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. Annual scholarships are as follows:
- Scholarship Society Contributor -- Annual gifts of less than $1,000 are pooled with other gifts and awarded on an annual basis to worthy students with demonstrated financial need. Contributors are recognized in the annual president's report.
- Scholarship Society Member -- Contributors of annual gifts designated to scholarships of at least $1,000 received within an academic year (June 1 though May 31) are recognized as Samford Scholarship Society Members. Contributors are recognized in the annual president's report and invited to a celebration event.
- Named Annual Scholarship Fund -- Requires a signed commitment to contribute at least $2,500 annually for four years for a total of $10,000. Contributors are recognized in the annual president's report, in the university catalog and are among the honored guests at a celebration event.
- Named Presidential Scholarship Fund -- Requires a signed commitment to contribute at least $6,000 annually for four years for a total of $24,000. Contributors are recognized in the annual president's report, in the university catalog and are among the honored guests at a celebration event.
- Named Scholar -- Requires a signed commitment to contribute at least $15,000 annually for four years for a total of $60,000. Contributors are recognized in the annual president's report, in the university catalog and are among the honored guests at a celebration event.
Endowed Academic Scholarship Funds
- A Named Endowed Scholarship requires funding of $25,000 or more
- A Named Presidential Scholarship requires funding of $200,000
- A Named Scholar Fund (full tuition scholarship) requires funding of $500,000. Students assisted by a Scholars Fund will be identified as (Named) Scholars and may receive assistance (at a payout rate that is established annually by the Board of Trustees not to exceed 6%) up to 100% tuition and a stipend equal to 5% of tuition for books.
Questions?
Contact:
Sheri H. Ransome,
Director of Annual Giving
Phone (205) 726-2487
Toll free (877) SU-ALUMS
Fax (205)726-4164
For general
scholarship information,
please contact the
Office of Financial Aid
Phone (205) 726-2905
Toll free (800) 888-7245
Fax (205) 726-2738