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• $6,000 award per semester for a maximum of eight semesters of continuous enrollment.
• Out-of-state tuition is waived.
• Requires 30 ACT superscore and a 2.5 high school GPA.
• Renewal criteria: First-time freshmen must complete at least 12 hours the first semester and 15 hours in the second semester. After the freshman year at least 15 hours must be completed each semester. A 2.5 grade point average is required.

• $4,500 award per semester for a maximum of eight semesters of continuous enrollment.
• Out-of-state tuition is waived.
• Requires 27-29 ACT superscore and a 2.5 high school GPA.
• Renewal criteria: First-time freshmen must complete at least 12 hours the first semester and 15 hours in the second semester. After the freshman year at least 15 hours must be completed each semester. A 2.5 grade point average is required.

• $3,000 award per semester for a maximum of eight semesters of continuous enrollment.
• Out-of-state tuition is waived.
• Requires 24-26 ACT superscore and 2.5 high school GPA.
• Renewal criteria: First-time freshmen must complete at least 12 hours the first semester and 15 hours in the second semester. After the freshman year at least 15 hours must be completed each semester. A 2.5 grade point average is required.

• $3,000 award per semester for a maximum of eight semesters of continuous enrollment.
• Out-of-state tuition is waived.
• Requires 21 ACT superscore, 2.5 high school GPA and proof of valedictorian status (final high school transcript).
• Renewal criteria: First-time freshmen must complete at least 12 hours the first semester and 15 hours in the second semester. After the freshman year at least 15 hours must be completed each semester. A 2.5 grade point average is required.

• $1500 award per semester for a maximum of eight semesters of continuous enrollment.
• Requires 19-23 ACT superscore and 2.5 high school GPA.
• Renewal criteria: First-time freshmen must complete at least 12 hours the first semester and 15 hours in the second semester. After the freshman year at least 15 hours must be completed each semester. A 2.5 grade point average is required.

Students may receive one or both of the supplemental awards that must be bundled with a freshman institutional scholarship.

• Weevil Legacy Institutional Scholarship
  

A freshman student who has been awarded an institutional scholarship and has a legal guardian who graduated from UAM with a technical certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or master’s degree is eligible for an additional $500 per semester scholarship. This award will continue to be applied as long as the student retains a freshman Institutional Scholarship. This award is nonrefundable.

• Housing Scholarship

A freshman student who has been awarded an institutional scholarship is eligible to receive an additional $500 per semester award to assist with paying for campus housing. If a student chooses not to live on campus or moves off of campus the award will be forfeited. This award will continue to be applied as long as the student retains a freshman Institutional Scholarship. This award is nonrefundable.

• Out-of-state tuition is waived for residents of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Missouri. An out-of-state waiver is available to students from other states, when a student receives an institutional, performance, or athletic scholarship in an amount equal to tuition for a minimum of 12 hours in the fall and spring terms.
• Waiver is applied when the student registers for classes.

• Various amounts and eligibility criteria.
• Renewal is not guaranteed.
• Contact Financial Aid at finaid@uamont.edu for more information.

Housing scholarships are available to all students enrolled in 6 hours during the Summer II Session. Students who meet this criterion will receive a housing scholarship that covers the FULL cost of their room. Students will be financially responsible for their tuition, fees, and meal plans. 

Sign up for Summer II Housing today by logging into your Weevilnet and clicking “StarRez Housing” near the bottom of the page! 

Eligibility:

• To be eligible for scholarship consideration, students must:
  • Apply for admissions and provide all official documents to the office of admissions.
  • Be an incoming full-time (15 hours), first-time UAM transfer student seeking a first bachelor’s degree.
  • Have been enrolled at an accredited college/university during the academic year prior to the initial semester at UAM.
  • Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.50.
  • Have 12-90 accepted transfer hours (these are the hours that UAM will accept from all previous schools attended).
• No scholarship will be awarded if all official transcripts have not been received and reviewed by the Registrar’s office to determine accepted transfer hours.
• GPA will be based on the official and final Cumulative GPA from college/university the student is transferring from.
• Scholarship eligibility appeals can be submitted to the Scholarship Committee at finaid@uamont.edu.
• Award amount is based on the number of accepted transfer credits.

Renewal Criteria:

• To renew the scholarship, students must:
  • Complete at least 15 hours each semester at UAM
  • Maintain a minimum term and cumulative GPA of 2.50 at UAM
• If a student’s GPA for the term or their cumulative GPA falls below a 2.00, the scholarship will be rescinded, and the student will need to submit a scholarship appeal.
• Only UAM hours enrolled will count towards the hours needed for the scholarship. If hours need to be made up, those hours must also be taken at UAM during the academic year. No funds will be available for the summer.

• Eligibility Requirements: Students who have been out of school for at least 2 years and have a 2.5 Cumulative GPA from their previous school. Transfer and readmits are eligible for this scholarship.
• No funds are available for a graduate program.
• This scholarship is a one-time payment for the first Fall or Spring semester the student enrolls at UAM. It does not renew and is non-refundable. No scholarships are awarded during the summer terms and cannot be bundled with other institutional scholarships.
• Students must be meeting UAM’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.
• Apply for admission and provide a current transcript(s). Submit an application at Ready2Finish Scholarship Application

• Out-of-state tuition is waived for residents of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Missouri. An out-of-state waiver is available to students from other states, when a student receives an institutional, performance, or athletic scholarship in an amount equal to tuition for a minimum of 12 hours in the fall and spring terms.
• Waiver is applied when the student registers for classes.

• Various amounts and eligibility criteria.
• Renewal is not guaranteed.
• Contact Financial Aid at finaid@uamont.edu for more information.

Housing scholarships are available to all students enrolled in 6 hours during the Summer II Session. Students who meet this criterion will receive a housing scholarship that covers the FULL cost of their room. Students will be financially responsible for their tuition, fees, and meal plans. 

Sign up for Summer II Housing today by logging into your Weevilnet and clicking “StarRez Housing” near the bottom of the page! 

• Sophomore (30-59 hours completed) $750 per semester.
• Junior (60-89 hours completed) $1,000 per semester.
• Senior (90+ hours completed) $1,500 per semester.
• Must have attended UAM at least two semesters and earned 30 hours for the academic year.
• Must be pursuing first bachelor’s degree with a declared major.
• Must be meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.
• Must not also be receiving another UAM institutional scholarship.
• Renewal criteria: Scholarships are awarded competitively -- prior recipients may be considered.

  Contact the Scholarship Coordinator at finaid@uamont.edu for additional information.

• $1000 award per semester for a maximum of eight semesters of continuous enrollment.
• Requires 22-23 ACT superscore and 2.5 high school GPA.
• Renewal criteria: First-time freshmen must complete at least 12 hours the first semester and 15 hours in the second semester. After the freshman year at least 15 hours must be completed each semester. A 2.5 grade point average is required.

• $750 award per semester for a maximum of eight semesters of continuous enrollment.
• Requires 19-21 ACT superscore and 2.5 high school GPA.
• Renewal criteria: First-time freshmen must complete at least 12 hours the first semester and 15 hours in the second semester. After the freshman year at least 15 hours must be completed each semester. A 2.5 grade point average is required.

• Out-of-state tuition is waived for residents of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Missouri. An out-of-state waiver is available to students from other states, when a student receives an institutional, performance, or athletic scholarship in an amount equal to tuition for a minimum of 12 hours in the fall and spring terms.
• Waiver is applied when the student registers for classes.

• Various amounts and eligibility criteria.
• Renewal is not guaranteed.
• Contact Financial Aid at finaid@uamont.edu for more information.

Housing scholarships are available to all students enrolled in 6 hours during the Summer II Session. Students who meet this criterion will receive a housing scholarship that covers the FULL cost of their room. Students will be financially responsible for their tuition, fees, and meal plans. 

Sign up for Summer II Housing today by logging into your Weevilnet and clicking “StarRez Housing” near the bottom of the page! 

• $3,000 award per semester for a maximum of four semesters of continuous enrollment.
• Out-of-state tuition is waived.
• Eligibility Requirements: Student transferring from an accredited community college with at least 60 transferable hours and no more than 80 transferable hours at the 1000-level or above  and a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Student must be enrolled in a bachelor’s program at UAM.
• No funds are available for a graduate program.
• Renewal criteria: Complete at least 15 hours each semester with a minimum 2.5 GPA at UAM to renew for an additional year.
• Apply for admission and provide a current transcript(s). Contact the Scholarship Coordinator at finaid@uamont.edu or the Director of Admissions at admissionsoffice@uamont.edu for additional information.

*Not Available to New Students

Students who are first-time freshmen at another school may transfer to UAM in the first spring semester of that year and receive a freshman institutional award.  An institutional award equal to what would have been offered from UAM at the time of admission as a first-time freshman.

Eligibility requirements:

• Complete at least 12 credit hours with a minimum 2.5 GPA at current institution, apply for admission, and provide an official college transcript.
• Renewal criteria: Complete at least 15 hours each semester and maintain a 2.5 GPA at UAM.

This award will not be extended beyond a total of 8 terms (from all schools attended). Contact the Scholarship Coordinator at finaid@uamont.edu, or the Director of Admissions at admissionsoffice@uamont.edu for additional information.

*Not Available to New Students

Students interested in transferring to UAM may be eligible to receive an institutional award.

$2,000 award per semester for completion of at least 36 transferable and no more than 60 transferable hours combined from all colleges attended. A minimum 2.5 grade point average is required.

$1,000 award per semester for completion of at least 24 transferable and no more than 35 transferable hours combined from all colleges attended. A minimum 2.5 grade point average is required.

Renewal criteria:

• Complete at least 15 hours each semester with a minimum 2.5 GPA at UAM to renew.
• Renewal criteria: Complete at least 15 hours each semester and maintain a 2.5 GPA at UAM.
• This award will not be extended beyond a total of 8 terms (from all schools attended).
• The award cannot be used for graduate level courses.

Contact the Scholarship Coordinator at finaid@uamont.edu, or the Director of Admissions at admissionsoffice@uamont.edu for additional information. 

*Not Available to New Students