Scholarships

General Scholarships

The University of Montevallo offers scholarships that vary in award criteria, and amounts. A special application must be completed to apply for the following scholarships by the March 1st deadline.

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Available Scholarships

  • Ann Connolly Scholarship

Amount varies. Available to a junior or senior female student living in Hanson Hall who is registered for minimum 14 semester hours; 3.0 GPA. Contact the Office of Admissions, admissions@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6030.

  • Ann Lowery Bains Student Trustee Award/Scholarship

Presented to the member of the student body serving as student trustee.

  • Birdie Foote Scholarship

Amount varies. Available to students from Washington and Clarke counties. Contact the Office of Admissions, admissions@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6030.

  • Campus Ministries Scholarship

The Campus Ministries Retention Scholarship was established to help retain students in financial need who are actively involved in campus ministries programs at UM.

– Student must demonstrate financial need.
-Student must be sophomore, junior, or senior
-Student must show active involvement in the university campus ministries programs.
-Renewable up to 3 years.

  • Compass Bank Scholarship

Amount Varies. Available to rising junior or senior student making satisfactory progress toward a degree; first preference given to employees or dependents of Compass Bank. Contact the Office of Admissions, admissions@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6030.

  • Class of 1952 Memorial Scholarship

Amount varies. Available to an academically deserving upper-class student who is in need of financial assistance to complete his/her education at UM. Submit application online or contact University Advancement at 205-665-6215.

  • David E. Crawford Memorial Scholarship

Amount varies. Available to a student with sophomore or higher status; 2.75 GPA; financial need. Contact the Office of Admissions, admissions@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6030.

  • Head/Cleveland Scholarship

Amount varies. To apply, students must have a minimum of 30 credit hours earned at the University of Montevallo, demonstrated academic achievement, and financial need. Minimum GPA 3.2.

  • Hope Bryant Smith Service Scholarship

Amount varies. Available to student with at least sophomore standing with a 3.0 GPA and an active role in community service. To apply, students need to send a resumé and one page narrative/description of community service involvement to the Office of Alumni Affairs. They can be reached at  alumni@montevallo.edu or call (205)665-6214.

  • Dr. James F. Vickery Jr. Scholarship

Amount Varies. Available to students from the Montgomery area that have demonstrated academic achievement and school leadership. For questions, contact the Student Aid Office, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050.

  • Joe and Christine Griffin Callahan Scholarship

Amount Varies. Available to students from Calhoun or Clay counties. For questions, contact the Student Aid Office, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050.

  • Joseph and Syble Brindley Leadership Scholarship

Amount varies. Available to current undergraduate students with a minimum 3.0 GPA and exhibiting community leadership experience. Contact Brenda Knight (205)665-6220

  • Madge Scarbrough Mullins Scholarship

Amount varies. Available to entering freshmen with financial need from Chilton County High School. For questions, contact the Student Aid Office, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050.

  • Mary F. Estes Scholarship

$1,500. Available to Non-Traditional student (24 years or older) in financial need. Must be a student in the College of Arts and Sciences with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Not renewable. For an application, contact the Office of Admissions, admissions@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6030.

  • Minnie Mitchell Scholarship

Amount varies. Available to students from the Mobile area. For questions, contact the Student Aid Office, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050.

  • Miss Alabama Scholarship

Tuition, activity fee, room and board. Available to the winner of the Miss Alabama competition.

  • Miss Alabama Talent

Tuition and activity fee. Available to preliminary winners.

  • Prudence Walker Gilliland Scholarship

Amount varies. Available to student from Etowah County. For questions, contact the Student Aid Office, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050.

  • Rodney Davis and Mike Strong Chelsea Scholarship

Awarded to a student from Chelsea, Alabama with an overall 3.0 GPA and above UM average on the ACT, record of community service, employment experience and financial need required. For questions, contact the Student Aid Office, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050.

  • Same Sweet Girls Scholarship

Amount varies based on availability. The scholarship is available to a full time, female, adult returning student with a 3.0 GPA who has financial needs as determined by FAFSA submitted by March 1. The scholarship may be renewed with 3.0 GPA as funds are available. To apply, please contact alumni@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6214.

  • Sarah G. Palmer Adult Returning Students Scholarship For Adult Returning Students

Scholarship available for adult returning students of any major.  Usually awarded to students with freshman or sophomore standing. Must complete an essay of between 500-800 words. See English scholarships for more information. Scholarship is not renewable.

  • Trustmark National Bank Scholarship

Awarded to at-risk or economically disadvantaged students. Contact the office of Admissions, admissions@montevallo.edu or 205-665-6030.