Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
Dr. Virginia Horns-Marsh began her UAB career in 1969, when the University was first designated as an autonomous institution. She worked tirelessly to promote early childhood education and served as the Director of the School's Early Childhood Education Program, Early Childhood Education Doctoral Program and Metropolitan Education Studies, as Chair of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. A gift from Dr. Horns-Marsh and gifts from family, friends and colleagues created this Scholarship to provide opportunities for success to future Early Childhood Educator candidates.
Benefits
The benefits and monetary value of the scholarship are unknown.
Eligibility
- Preference will be given to students enrolled in Early Childhood Education and Development of Health Education/Health Promotion in the School.
- In the absence of such applicant, consideration may be given to exceptional doctoral students in the School of Education, then exceptional graduate students in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or Secondary Education.
- Recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA in all coursework.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
UAB is pleased to offer IB Scholarships, departmental scholarships, performance scholarships, and more. Students interested in these scholarships should complete the BSMART Scholarship Application in the Blazer Scholarship Management and Resource Tool (BSMART). Completing the application submits student information to many departments on campus for scholarship consideration. No student will be selected to receive scholarship funds on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, or other protected class, excepted where allowed by law. Undergraduate students can complete the BSMART Scholarship Application beginning August 1.