University of Montevallo · Alabama

University of Montevallo Merit Aid

Montevallo rewards academic distinction, leadership, and honors program participation across a range of scholarships.

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Who this school is for

High-achieving students with strong academics, leadership experience, or interest in honors programs will find the most opportunities here. Out-of-state students also have a dedicated pathway.

Tuition / cost of attendance: Approximately $12,510 for 2026-2027. Source

Institutional merit aid tiers

Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.

Where you landAutomatic merit aid by ACT compositeEach bar marks the ACT score range that qualifies for the tier.
Presidential Honors Scholarship$9,000
ACT 30SAT 1360 · GPA 3
Freshman Leadership Scholarship$6,000
ACT 27SAT 1260 · GPA 3
Academic Recognition Scholarship$4,500
ACT 24SAT 1160 · GPA 3

Not on this ladder: Out Of State Scholarship, Freshman Achievement Scholarship, Distinguished Alumni Scholarship, Montevallo Academic Leadership Scholarship — application required, holistic, or scored on a different axis.

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TierACT compositeAward
Presidential Honors Scholarship30$9,000
Freshman Leadership Scholarship27$6,000
Academic Recognition Scholarship24$4,500
$9,000

Presidential Honors Scholarship

Automatic
GPA
3
SAT
1360
ACT
30

Source

Up to $12,480

Out Of State Scholarship

Automatic
GPA
3

Source

$6,000

Freshman Leadership Scholarship

Automatic
GPA
3
SAT
1260
ACT
27

Source

$1,500

Freshman Achievement Scholarship

Automatic
GPA
3

Source

Amount not published

Distinguished Alumni Scholarship

Application

Source

$2,500

Montevallo Academic Leadership Scholarship

Automatic
GPA
3.25

Source

$4,500

Academic Recognition Scholarship

Automatic
GPA
3
SAT
1160
ACT
24

Source

Lesser-known scholarships at University of Montevallo

Named awards that don’t always surface on the main financial aid page. Each one has its own eligibility rules.

AmountUp to $500EligibilityHonors Program Student Travel Grants award up to $500 for academic conference participation and travel costs for eligible Honors students.

Source

AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Sabia Family Legacy Endowed Scholarship for Honors Students is awarded annually to select returning students in the Honors Program.

Source

AmountAmount not publishedEligibilityThe Ruby S. and John P. Ansley Honors Scholarship is awarded annually to select students in the Honors Program.

Source

Sources used on this page

Every claim is checked against University of Montevallo’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.

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