General and Departmental Scholarships
General scholarships are awarded by the Office of University Scholarships. Departmental scholarships are awarded by the academic colleges. While new and current Auburn University students receive consideration for general and departmental scholarships, most general scholarships are awarded to incoming students, and most departmental scholarships are awarded to current students. First-year students must enroll summer or fall immediately following high school graduation to receive consideration. Transfer students must enroll summer or fall to receive consideration.*
Consideration and Criteria
- First-year students accepted for admission by early February and complete the scholarship application in the Auburn University Scholarship Opportunity Manager (AUSOM) by the February 14 scholarship priority date to receive consideration.
- Some scholarships include an academic achievement criterion determined by cumulative Auburn GPA for current students, transfer GPA for transfer students, and high school GPA for first-year students. For first-year students who apply for admission as traditional applicants, standardized test score may also be considered. Updated test scores must be received by Auburn by January 10. For students who apply for admission as test optional applicants, the academic assessment during the evaluation for admission may also be considered.
- Approximately one-half of general and departmental scholarships include a preference or requirement for a recipient with financial need. Financial need is determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)**, which must be received by Auburn. Students selected for financial need verification are not eligible for need-based scholarships if the verification process is incomplete.
- Many general and departmental scholarships include a geographic criterion defined as high school attended or city, county, or state of residence. A majority of those include a preference for a recipient who is an Alabama resident.
- Departmental scholarships include an academic program criterion, primarily defined as college or major in which enrolled, and vary in availability and award amount by college and academic program. They can be found in AUSOM by browsing "All" scholarships and filtering for the name of the college in which enrolled or planning to enroll or by searching using the major as the keyword.
Awards
- Scholarships are awarded competitively. Consideration does not guarantee an award.
- Most general and departmental scholarships are awarded to one recipient and at an average award amount of $1,500 to $2,000 for one year.
- Students may receive a general or departmental scholarship in addition to a competitive merit scholarship or select need-based scholarship.
- Students who have previously been awarded a scholarship valued at resident tuition or greater, currently $11,016 for the 2024-25 academic year, may be less likely to receive a general or departmental scholarship, unless the student is an Alabama resident and has high unmet financial need.
- Scholarships will be awarded in early May to incoming students and late May to current student, and recipients are notified by email to the Auburn email account.
*Please visit First-year Student Scholarships under Frequently Asked Questions for more information on specific enrollment situations that may impact general and departmental scholarship eligibility.
For more information about general scholarships, click here. Priority consideration is given to students who demonstrate financial need and have not previously been recognized with a scholarship valued at resident tuition or greater.
Additionally, priority consideration for general scholarships is given to:
- First-year students who have a high school GPA and a standardized test score at or above our middle 50%.
- Transfer students who have a minimum 3.5 transfer GPA and a minimum 45 transfer hours.
- Current students who are pursuing a first undergraduate degree; have a minimum 3.5 cumulative, unadjusted Auburn GPA at the conclusion of fall semester; and are projected to achieve junior class standing at the conclusion of spring semester.
Contact
University Scholarships
334-844-7570
scholar@auburn.edu
For more information about scholarships in the College of Agriculture, click here.
Contact
Lauren Evans
334-844-2345
lze0002@auburn.edu
The College of Architecture, Design, and Construction considers students for scholarships once accepted into the professional program. Students enrolled in Building Science may receive scholarship consideration after completing 15 hours or two building science courses. For more information about scholarships in the College of Architecture, Design, and Construction, click here.
College-Wide
Katherine Chastain
334-844-4569
kmb0023@auburn.edu
School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture
Olivia Hayes
334-844-5421
onr0002@auburn.edu
School of Industrial + Graphic Design
Lisa Watson
334-844-2374
lsw0020@auburn.edu
McWhorter School of Building Science
Brandon Clarke
334-844-5351
bac0036@auburn.edu
For more information about scholarships in the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business, click here.
College-Wide
Becca Grace
334-844-7891
gracerc@auburn.edu
School of Accountancy
Andee Hodo
334-844-6207
andee.hodo@auburn.edu
For more information about scholarships in the College of Education, click here.
Contact
David Shamp
334-844-4448
shampdg@auburn.edu
For more information about scholarships in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, click here.
College-Wide
Jessica Taylor
334-844-2251
jessica.taylor@auburn.edu
Website
Aerospace Engineering
Katy Crider
334-844-6869
kej0010@auburn.edu
Biosystems Engineering
Catie Jones
334-844-5533
cjt0028@auburn.edu
Chemical Engineering
Lauren Kincaid
334-844-4859
snydelj@auburn.edu
Civil Engineering
Ashley Winfree
334-844-6262
sandeaa@auburn.edu
Computer Science and Software Engineering
Clint Lovelace
334-844-6313
jcl0014@auburn.edu
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Elizabeth Gowan
334-844-1825
efg0001@auburn.edu
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Branden Farmer
334-844-3761
branden@auburn.edu
Materials Engineering
Dr. Pengyu Chen
334-844-4913
pzc0026@auburn.edu
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Jordan Roberts
334-844-4910
me_advisor@eng.auburn.edu
Pulp, Paper, and Bioresource Engineering
Jennifer Herrit
334-844-4838
jdh0081@auburn.edu
For more information about scholarships in the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, click here.
Contact
For more information about scholarships in the College of Human Sciences, click here.
Contact
For more information about scholarships in the College of Liberal Arts, click here.
College-Wide
Lee Anne Caudle
334-844-2188
lwc0003@auburn.edu
Website
Music, Band, and Choir
Dr. Doug Rosener
(334) 844-4164
rosendb@auburn.edu
Website
The College of Nursing considers students for scholarships once accepted into the professional program. For more information about scholarships in the College of Nursing, click here.
Contact
Hannah Peacock
334-844-6832
hkp0021@auburn.edu
The Harrison College of Pharmacy considers students for scholarships once accepted into the professional program. For more information about scholarships in the Harrison College of Pharmacy, click here.
Contact
Charlotte Cheatham
334-844-8393
ccc0010@auburn.edu
For more information about scholarships in the College of Sciences and Mathematics, click here.
Contact
Will Blakeley
334-844-4269
web0020@auburn.edu
The College of Veterinary Medicine considers students for scholarships once accepted into the professional program. For more information about scholarships in the College of Veterinary Medicine, click here.
Contact
Lauren Bennett
334-844-4546
lab0167@auburn.edu
The Honors College awards scholarships to currently enrolled members of the Honors College. These awards are based on academic achievement, progress in the Honors curriculum, and involvement and leadership in Honors and university organizations. For more information about scholarships in the Honors College, click here.
Contact
Dr. Whitney Comer
334-844-4905
wrc0024@auburn.edu
