2025 Presidential Transfer Scholarship Application

2025 Presidential Transfer Scholarship Application
Application Deadlines:
- The University of Alabama (UA) - February 10, 2025
- The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) - February 10, 2025
- Jacksonville State University (JSU) - March 5, 2025
- Troy University (Troy) - April 11, 2025
Application Criteria:

The University of Alabama (UA) -
- Earned a minimum of 45 transferable credit hours
- Minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average at completion of Fall 2024
- May not have attended UA previously
- Must not have any 4-year institution credit
The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) -
- Earned a minimum of 45 transferable credit hours
- Minimum 3.5 GPA on transferable credit hours
- Be admitted to UAB by February 18 for Fall 2025
- Must be a US citizen or permanent resident
Jacksonville State Univeristy (JSU) -
- Minumun 3.5 GPA
- Earned a minimum of 45 transferable credit hours
- First time transfer student
- Good academic standing
- Demonstrated ability to balance academics with campus, comunity, family, or work
- Leadership/involvement/volunteerism
- Commitment to serve as a Transfer Student Mentor
Troy University (Troy) -
- Earned a minimum of 45 transferable credit hours
- Minimum 3.5 GPA on transferable credit hours
- Must maintain full-time enrollment and an institutional GPA of 3.0
- Must be an Alabama resident
Name:

First NameLast Name
Southern Union A Number:*
Example, A01234567)
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Email*
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Phone Number:

Area CodePhone Number
Please indicate which scholarship you are applying for:*
Complete the three essay questions below.

Essay 1: Please answer the following question with no more than one page for each response:
1. Please describe your involvement with extracurricular and/or volunteer opportunities at Southern Union State Community College.
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Essay 2: Please answer the following question with no more than one page for each response:

2. Please describe your leadership experience either in campus clubs, work,
church, your family or other groups or organizations.
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Essay 3: Please answer the following question with no more than one page for each response:

3. What do you feel are the qualities of an effective peer leader and
how do you exemplify these qualities?
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The following must be included with the application and received by the deadline listed above that corresponds with the scholarship for which you are applying.
1. Proof of Admission from the transfer Institution.
2. Unofficial Southern Union Transcript.
3. Proof of Alabama residency (University of Alabama only)
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Upload Proof of Alabama Residency. (Only include if you plan to attend The University of Alabama).

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Upload Proof of Acceptance for the school(s) / transfer scholarship(s) for which you are applying.*

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Students receiving the Presidential Transfer Scholarship may be asked to serve as an ambassador or assist with transfer recruiting at the college awarding the scholarship.*

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It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System and Southern Union State Community College that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, marital status, or age, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any prorgram, activity, or employment.
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