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Alabama · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

UNA awards an automatic GPA-by-ACT grid ($2,000–$8,500, rising to $9,000–$12,000 + housing for Presidential) and — unusually — explicitly lets students stack a $4,000 Housing Scholarship, Leadership, and Honors awards on top.

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.

Academic Awards (GPA × ACT grid)

$2,000-$8,500 · Published range

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: 3.00-4.00 unweighted (two bands) · ACT: 20-29 (ACT superscore)

Eligibility: Automatically awarded based on unweighted GPA and ACT superscore; must be admitted by the March 2, 2026 priority deadline; first-time, full-time freshmen

Renewal: Awarded annually; renewal criteria not detailed on this page. No refunds on Academic or Presidential Scholarships.

Other terms: GPA 3.00-3.50: ACT 20-21 $2,000; 22-23 $2,750; 24-25 $4,000; 26-27 $6,000; 28-29 $7,500. GPA 3.51-4.00: 20-21 $2,500; 22-23 $3,000; 24-25 $5,500; 26-27 $8,000; 28-29 $8,500. ACT below 20 with 3.0+ GPA: apply via General & Endowed application. 2026 amounts subject to final funding October 1, 2025.

https://www.una.edu/admissions/new-freshmen/scholarships.html

Presidential Awards (GPA × ACT 30-36 grid)

$9,000-$12,000 · Published range

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: 3.00-4.00 unweighted (two bands) · ACT: 30-36 (ACT superscore)

Eligibility: Automatically awarded; admitted by March 2, 2026 priority deadline

Renewal: Awarded annually; no refunds. Renewal criteria not detailed on this page.

Other terms: Each Presidential award includes a Housing Scholarship. GPA 3.00-3.50: ACT 30-32 $9,000+Housing; 33-36 $10,500+Housing. GPA 3.51-4.00: 30-32 $10,000+Housing; 33-36 $12,000+Housing. Housing Scholarship = $4,000/yr for residence halls only (as of June 13, 2025).

https://www.una.edu/admissions/new-freshmen/scholarships.html

Housing Scholarship

$4,000 · Published amount

Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.

Eligibility: Applied to any on-campus residence hall (not apartments); cannot stack more than one housing scholarship

Renewal: 2-year stackable scholarship; amount subject to decrease past the scholarship deadline.

Other terms: $4,000 per year, valid 2 years, for residence halls only. Stackable with academic/leadership awards, but only one housing scholarship at a time.

https://www.una.edu/admissions/new-freshmen/scholarships.html

Ask before you decide

  1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
  2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
  3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: The school does not publish a specific outside-scholarship displacement policy; confirm treatment with the aid office before counting on stacking.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/university-of-north-alabama/merit-aid

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.