The University of Alabama

External Scholarships

There are billions of dollars of external scholarship money available to students of all qualifications, abilities, and interests. These external scholarships may be provided by private donors, foundations, businesses and many other sources outside of The University of Alabama. Here are a few helpful tips for finding scholarships that are right for you:

  1. If you are a first-time freshman, talk to your High School Guidance Counselor. Counselors usually have up to date information that may be specific to your interests or your intended major. There are also scholarships designated for minorities and certain ethnic groups.
  2. Check into scholarships that may be offered by your parents' employers or civic clubs. Corporations may offer scholarships to children of their employees. Elks Club, Lions Club, and The Girl & Boy Scouts of America are among the many organizations that offer scholarships.
  3. Visit one of the free scholarship search and matching websites listed below:

Fastweb

Broke Scholar

College Board

Hispanic College Fund

Scholarships for Students with Health Conditions

Scholarships.com

The Princeton Review

College Answer

Cancer for College

Here are just a few of the many external scholarship opportunities that you might want to explore:

Smith Scholarship Foundation

The J.L. Bedsole Foundation

Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants Scholarships

American Business Women's Association Scholarships

Talbots Scholarship Foundation