Scholarships

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ENTERING FRESHMEN:

High school seniors/entering freshmen are automatically considered for all university-wide academic scholarships once they are accepted to UAB. Merit scholarships are awarded on a first come-first served basis to eligible entering freshmen. Students who wish to be considered for merit scholarships should postmark the undergraduate application and all supporting credentials (official transcript and official ACT and/or SAT scores) by December 1 of the senior year in high school.  Admission applications completed after December 1 of the senior year will be considered on a funds-available basis.  Apply on-line at www.uab.edu/apply.

FRESHMAN HOUSING SCHOLARSHIPS:

New freshmen may be considered for a limited number of On-campus Housing scholarships once they are accepted to UAB. On-campus Housing scholarships are awarded in the amount of $2,000.

Applications for On-Campus Housing scholarships must be postmarked by February 13, 2010. Consideration is based on academic achievement, leadership, service, and extracurricular activities.

Click here to download and print the scholarship application.

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS:

Transfer students transferring from 2-year community colleges or 4-year colleges or universities are automatically considered for all university-wide transfer academic scholarships once they are accepted to UAB. Transfer scholarships are awarded only to students beginning in the fall term of the year. Students who wish to be considered for transfer academic scholarships should be admitted no later than February 1 prior to the fall semester you plan to begin. For the Transfer Excellence Scholarship and the Transfer Scholarship of Distinction, preference will be given to any 2-year or 4-year transfer student who is admitted by the February 1st deadline date and has earned 60 hours of transferable credit by the time the student transfers to UAB the following fall term.  For the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship, preference will be given to 2-year community college transfer students only who have been admitted by the February 1st deadline date, are a member of Phi Theta Kappa, and have 60 hours of transferable credit by the time they transfer to UAB in the fall.  Contact your school and/or department to find out how to apply for school-specific scholarships.

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CURRENT UAB STUDENTS:

The university-wide scholarship application for currently enrolled students is available in the Financial Aid Office from October to February of every year.  All applications and supporting documentation must be submitted by February 1 for consideration.  Most scholarships are awarded in the spring term and go into effect the following academic year.  For a complete list of UAB scholarships, please visit the link below.