Huntingdon College
Student Financial Services
Scholarships and Grants
Huntingdon College scholarships are normally awarded on an annual basis, with one-half of the annual amount of the scholarship being credited to the student’s account during the first semester and the other half during the second semester. Huntingdon College scholarships and grants are available to full-time students only. It is important to know that Huntingdon College scholarship and grant recipients may be eligible to also receive other forms of institutional, federal, and state aid. However, a FAFSA financial aid form must be completed so that the Office of Student Financial Aid can determine eligibility. Please note:
- that generally only one institutional “merit” scholarship can be awarded to each student; and
- once a student matriculates with the College, additional scholarships will not be awarded.
Institutional Scholarships
Minimum qualifications for the following scholarships and grants can be obtained by contacting the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. Recipients may be required to live on campus, maintain specific grade point average requirements, and participate in school activities.
Academic Scholarships
- AISA Honor Scholarship: This $10,000 scholarship is awarded to eligible AISA students who satisfy the scholarship requirements. Verification of AISA attendance and ACT/SAT score is provided by the school guidance counselor as reported on the student’s high school transcript.
- Catherine N. and James McAndrew Jones Scholarship: A limited number of $10,000 merit-based scholarships, renewable for three additional years of study.
- Huntingdon Transfer Scholarship: These scholarships for transfer students range in value from $6,000 to $10,000 per year, based on the student’s academic credentials. This scholarship is renewable, provided an acceptable academic record is maintained. Minimum qualifications for this scholarship are a 3.00 cumulative college GPA in full-time course work. A 3.50 GPA earns the student a $7,200 scholarship, and a 3.75 GPA earns the student a $10,000 scholarship.
- Leon and Myra Allmon Ligon Scholarship: This is a $6,000 merit-based scholarship, renewable for three additional years of study.
- M.C. Stallworth Sr. Scholarship: A limited number of $10,000 merit-based scholarships, renewable for three additional years of study.
- Mary Elizabeth Stallworth Scholarship: This is a $7,200 merit-based scholarship, renewable for three additional years of study.
- James W. Wilson Scholarship: This is a $10,000 merit-based scholarship, renewable for three additional years of study.
Honors Scholarships
- Walter D. Bellingrath Scholarship: This is a full-tuition merit-based scholarship, renewable for three additional years of study contingent upon designated institutional requirements being met. Campus residency is required.
- Walter J. Knabe Memorial Endowed Scholarship: A limited amount of $12,000 scholarships are available to students and are renewable for up to three additional years, as long as the student remains a full-time residential student and maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Academic GPA, official ACT/SAT scores, leadership experience, letters of recommendation, and extracurricular activities will be reviewed to determine eligibility. A Scholarship Committee comprising specified non-college individuals makes the award selections on this application process.
- President A.A. Lipscomb Scholarship: A limited number of $11,500 merit-based scholarships, renewable for three additional years, are available to freshmen. Final selection of the awardees will be made by a designated committee of the College. Campus residency is required.
- President Hubert F. Searcy Scholarship: A limited number of $14,000 merit-based scholarships, renewable for three additional years, are available to freshmen. Final selection of the awardees will be made by a designated committee of the College. Campus residency is required.
- Edwin H. and Mae Rousseau Teague Scholarship: A limited number of $14,000 scholarships, renewable for three additional years of study, are available to freshmen majoring in chemistry, biology, or mathematics. The recipient must maintain a specific grade point average and live on campus. Final selection of the awardee will be made by a committee of college faculty members.
- Valedictorian Scholarship: This is an $11,000 scholarship, renewable for three additional years of study that will be awarded to the valedictorian of each secondary school. This scholarship will be awarded upon written verification of the designation from the student’s secondary school principal or guidance counselor. Campus residency is required.
Achievement Awards
- George Gibbs Art Scholarship: A limited number of $10,000 scholarships for art majors are available to students who have achieved a GPA of 3.5 and a minimum ACT composite score of 25.
- George Gibbs Psychology Scholarship: A limited number of $10,000 scholarships for psychology majors are available to students who have achieved a GPA of 3.5 and a minimum ACT composite score of 25.
- International Student Scholarship: A limited number of half and three-quarter tuition scholarships are available to international students. The student should have a strong academic record and must have evidence of leadership ability. The student also must live on campus. Final selection of the awardee will be made by a committee of college staff and faculty members (excluding anyone from the Athletics Department).
- Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation Endowed Scholarship: A need-based award given on the basis of demonstrated aid eligibility, academic promise, a demonstrated high personal character, and commitment to public service.
- Patricia Shadoin Williamson Scholarship: A limited number of one-third tuition scholarships are available to students majoring in the humanities. The student should have a strong academic record, must have evidence of leadership ability, must have demonstrated financial need, and is required to live on campus. Final selection of the awardee will be made by a committee of college staff and faculty members (excluding anyone from the Athletics Department). Minimum qualifications for consideration are a 26 ACT/1170 SAT-1 and a 3.3 GPA.
Awards of Circumstance
- Alfa & Alabama Power Corporate Partnership Agreement: These $10,000 scholarships are available to employees or dependents of employees from these two companies. Verification of employment and dependent status (if applicable) are required on the application. Download Alabama Power Scholarship Application; Download Alfa Insurance Scholarship Application
- Alumni Legacy Grant: This $10,000 grant can be awarded to students based upon written referral from a Huntingdon College alumnus. This grant may not be stacked on other institutional scholarships. Campus residency is required. Download Alumni Legacy Grant Form (PDF)
- River Region Grant: These $10,000 grants are available to students from specified Tri-County (Montgomery, Elmore, Autauga) schools.
- Cross and Flame Grant: This $10,000 grant is available to active members of the United Methodist Church, upon verification by applicable clergy. Download Clergy Referral Form (PDF)
- Huntingdon College Military Scholarship Program: These $10,000 scholarships, renewable for up to three additional years of study, are awarded to full-time day students who are active duty military personnel, dependents of active duty and retired U.S. military personnel, or who are the surviving spouse or dependent of any U.S. military member killed while on active duty. Verification of this information will be required in addition to the application.
- Judy Marley Montgomery Choir Grant: This $10,000 grant is available to participants in the College Concert Choir.
- Scarlet and Grey Grant: This $10,000 grant is available to participants in the marching band, the cheerleading squad, and the dance team.
- Tradition of Service Grant: This $10,000 grant rewards commitment to service-learning. Requirements include a minimum composite ACT score of 22 and a résumé demonstrating a history of service to one’s school, church, or community. Athletes are not eligible.
Other Huntingdon Scholarships and Grants
A number of endowed and gift scholarships have been established by individuals and foundations to assist students in meeting the educational cost of attending Huntingdon College. Generally, the value of these endowed and gift scholarships range from $100 to $10,000 per academic year. View a listing of Huntingdon College’s Endowed Scholarships.
Other Scholarships Endowed to Huntingdon College
Several organizations provide scholarships from year to year to worthy students. These include (but are not limited to) the following: United Daughters of the Confederacy, Air Force Aid Society, First United Methodist Church-United Methodist Women, Alabama Association of Independent Colleges, the Russell Foundation, and the J.L. Bedsole Foundation. Interested students should contact the Office of Admission for application and qualification information.
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army and Air Force: These scholarships range in award amount of $4,000 to full tuition and fees. For more information about these scholarships and their requirements, please contact your guidance office or Huntingdon College’s Office of Admission. For more information about ROTC at Huntingdon, visit Reserve Officers Training Programs under Academics.
