Established in 2019 by Dr. Eric Loomis the Dr. Eric Loomis and Dr. Karen Palazzini Retention Scholarship aims to provide assistance to students to accomplish thier goals to achileve a degree at the University of South Alabama.

• Recipients must be full-time degree-seeking undergraduate students who have established in-state residency status for tuition purposes.
• Recipients must have a 3.0 or higher GPA, and have filed the FAFSA for the relevant academic year.
• Preference will be given to students enrolle din the College of Arts and Sciences, who are close to graduation, and who are working 10 or more hours per week while enrolled in full-time coursework.