@kcgirl316 Have you reviewed posts and/or asked your question on the Univ. of Alabama board?
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-alabama/
There are many knowledgeable Bama parents on the board, like @mom2collegekids who is the Bama guru.
There is an existing thread discusses presidential elite scholarships
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-alabama/2071899-presidential-elite-nmf-scholarships.html#latest
Bama gives great scholarships to qualified students. Good luck!