UA Sworn Officer Scholarship Program

Name: UA Sworn Officer Scholarship Program

Award Amount: Up to $2,500 annually (up to $10,000 over four years)

Information And Eligibility:
The UA Sworn Officer Scholarship Program is a specialized financial aid opportunity offered by the University of Alabama to support sworn officers and their dependents who serve the UA community. This program recognizes the critical role that law enforcement, fire rescue, and other public safety agencies play in maintaining a safe university environment. Through this scholarship, the University shows its appreciation by offering eligible students up to $2,500 per year, with a maximum award of $10,000 over four consecutive years of undergraduate study.

This scholarship is open to first-time freshmen, transfer students, and currently enrolled UA students. Eligible applicants must be sworn officers themselves or the children of sworn officers employed by agencies that provide direct public safety support to the University of Alabama. These agencies may include the Tuscaloosa Police Department, Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue, the University of Alabama Police Department, county sheriff’s offices, and other qualifying public safety organizations. The award supports students across all academic majors and can be used toward tuition, fees, textbooks, and other education-related costs.

To remain eligible for annual renewal, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and complete at least 67% of their attempted credit hours each academic year. The scholarship may be combined with other forms of financial aid depending on university policies. Selection is based on eligibility verification, student status, and timely submission of required documentation.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a sworn officer employed by an agency affiliated with the University of Alabama, or the dependent child of such an officer.
• Open to first-time freshmen, transfer students, and current UA students.
• Student must be admitted to or enrolled at the University of Alabama in an undergraduate program.
• Must meet annual renewal requirements, including maintaining at least a 2.0 GPA.
• Must successfully complete 67% of attempted credit hours each academic year.

Application Requirements:

• Submit the University of Alabama admissions application if applying as a first-time freshman or transfer student.
• Complete the UA Sworn Officer Scholarship Program application through the Office of Undergraduate Scholarships.
• Provide appropriate documentation verifying the sworn officer’s employment with an eligible agency.
• Submit any additional materials requested by the scholarship office for eligibility review.
• Meet the required deadlines based on student status (freshman or transfer).

Additional Details:

• Eligible students may receive up to $2,500 per academic year.
• The scholarship may be renewed for up to four years, not to exceed $10,000 total.
• Supports public safety families connected to the University of Alabama community.
• Funding may be applied to tuition, academic fees, textbooks, or other approved educational expenses.
• Deadlines vary based on whether the student is a freshman, transfer, or continuing student.

Deadline: Varies

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