S2 best friend's situation....

BobWallace
Wed, 24 Jul 2013 22:32:34 +0000

Bama does have a larger scholarship, but they give only 8-10 per year so it’s extremely competitive.

http://scholarships.ua.edu/types/elite.html

I would suggest applying to some other mid-tier schools with competitive full ride scholarships, such as Mississippi State, Florida International, LSU, SE Missouri State, Texas @ Dallas, etc.