SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION CRITERIA
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Application Deadlines:
- Study Away in the Fall and/or Academic Year --
March 2
- Study Away in the Spring --
October 10
- Study Away during a Summer program --
March 2
Student Eligibility Standards
The goal of this UAB Presidential Study Away Scholarship is to encourage more UAB students to participate in
Study Away programs which will ultimately expand students’ world views by giving them experiences beyond the typical classroom setting. It
is our hope to offer this scholarship program to those students who would not otherwise have the financial capabilities of participating in
study away.
A student eligible for this scholarship program will demonstrate the following academic attributes:
- Students must be Full-Time.
- Students cannot be on probation.
- Students must have at least Sophomore standing.
- Students must maintain a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.7.
- Students must return to UAB for at least one semester before graduation. This will give them adequate time to complete their
re-entry project as described in the next sections.
- Students having already received this scholarship are eligible to re-apply should they be planning on either a) studying for a
longer period of time or b) studying in a different location than when they first received the scholarship.
Application and Award Process
Application Components: Download the following form and submit along with the following items by the
deadlines listed above to The UAB Study Away Program office - HUC 470.
Application Form
- An official copy of UAB academic transcript
- A copy of CV or Resume which lists work experience, volunteer activities, leadership positions, memberships, honors, and awards
- An essay consisting of two sections (2 pages)
- A Statement of Purpose to answer the following questions:
- What is your purpose for participating in study away?
- What specific academic goals will you meet by studying away?
- What specific professional goals will you meet by studying away?
- A well-written description of a Re-entry Project to be completed upon return to UAB.
This project is intended to
promote both the UAB Study Away Scholarship as well as UAB’s Study Away Programs in general.
Examples of possible re-entry projects
- Two letters of recommendation from faculty members
- Study Away Program Cost Worksheet: (Requires Microsoft Excel. If you do not have Microsoft Excel, click here.)
Students will be required to complete a worksheet outlining the overall cost of their program and indicate
whether or not they are receiving any other financial assistance such as federal aid or institutional scholarships.
- Those students who are receiving other support will be required to disclose the full amount of financial aid they are receiving and
have this figure verified by the UAB Financial Aid Office.
- Those students who may not be receiving financial aid will be able to make a statement regarding their need for financial assistance.
- Campus interview:
You will be contacted by the UAB Study Away Scholarship about this interview after you have turned in your
application.
