School of Nursing Undergraduate Scholarship

Spring 2026 Undergraduate Scholarship Application

General Eligibility Requirements for Scholarships:

Applicant must have submitted an application, be admitted to or enrolled as a full-time student in the UAB School of Nursing. Full-time status requires a minimum of 12 hours per term of coursework within the School of Nursing undergraduate program curriculum. Enrollment requirements do not have to be met at the time of application, but must be met before scholarship funds are distributed.

Applicant must have demonstrated both solid academic promise and the potential for work as a Registered Nurse that will reflect favorably upon himself or herself and UAB School of Nursing. (The required GPA for UAB nursing scholarships ranges from 2.8 to 3.5, with most scholarships requiring a 3.0 or above.)

Leadership ability and potential as demonstrated through extracurricular activities, job-related performance, or similar experiences may be considered in awarding these scholarships.

We strongly encourage all applicants to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid through the UAB Financial Aid Office in order to be considered for need-based scholarships.

Administration of Scholarships:

Selection of scholarship recipients will be made by a School of Nursing Scholarship Committee appointed by the Dean in accordance with the general guidelines and specific criteria for each scholarship.

Availability and amount of scholarships may vary from year to year.

Scholarship awards will first be applied toward the recipient’s tuition and fees (through the UAB Office of Financial Aid) for terms in which they are enrolled as a full-time student and in a regular clinical nursing course. Any scholarship funds in excess of the amount required for tuition and fees will be disbursed to the student for books, supplies, or school-related expenses when permitted by the terms of the particular scholarship.

Application Procedure

Step 1

1. Complete the Undergraduate Scholarship Application.
2. Write an essay (no longer than two double-spaced pages) addressing the following:
   1. Please describe three unique characteristics that will lead you to be successful in thisprogram and how they have contributed to your success up to this point.
   2. Describe a fulfilling or challenging community service experience and how you grew personally from the experience. Examples of community service include, but are not limited to, face-to-face activities, volunteering in a healthcare setting, nursing home, school, crisis center, food bank, or shelter.
   3. Describe your academic career goals and your plans to achieve them.
   4. Describe an event in which you took a leadership role, what you learned about yourself, and how the experience(s) will impact you in the future.

Step 2

Submit a resume outlining campus/community involvement, leadership, and employment.

Please DO NOT proceed to Step 3 if you are not prepared to upload your finished essay and CV/Resume

Step 3

Fill out the SON Undergraduate Scholarship Application Webform on page 3.

Step 4

Upload your essay and resume at the appropriate prompts on page 4.

Step 5

Sign and submit your application.

Deadline Information:

Applications and all supporting documents must be received by the UAB School of Nursing Office of Student

Success by 5pm on Friday, October 31, 2025. No applications will be accepted after the deadline; your application must be complete to be considered.