Potential Magazine College and Career Organizer 2020

community colleges transfer programs Sponsored by: TRANSFER PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS Thousands of Alabama’s freshmen and sophomores start their first college classes at community colleges before transferring to a four-year university. The ACCS has an articulation agreement with the Alabama Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (AAICU) that helps with the seamless transferring of credits to the state’s private colleges. The Alabama Community College System has 2-to-4 programs with these colleges and universities: PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Alabama State University: Accepted transfer students who meet the requirements may complete the scholarship application. Athens State: Athens State awards over $1,000,000 in scholar- ships each year. Auburn University: Incoming transfer students are considered for scholarships that can be found in the Auburn University Scholarship Opportunity Manager (AUSOM) by browsing "All" scholarships and filtering for "Transfer." Auburn University at Montgomery: Scholarship eligibility starts with the completion of 45 academic credits and a 2.75 GPA with opportunities for a full scholarship. Jacksonville State University: All transfer scholarships listed on JSU’s website require that students be first-time transfer stu- dents. These scholarships are not stackable. Troy University: Offers an unofficial transfer "FREE in 48" equivalency report of your undergraduate transfer credits that you have already completed. University of Alabama: Students must not have attended UA or any other four-year institution in order to be eligible for trans- fer scholarships. University of Alabama at Birmingham: New community college transfer students are automatically considered for scholar- ships upon admission to UAB. University of Alabama in Huntsville: Students seeking their first bachelor's degree are offered special two-year transfer schol- arship awards. University of Montevallo: After the June 1st priority date, transfer scholarships are awarded on a funds available basis. University of North Alabama: To be considered for a Com- munity College Scholarship, a student must apply for admission to the University. University of South Alabama: Offers in-state tuition to all students awarded an academic merit at the time of admission and qualify for the renewable Community College Transfer Scholar- ship. University of West Alabama: To apply for freshman/transfer scholarships, applicants should fill out the Trustee Scholarship application. PRIVATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Birmingham-Southern College: These scholarships are renewable annually for full-time students who maintain the required GPA. Faulkner University: Offers scholarships for Transfer appli- cants only and are awarded based on cumulative GPA from all colleges attended. Samford University: Transfer scholarships are awarded per se- mester for the expected number of semesters remaining to obtain an undergraduate degree. Spring Hill College: Transfer scholarships range from $16,000 to $23,000 annually and are renewable during your time on campus. Tuskegee University: A limited number of funds are set aside exclusively for incoming transfer students. The United States Sports Academy: Any applicant is eligi- ble to transfer from another college or university and may qualify for a scholarship. University of Mobile: Transfer Academic Scholarships based on incoming cumulative GPA. Source: https://www.accs.edu/academics/2-to-4-transfer/ 56 | College Organizer 2020 www.potentialmagazine.com

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