U of Alabama NMF package changes for 2018

LucieTheLakie
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:44:42 +0000

@FSUdad93, it sounds like you crossed off Bama because they no longer offer a full ride to NMFs. They haven’t in quite some time. While not a full ride, it’s still pretty generous:

Value of tuition for up to five years or 10 semesters for degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate (or law) studies
One year of on-campus housing at regular room rate* (based on assignment by Housing and Residential Communities)
$3,500 per year Merit Scholarship stipend for four years.
One-time allowance of $2,000 for use in summer research or international study (after completing one year of study at UA)
$2,000 book scholarship ($500 per year for four years)

There’s also the Presidential Elite, but the competition is pretty stiff there: https://scholarships.ua.edu/types/elite.php

I’m sure your student can get a full ride at other schools if he has the right stats, but I’d keep every affordable school in the mix so he feels like he has a range of choices. And I would think if you’re residing in Florida you have some pretty hard-to-beat options.

I know your son is hoping for Harvard to meet your full need, and good luck, but with an admissions rate at 5% that’s a long-shot for most students!