UAB has changed it all up this year! Check it out!
FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR IN-STATE STUDENTS 2022 - 2023 New Merit-Based Scholarship ProcessStudents applying for Summer or Fall 2022 and beyond must submit a scholarship application to be considered for merit-based scholarships. The scholarship application will be available on September 1 in the Blazer Scholarship Management and Resource Tool (BSMART). In addition to the information you provide on your scholarship application, UAB will utilize several academic performance factors in determining scholarship awards - strength of curriculum, grades, grade point average and test scores, if you wish to have them considered. Scholarship awards are 4-year awards ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 per year. Merit-Based Scholarship Eligibility
FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR IN-STATE STUDENTS 2022 - 2023 New Merit-Based Scholarship ProcessStudents applying for Summer or Fall 2022 and beyond must submit a scholarship application to be considered for merit-based scholarships. The scholarship application will be available on September 1 in the Blazer Scholarship Management and Resource Tool (BSMART). In addition to the information you provide on your scholarship application, UAB will utilize several academic performance factors in determining scholarship awards - strength of curriculum, grades, grade point average and test scores, if you wish to have them considered. Scholarship awards are 4-year awards ranging from $2,000 to $10,000 per year. Merit-Based Scholarship Eligibility
One of the most important tasks for high school seniors is applying for scholarships. One of the most common questions I am asked by both parents and students is “how to I find scholarships?” Let me begin by saying that looking for scholarships is very time consuming. It is very important that you stay very organized and aware of deadlines. Also, it is not your school counselor’s job to find scholarships for you. Their role is to assist you with the process.
Let’s get started by identifying the difference between merit and competitive scholarships. Both of these are given by the colleges themselves. Merit means that just by having the required GPA and ACT and applying correctly the student will receive the scholarship. Competitive means that many students will apply with the required GPA and ACT score and the colleges will pick the top recipients from their applicant pool. One of the first places to look for scholarships is the colleges and universities that the senior is interested in. Those will be listed on their admissions page. When you visit the college and meet the admissions representatives you should ask questions and find out all the details. Be especially careful about deadlines. These are hard deadlines and I have seen many students miss out on scholarship offers because their applications were not received on time. There are many search engines out there, but this is a list of my personal favorites. Also, I would recommend creating a separate email address that you use strictly for college/scholarships. This helps ensure that you don’t miss out on important information by overlooking it. Make sure your college email address is appropriate.
I would highly recommend creating an account for all of these. Don’t be afraid to apply for a scholarship just because it requires an essay. You should make sure you resume is updated and reflects organizations and accomplishments that you have done in the past few months. There is no doubt that applying for scholarships is hard work, but it is well worth it in the end. The only way that you are guaranteed not to receive a scholarship is not to apply. |
AuthorAmy Smith CategoriesArchives
September 2021
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