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Scholarships

At USA, we recognize the importance of a quality education and are dedicated to helping you find realistic and workable ways to achieve your higher education goals. Last year, USA awarded more than $27 million in scholarship dollars, through a variety of programs.

In addition to our physical location on campus in Meisler Hall, you can also call, email, and now chat with us in Live Chat or request a virtual appointment - all from the comfort of where you are.

 
2026-2027 Federal Student Aid Changes
 

 
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Dates and Deadlines


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The 2027-2028 Scholarship Application Cycle Opens in JagSPOT

 

 

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USA Freshman Admission Scholarship - Priority Deadline for Fall 2027

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Transfer and Freshman Scholarship - Priority Deadline for Spring 2027

 

 

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Transfer Scholarship - Priority Deadline for Summer and Fall 2027

 

Scholar Spotlight: Cade Beitler

Cade HeadshotCade Beitler is a Biomedical Sciences major with a minor in Finance, and is proud to be a member of the Honors College as well as the College of Medicine Early Acceptance Program here at South. On campus, Cade serve on the 2026–2027 First Year Council, where he is part of the Public Relations and Marketing Committee, helping represent and connect with fellow first-year students. Cade also currently is pledging Alpha Tau Omega, and have joined the pickleball and ping pong clubs. Looking ahead, Cade's goal is to pursue a career in medicine, and he is excited to keep building toward that throughout his time here at the University of South Alabama. Cade favorite thing about South so far has been how easy it's been to feel at home here; that he can't walk across campus without running into someone he knows, and that sense of community has made the transition feel effortless. Cade is the recipient of the Henry Timken Scholarship Award. He is the Timken Gobal Scholar recipient.