Southern Adventist University offers five (5) scholarships for incoming freshman that are awarded over four years. These scholarships are available only to future Southern Adventist University freshmen who have just graduated from high school within the past nine months OR who have taken no more than ten semester hours of college credit.
Academic Scholarship - Eligibility is based on a combination of the student's ACT or SAT score and cumulative high school GPA.
This scholarship will automatically be awarded once transcripts and test scores are received. The scholarship amount will not exceed
the 12-16 credit hour tuition rate.
| POINTS | SCHOLARSHIP | AWARDED BY YEAR |
| 4,800 - 5,700 | Honors | $2,000 |
| 5,701 - 6,600 | Dean | $4,000 |
| 6,601 - 7,300 | Presidential | $6,000 |
| 7,301 & above | Full Tuition | 12-16 hrs Tuition |
*GPA is capped at a 4.00.
**Call the Admissions Office at 1.800.SOUTHERN for help converting an SAT score to an ACT score for calculating this scholarship.
Leadership Scholarship - Students who have served in the following leadership positions during their senior year of high school may qualify for $10,000 Leadership Scholarship (awarded $2,500 per year for four years).
State Replacement Scholarship - Students from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, or South
Carolina and have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 may qualify for $12,000 State Replacement Scholarship (awarded
$3,000 per year for four years). The home address on the undergraduate application will be used to determine the state of residence.
Students that receive employer tuition assistance are not eligible for this scholarship.
Lightbearer Scholarship - Students who have attended at least two years and graduated from a public high school, home school,
or a private high school not run by an Adventist organization, may qualify for $8,000 Lightbearer Scholarship (awarded $2,000 per
year for four years) provided to encourage Adventist education.
National Merit Scholarship - Students who are finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Competition, or are selected as recipients
of the National Achievement Scholarship Program for African Americans or National Hispanic Recognition Program, may qualify for a
full tuition scholarship. This scholarship amount will be capped at the 12-16 credit hour tuition rate.
Please Note: The first step for entering the National Merit Program is for students to take the PSAT test their junior year of high
school. Students who qualify as a National Merit Semi-Finalist or a PSAT Commended Scholar will be notified by the National Merit
Scholarship Corporation. The list of qualifying students is published and sent to U.S. colleges and universities. Semi-finalists may
advance to finalist status by taking the SAT during their senior year and by meeting other requirements outlined by the National
Merit Scholarship Corporation.