The starting point
UAH gives every admitted freshman an automatic, no-application merit tuition scholarship set by a published GPA × ACT/SAT grid — $2,000–$8,500/yr for Alabama residents (full tuition at the top), and a much larger $5,000–$22,000/yr grid for out-of-state students.
More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 4 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
Freshman In-State Academic Scholarship (Alabama residents) — GPA × ACT/SAT grid
$2,000-$8,500 per year (full tuition for 4.0+ GPA with ACT 31-36 / SAT 1390-1600) · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: 3.0+ (grid bands: 3.0-3.49, 3.5-3.74, 3.75-3.99, 4.0+) · SAT: 1060-1600 (bands 1060-1150, 1160-1250, 1260-1320, 1330-1380, 1390-1600) · ACT: 21-36 (bands 21-23, 24-26, 27-28, 29-30, 31-36); test-optional column also awarded for 3.5+ GPA
Eligibility: Alabama resident; first-time freshman offered admission to UAH. Award uses ACT/SAT superscore (highest composite from any one sitting). UAH will NOT consider the ACT Science section for 2026-2027.
Renewal: Four-year award (up to eight fall/spring semesters). Renew by enrolling full-time, maintaining a minimum cumulative UAH GPA of 2.5 at the end of each spring semester, and completing at least 24 UAH credit hours per academic year.
Other terms: Fully automatic — no separate scholarship application. Lowest band (3.0-3.49) requires a test score; the test-optional column for that GPA band is blank (no award). Updated transcripts/scores received after May 15, 2026 are not considered for an upgrade. Freshman Merit Tuition Scholarships are for tuition only.
https://www.uah.edu/admissions/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/freshmen/freshman-in-state-academic-scholarships
Freshman Out-of-State Academic Scholarship (non-Alabama & U.S.-residing international) — GPA × ACT/SAT grid
$5,000-$22,000 per year · Published range
Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.
GPA: 3.0+ (grid bands: 3.0-3.49, 3.5-3.74, 3.75-3.99, 4.0+) · SAT: 1100-1600 (bands 1100-1190, 1200-1290, 1300-1410, 1420-1600) · ACT: 22-36 (bands 22-24, 25-27, 28-31, 32-36); test-optional column also awarded for 3.5+ GPA
Eligibility: Non-Alabama resident; international students currently residing in the United States are also eligible. Award uses ACT/SAT superscore. UAH will NOT consider the ACT Science section for 2026-2027.
Renewal: Four-year award (up to eight fall/spring semesters). Renew by enrolling full-time, maintaining a minimum cumulative UAH GPA of 2.5 at the end of each spring semester, and completing at least 24 UAH credit hours per academic year.
Other terms: Fully automatic — no separate scholarship application. Lowest band (3.0-3.49) requires a test score; the test-optional column for that GPA band is blank (no award). Updated transcripts/scores received after May 15, 2026 are not considered for an upgrade.
https://www.uah.edu/admissions/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/freshmen/freshman-out-of-state-academic-scholarships
National Merit UAH Platinum Scholarship
Full tuition (up to 18 credit hours/semester, eight semesters) + course fees up to $500 per academic year + a one-time $3,000 study-abroad allowance · Variable or qualified amount
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Must be recognized as a National Merit Finalist by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and be admitted to UAH prior to the stated deadline (a specific date is referenced via a link on the page but was not captured in plain text — confirm exact deadline with UAH).
Renewal: Covers up to eight semesters of undergraduate coursework (full tuition for up to 18 credit hours per semester).
Other terms: For National Merit Finalists only. The page references an admission deadline ("admitted to UAH prior to ___") whose exact date is behind a link and could not be read verbatim; flagged in Section C.
https://www.uah.edu/admissions/undergraduate/financial-aid/scholarships/freshmen/national-merit-awards
