University of South Alabama provides equal educational opportunities to and is open and accessible to all qualified students without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex or qualified handicap/disability, with respect to all of its programs and activities. 

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