Scholarship Giving
Samford University Scholarship Society
As Alabama’s largest privately funded university, Samford is renowned for the educational quality of its 23 graduate and undergraduate degree programs in more than 100 academic fields of study. Samford students are nurtured to develop personal integrity in the classroom and in life, and to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ.
To make the distinctive Samford experience available to deserving students, Samford annually awards more than $12 million in scholarship assistance. An investment in the Samford Scholarship Society is an investment in the future of our communities and the future of the church. There are several ways that you can actively participate in creating a better future for a deserving student at Samford through the Scholarship Society.
Academic Scholarships
Annual Academic Scholarship Funds
Annual scholarships are awarded on a direct basis. One hundred percent of contributions are awarded to deserving students within the terms of the established scholarship.
| Scholarship Society Contributor | Up to $999 |
| Scholarship Society Member | $1,000-$2,499 |
| Named Annual Scholarship Fund | $2,500-$5,999 |
| Named Presidential Scholarship Fund | $6,000-$14,999 |
| Named Scholar | $15,000+ |
Endowed Academic Scholarship Funds
| Named Endowed Scholarship | $25,000+ |
| Named Presidential Scholarship | $200,000+ |
| Named Scholar Fund (full-tuition scholarship) | $500,000+ |
Recognition of Scholarship Society
- Contributors of endowed scholarships are recognized as lifetime members of the Scholarship Society.
- All named scholarships are listed in the regular publication of the President’s Report and other appropriate publications.
- Named Funds of $100,000 or more are recognized on the Scholarship Wall of Honor.
- Named Scholar-Athlete Endowment funds are honored in Seibert Hall.