UAB is committed to affordability and access to our world-class programs.
As evidence of that commitment, UAB is proud to announce our expanded academic scholarship program for new freshmen and transfer students for the fall 2009 term.
FOR ALABAMA RESIDENTS WHO ARE FRESHMEN:
1. $12,000 with an ACT of 33 or higher and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher ($8000 plus a $4000 on-campus housing allowance per year)
2. $7500 with an ACT of 28-32 and a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher ($5500 plus a $2000 on-campus housing allowance per year)
3. $5000 with an ACT of 24-27 and a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher ($4000 plus a $1000 on-campus housing allowance per year)
FOR OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS WHO ARE FRESHMEN:
1. $9000 with an ACT of 28 or higher and a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher ($6000 plus a $3000 on-campus housing allowance per year)
2. $5500 with an ACT of 26 or higher and a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher ($3500 plus a $2000 on-campus housing allowance per year)
3. $3500 with an ACT of 26 or higher and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher ($2500 plus a $1000 on-campus housing allowance per year)
4. $2500 with an ACT of 24 or higher and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Students who wish to be considered for academic scholarships should be admitted to UAB by our Priority Admission Date of December 1st of the senior year in high school. Students admitted after that date will be considered for academic scholarships on a funds available basis.
- Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit, financial need, or athletic or artistic talent. Some have specific requirements or conditions that must be met, and several two-year scholarships are available for transfer students. Many awards are renewable each year.
- Along with scholarships offered by the university, you might be eligible for awards from individual UAB schools and departments as well as organizations and companies outside the university. Check the links to the right and visit the Financial Aid office to discover all your options.
New 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.
Transfer students transferring from 2-year community colleges are automatically considered for all university-wide 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 postmark the undergraduate application and all supporting credentials no later than February 1 prior to the fall semester you plan to begin. Contact your school and/or department to find out how to apply for their scholarships.
Academic Scholarship for students transferring from 2-year community colleges:
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship: This renewable scholarship, valued at $4,000 per year, is reserved for community college transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa and have a 3.5 minimum transfer GPA.
UAB Transfer Scholarship: This renewable scholarship, valued at $1,000 per year, is reserved for community college transfer students with a minimum transfer GPA of 3.5 GPA).
Currently enrolled students should obtain a scholarship application from UAB's Office of Financial Aid. Applications for currently enrolled students must be submitted by February 1 for consideration. Most scholarships are awarded in the spring term and go into effect the following academic year.