126 scholarships open to students in Alabama, with the amount, the deadline and who can apply for each. State and local awards draw a far smaller applicant pool than national ones, which usually makes them the better use of an afternoon.
Amounts come from the provider. A large figure is sometimes the total a fund awards across all its recipients rather than what one student receives — confirm the individual award with the provider before you apply.
- Competitive Merit Scholarships
Auburn University
$5,000–$17,000·Typically closes around January 12 — confirm with the provider
- Destination Central
Central Washington University
$15,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider
- Transfer Presidential Scholarship
Troy University
$12,000·Typically closes around December 1 — confirm with the provider
- Black Belt Teacher Corps Teach For Alabama Scholarship
University of West Alabama
up to $10,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider
- Welcome to New York Grant
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$9,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider
- Foundation in Excellence 29
The University of Alabama
$9,000·Typically closes around December 5 — confirm with the provider
- Foundation in Excellence 30-36
The University of Alabama
$9,000·Typically closes around December 5 — confirm with the provider
- USA Freshman Jaguar Achievement Scholarship
University of South Alabama
$2,000–$9,000·Typically closes around February 15 — confirm with the provider
- Out-of-State Tuition Scholarship
Stockton University
$8,760·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider
- Centennial Scholar
Middle Tennessee State University
$8,000·Priority deadline for fall admission
- Regions Riding Forward Scholarship
$8,000·Quarterly contests throughout 2026 calendar year; four separate quarterly deadlines
- Ever to Conquer Scholarship
Auburn University
up to $5,000·Mid-March
- Trustee Scholar
Middle Tennessee State University
$5,000·Priority deadline for fall admission
- State-Line Presidential Scholarship
State University of New York at New Paltz
$5,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider
- Venture Scholarship
St Catherine University
up to $5,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider
- USA Freshman Admission Scholarship
University of South Alabama
$2,000–$5,000·Typically closes around February 15 — confirm with the provider
- Presidential Scholar
Middle Tennessee State University
$4,500·Priority deadline for fall admission
- Out-of-State Award
Augustana College
$1,000–$4,000·Typically closes around May 1 — confirm with the provider
- True Blue Scholar
Middle Tennessee State University
$3,500·Priority deadline for fall admission
- Out-of-State Award
Trine University
$3,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider
- Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship Program
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation
$2,500·Typically closes around December 1 — confirm with the provider
- Cardinal Out-of-State Grant
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$2,500·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider
- Leon Bradley Scholarship Program
$2,000·April 15
- MetLife Foundation Scholarship
$2,000·Deadline not published — confirm with the provider