Financial Support through COAS Scholarships
COAS Scholarships
Welcome to COAS Scholarships!
Only COAS majors qualify to apply for COAS scholarships.
We’ve made applying for scholarships easier than ever. Instead of completing multiple applications for individual awards, students will now complete the OneCOAS Scholarship Application. This single application will automatically match you with all scholarships you are eligible for, based on your major, academic achievements, financial need, demographics, leadership, and service.
With support from our generous donors and partners, we provide a wide range of scholarships. Each award has its own criteria, and our review committee will carefully match applicants to the opportunities that best fit their profile, ensuring donor requirements are honored while streamlining the process for you.
Scholarship Tips from a COAS Bison!
Top Advice for Successfully Applying for External Scholarships!
Déja Daniel, COAS alumna (Criminology & Spanish, Political Science minor), is a scholarship expert and advocate for debt-free education. A former Flagship Ambassador who studied abroad in Paris, she has won over 60 scholarships including Taco Bell Live Más (3x), UNCF Panda Cares, Wells Fargo Student Impact Maker, and Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Through her platform, Igniting Scholarly Confidence, Déja empowers students to pursue scholarships and opportunities, sharing strategies that have reached thousands through panels, webinars, and seminars.
Click here to view Déja Daniel's go-to external scholarships list!
COAS Scholarship Testimonials
Scholarships in COAS open doors for our students helping them study abroad, engage in research, and focus on their education without financial strain. Thanks to the generosity of our alumni and supporters, these students are thriving. Here are their stories.
Audriana Hawthorne
Sophomore, Political Science
COAS Bison Testimony: Based on Need Scholarship Recipient
I received my need-based scholarship from COAS during my spring semester of freshman year. My family was trying their best to come up with whatever they could to pay but it wasn’t enough. It would be some months until I finally paid off my entire spring semester bill; I am extremely grateful for COAS helping me. Apply for a COAS scholarship even if you feel it might be pointless. Applying can only help you, not hurt you."
Sky Posey
Junior, HHPLS
COAS Bison Testimony: Study Abroad Scholarship Recipient
My scholarship was for a study-abroad program. I traveled to Cartago, Costa Rica, for a Physical Therapy Shadowing program. This enriching experience significantly enhanced my academic journey by providing me with invaluable insights into the career field of a physical therapist, which undoubtedly will contribute to me excelling in my classes. Students are strongly encouraged to apply for COAS scholarships due to their invaluable aid and the dedicated staff's commitment to ensuring a seamless and hassle-free application process that prioritizes your best interests."
Cameron Humes
Junior, Political Science
COAS Bison Testimony: Demographics Scholarship Recipient
I received a demographic scholarship for being from Birmingham, AL. This scholarship means a lot to my education. I will be able to take the burden off my parents who have sacrificed everything for me and my sister to live somewhat of a perfect life, and I will be able to graduate within the next two years without having to worrying about the financial burden of liberation through education."
Ama Russell
Junior, Afro-American Studies
COAS Bison Testimony: Field of Study Scholarship Recipient
I am forever indebted to COAS for my field of study scholarship! As an African American studies major, studying abroad in Senegal brought my coursework to life. I connected with my peers from around the globe while deepening my ancestral knowledge and gaining a greater sense of self. Students should apply for COAS scholarships because the scholarship opportunities will transform their collegiate experience!"