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Alabama · Research checked 2026-07-02 · School research, not an aid offer

The starting point

UAB's merit aid is a clear automatic ladder - Presidential, Provost, Blazer and Green & Gold scholarships scaled by residency - topped by the competitive Presidential Elite for out-of-state students.

More than one award path. Some awards use published academic thresholds. Others have different selection criteria. A score chart does not describe every award at this school.

Awards to discuss

First 3 of 10 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.

Presidential Scholarship In State

$12,000 · Published amount

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: 3.5 · SAT: 1360 · ACT: 30

Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.

Other terms: Official UAB in-state freshman scholarships snapshot lists Presidential Scholarship for 30-36 ACT or 1360-1600 SAT, GPA 3.5+, annual amount $12,000.

https://www.uab.edu/admissions/cost/scholarships/in-state-students

Provost Scholarship In State

$8,000 · Published amount

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: 3 · SAT: 1260 · ACT: 27

Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.

Other terms: Official UAB in-state freshman scholarships snapshot lists Provost Scholarship rows for 27-29 ACT/1260-1350 SAT with GPA 3.5+ and 30-36 ACT/1360-1600 SAT with GPA 3.0-3.49, each at $8,000 annually.

https://www.uab.edu/admissions/cost/scholarships/in-state-students

Blazer Scholarship In State

$4,000 · Published amount

Recorded as automatic on academic criteria; all conditions apply.

GPA: 3 · SAT: 1100 · ACT: 22

Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.

Other terms: Official UAB in-state freshman scholarships snapshot lists Blazer Scholarship rows for 22-23 ACT/1100-1150 SAT with GPA 3.5+ and 24-26 ACT/1160-1250 SAT with GPA 3.0-3.49, each at $4,000 annually.

https://www.uab.edu/admissions/cost/scholarships/in-state-students

Ask before you decide

  1. Which entering-year policy and residency category apply to us? What are the admission and scholarship deadlines?
  2. What grades and credits are required to renew, and for how many terms?
  3. How would other school awards or outside scholarships change the offer?

Recorded stacking policy: the published policy states only that loans may be reduced if the total of all funding sources exceeds cost of attendance; it does not establish that loans or work-study are reduced ahead of institutional grants, and it never mentions institutional grants being reduced or protected. Confirm the actual reduction order with the aid office.

Our unanswered questions / Family notes

Keep the sources with the decision

Full research, award details and source context: https://meritplaybook.com/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/merit-aid

The research date is not a guarantee that a policy still applies. Confirm current amounts, deadlines and conditions with the school before making a financial decision.