Featured byThe University of Alabama at Birmingham
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Full tuition waiver
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
This UAB-sponsored scholarship is for entering freshmen who are selected and certified by the officials of Impact Alabama as having completed the requirements of the SpeakFirst initiative.
Benefits
This four-year award guarantees that the cost of tuition and academic fees (up to 15 credit hours per semester for fall and spring only) will be met with gift aid. Up to four awards may be made each year.
Eligibility
- To receive this award, Impact Alabama's candidates must be admitted to UAB for the upcoming fall semester by March 1 of their senior year in high school with a minimum ACT score of 20 and a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
- Students must also complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents to receive this award.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
American
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
01 Apr 2026
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