TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- Collegiate car license plates carrying the University of Alabama's script "A" and the words of the school's "Roll Tide Roll" cheer raised the most money among 25 other colleges and universities across the state during fiscal 2011.
Crimson Tide plates brought in $3,772,948, according to UA's National Alumni Association. Money raised through sales of the tags will fund scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students.
Alumni and fans can buy numbered and personalized collegiate tags for their cars at their local county license offices. They cost an extra $50 and can be purchased at any time, regardless of tag renewal month.
A list of the 26 colleges and universities and the amount of money they raised through car tags in fiscal 2011:
University of Alabama $3,772,948.09
Auburn University $2,578,226.55
Troy $324,186.73
Alabama A&M University $237,328.47
Alabama State University $248,164.86
UAB $138,457.26
Jacksonville State University $127,783.04
Tuskegee University $99,862.54
Stillman College $52,874.77
Birmingham-Southern College $46,288.59
Samford University $45,568.11
University of South Alabama $43,574.00
University of North Alabama $43,330.60
UAH $43,044.59
Miles College $41,916.88
University of Montevallo $21,683.40
Spring Hill College $21,347.69
Faulkner University $19,132.27
University of West Alabama $17,108.50
Huntingdon College $14,855.72
Talladega College $13,334.35
University of Mobile $13,211.25
Athens State University $10,184.29
Judson College $8,865.95
Oakwood University $7,650.85
Selma University $3,067.52