About Alma College

A picturesque 128-acre campus located in the city of Alma in the center of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula is home to Alma College, an exclusive, residential private liberal arts college that values personal education, social responsibility, and meaningful achievements. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and has concentrations solely to the teaching and education of undergraduate students. Degrees in Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Fine Arts are being offered by Alma. All degrees require a liberal arts foundation.

Athletics Department of Alma College

The Athletics Department of Alma College organizes intramural events and regular activities in basketball, flag football, racquetball, softball, volleyball, cheerleading and lacrosse. This is the way for the college to engage non-varsity student into sports. Fitness and healthy lifestyle as well as social interaction are promoted among the students also.

The college has complete sports facilities and fitness center contained in The Stone Center, which offers four basketballs, and volleyball courts that can be also be used for other sports. The Fitness Room is equipped with modern fitness and training aids including cardiovascular machines, treadmills and others. The Multipurpose Room, Suspended Running Track, Climbing Wall, and Shower/Locker Facilities are all part of this huge facility.

Athletic Programs of Alma College

Student-athletes at Alma College divide their time between academics and athletics. They make it a point to be well trained and prepared when rigorous sports tournaments are ongoing. Intercollegiate sports where they compete are baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. Alma is a Division III member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and also part of the Michigan Athletic Association (MIAA).

Official Sports Team: Alma College Scots

The Alma sports teams popularly called the Alma College Scots have exemplary student-athletes who compete in demanding intercollegiate sports competition, but at the same time manage to achieve higher results in academics. The college, the MIAA, the NCAA, organizations and corporations recognize their extraordinary feat in awarding the Barlow Trophy, Alma’s most prestigious academic honor, NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships, and Verizon Academic All-American Team several times to different athletes. These athletes transform into ferocious competitors in the sports arena delighting and exciting Scots fans.

Guide to Athletic Scholarships at Alma College

Alma College reciprocates students, wishing to invest their time and effort in an excellent college, through generous scholarships. The school believes that their graduates, who are trained to be critical thinkers, generous servers, and purposeful individuals, will benefit everyone and bring back the glory to Alma. These assistances are classified into merit scholarships, interest-specific awards and need-based aid. While with the belief that academic achievement is a top priority in school, the college encourages scholar athletes to participate in quality athletic activities and programs as part of their college education experience. Student-athletes have been bestowed with Alma’s most prestigious academic honor, the Barlow Trophy, for eight times already proving that a sound body compliments a sound mind.


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