The University of Alabama offers some of the most generous scholarship opportunities in the country for qualifying students. Students should be admitted and meet the deadlines below to qualify for automatic merit and competitive scholarships.

FIRST-TIME, MAIN-CAMPUS
FRESHMEN TIMELINES 

SPRING 2024 

• August 1 – The Undergraduate Application opens. Students may apply through either the UA Undergraduate App or the Common App. Your scholarship application is part of your application for admission.
• Priority Deadline – November 1 – First-time, main-campus freshmen who submit an application and all supporting documents by November 1 will receive priority consideration for admission. Admitted students who meet the priority deadline will be considered for competitive scholarships and automatic merit scholarships. Students are strongly encouraged to submit all application materials by the November 1 priority deadline to ensure consideration.   
• After November 1 – First-time, main-campus freshmen who submit an application and all supporting documents after November 1 will receive consideration for admission on a space available basis. 
• December – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens.
• December 15 – Automatic merit scholarship deadline for admitted students. 

SUMMER AND FALL 2024  

• August 1 – The Undergraduate Application opens. Students may apply through both the UA Undergraduate App or the Common App. Your scholarship application is part of your application for admission.
• December – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens.
• Priority Deadline – January 15 – First-time, main-campus freshmen who submit an application and all supporting documents by January 15 will receive priority consideration for admission. Admitted students who meet the priority deadline will be considered for competitive scholarships and automatic merit scholarships. Students are strongly encouraged to submit all application materials by the January 15 priority deadline to ensure consideration. Students admitted before January 15 will receive access to the Freshman Supplemental Scholarship Application, an optional scholarship application.  
• After January 15 – First-time, main-campus freshmen who submit an application and all supporting documents after January 15 will receive consideration for admission on a space available basis. 
• May 1 – Automatic merit scholarship deadline for admitted students. 

TRANSFER TIMELINES 

SPRING 2024 

• August 1 – The UA Undergraduate Application opens. Your scholarship application is part of your application for admission. With Bama Fast Pass, students can apply up to two years in advance. 
• October 1 – Automatic merit scholarship and competitive scholarship deadline for admitted students. Students are strongly encouraged to submit all application materials by the October 1 deadline to ensure consideration.  
• December – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens.

SUMMER AND FALL 2024 

• August 1 – The UA Undergraduate Application opens. Your scholarship application is part of your application for admission. Once you are admitted you will be emailed instructions to complete the optional Transfer Supplemental Scholarship Application. With Bama Fast Pass, students can apply up to two years in advance. 
• December – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens.
• Priority Deadline – March 1 – Admitted students who meet the priority deadline will be considered for competitive scholarships and automatic merit scholarships. Students are strongly encouraged to submit all application materials by the March 1 priority deadline to ensure consideration. Students admitted before March 1 will receive access to the Transfer Supplemental Scholarship Application, an optional scholarship application. 
• May 1 – Automatic merit scholarship and competitive scholarship deadline for admitted students.