Scholarships
Introduction
Miles College offers a limited number of renewable academic scholarships to incoming freshman and community college graduates who have excellent academic records and outstanding promise. These scholarships are designed to help you pay for college after all other forms of financial aid have been determined. Institutional Scholarships are awarded on a first come first serve basis. After you are admitted, your acceptance letter will inform you of your scholarship status.
Scholarship Eligibility
To be considered for a scholarship, you must complete and submit:
- Your Miles College application along with required transcripts. (See How to Apply)
- Your SAT/ACT test scores. If you elect not to send a test score, you will not be eligible.
- Your FAFSA
In order for transfer students to qualify for scholarships, they must:
- Submit your college application along with required transcripts.
- Attend only 1 college prior to enrolling at Miles.
- Graduate from a 2 year community or junior college.
Scholarship Renewal
Scholarships are renewable each year while you are at Miles, as long as you maintain continuous enrollment of no less than 15 hours per semester and a required cumulative grade point average, or GPA, if applicable.
| Scholarship Name | Required GPA | Required ACT | Required SAT | Award Details | Renewal Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Scholarship (Eligible for High School graduated Only) | 3.7 | 24 | 1190 | Covers Tuition, Room/Board and Books | 15 hours per semester minimum, 3.5 cumulative GPA, 20 tutoring hours per semester |
| Dean's Scholarship | 3.2 | 20 | 1050 | Total Award: $20,000.00 Per Year: $5,000.00 Per Semester: $2,500.00 | 15 hours per semester minimum, 3.3 cumulative GPA, 10 tutoring hours per semester |
| Bridge Scholarship | 2.75 | Test score required/ no minimum requirement | Test score required/ no minimum requirement | Total Award: $10,000.00 Per Year: $2,500.00 Per Semester: $1,250.00 | 15 hours per semester minimum, 2.5 cumulative GPA |
Alabama G.I. Dependents' Scholarship Program
The Alabama G.I. Dependents' Scholarship program is a nationally renowned program created by Act 633 and approved October 1947 by the Alabama Legislature. It is administered by the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs and is governed by the Code of Alabama 1975, Section 31-6-1. The Alabama G.I. Dependents' Scholarship program provides assistance with tuition, Fees, and books for the dependents and spouses of veterans.
Students approved for the Alabama G.I. Dependents' Scholarship after July 31, 2017 must complete all of the following steps to determine eligibility for VA benefits:
- Must be a current resident of the state of Alabama at the time of application
- Must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for each year that they are covered under the Alabama G.I. Dependents' Scholarship Program
- Must comply with Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) as defined by their education institution
- Must complete a Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) release form for each educational institution that they attend to authorize the release of personally identifiable information required to determine continued eligibility and as required for necessary reporting.
Please note: Pell grant and other scholarships must be applied to tuition, fees, and books first. The Alabama G.I. Dependents' Scholarship will be applied after Pell grant and other scholarships for any applicable remaining charges.
For more information, please visit ALABAMA G.I. DEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – Alabama
Department of Veterans Affairs or your local Veterans Affairs office to apply. You can find your local
office by visiting the link below:
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Find VA Locations | Veterans Affairs http://va.alabama.gov This nationally renowned program was created by Act 633 and approved October 1947 by the Alabama Legislature. It is administered by the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs and is governed by the Code of Alabama 1975, Section 31-6-1. |