UAH extends in-state tuition program for Tennessee scholarship students

UAH students in a circle during a campus visit. — Group activities like this are a great way for incoming UAH students to get to know each other during campus visits. (University of Alabama in Huntsville)

Big news for prospective college students coming out of Tennessee — UAH is extending its Tennessee Resident Scholarship Program, which allows residents of Tennessee to qualify for in-state (resident) tuition rates as long as they have a merit or athletic scholarship.

The program originally started in 2020 and will now be running through at least the 2028-2029 academic year. The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees voted to continue the program during a meeting on November 6, 2026.

“Expanding access to a UAH education for talented students across Tennessee strengthens our connections throughout the region while helping to build Alabama’s workforce pipeline.”

Dr. David Puleo, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at UAH

This program is great for Tennessee students who are considering the University of Alabama in Huntsville because non-resident rates for tuition are about 2.37 times the resident rate, and some of the closest Tennessee counties are a mere 20 miles from the school.

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