Scholarship Opportunities

In an effort to facilitate the total development of students, the UAB Office of Student Life recognizes the importance of leadership education and seeks to assist students who exhibit outstanding leadership qualities. One means by which the Department demonstrates its commitment to student leadership is through awarding the UAB Emerging Leaders Scholarship to deserving UAB undergraduate students who have exhibited great potential for leadership success.

The Camille Armstrong Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to award deserving undergraduate African-American students at UAB considering the field of law.. The scholarship is named for a UAB political science senior who was tragically killed in an automobile accident on March 11, 1986. The scholarship fund was established in 1987 to honor the memory of Camille and to preserve the spirit of the life she shared with us.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be an undergraduate African-American
• Be currently enrolled in a degree seeking program at UAB that leads to 1st baccalaureate degree
• Be in good academic standing with UAB and demonstrate solid academic promise
• Will have completed at least 60 semester hours by the start of Fall 2009
• Have demonstrated active participation in UAB organizations and involvement in community activities
• Have a career goal of law
• Submit two (2) letters of recommendation ( one from a UAB faculty or staff member and the other from a person you know well)
• Submit a one (1) page essay on "What if any, are the ethical responsibilities of someone who has a career in law?"

How to apply:

Applications are available in the Hill University Center (HUC) rooms 110, 133, 136, and 440.  Completed applications should be returned to HUC 133 by the application deadline of October 16, 2009.  For more information call 975-9509.

Camillie Armstrong Memorial Scholarship flyer (pdf) 

The Aaron Lamar, Jr. Scholarship was established to honor students that have demonstrated active participation and leadership in co-curricular and community activities over their collegiate career. The scholarship is named for Aaron Lamar, Jr., Ed.D, who served as associate Vice President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students at UAB for 25 years.