The minimum score required is 550, and should be no more than two years old at the time of enrollment. Official score results must be reported to the Graduate School from the testing service. See Financial Admission Requirements . All applicants who are dependent on university assistantships for financial support should contact their departments for award possibilities. Read Instructions for Completion of the Certification of Finances form and Supporting Documents and complete the Certification of Finances form .
Some departments require additional application materials.
See the Graduate Catalog to review departmental application requirements. Please contact the department in which you are interested to obtain information and application procedures for assistantships and fellowships. Information for financial assistance for minority students is available through the Graduate School Office of Minority Student Assistance, Box 870118, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0118. Applications for loans and workstudy assignments must be made through the Office of Student Financial Aid , Box 870162, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0162. Additional information about financial support for Graduate School can be found in our Financial Assistance Handbook or through our links to other financial assistance sites .