The University of West Alabama’s Tutwiler Scholars Program has opened its application process for the 2018 academic year.

Applications for the program will be accepted now through Feb. 1, 2018 from incoming freshmen entering the fall class of 2018. From the field of applicants five scholars will be chosen.

The benefits of the program include supplemental scholarships, renewable each fall semester with the maintenance of a 3.5 GPA; a travel stipend for study-abroad semesters or international study tours; and much more.

Eligible applicants should be incoming freshmen for Fall 2018. An ACT composite score of 28 or higher is preferred. The deadline for all application materials is February 1, 2018. The application is available online at http://www.uwa.edu/tutwilerscholars/. For more information, email Dr. Lesa Shaul at lcc@uwa.edu.