UAB · Alabama
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.
The trip wires we'd flag in a custom playbook. Each is derived from UAB's own published policy, not generic advice.
UAB's policy doesn't specify whether outside scholarships hit loans, grants, or only the COA ceiling. Get a written aid-office answer before chasing private awards.
In-state and out-of-state applicants who meet UAB's automatic GPA and test thresholds, and high-stat nonresidents targeting the Presidential Elite to offset out-of-state cost.
Tuition / cost of attendance: Approximately $36,333 for 2026-2027. Source
Every tier below is sourced to the school’s own published financial aid pages. Renewal terms apply only if the student maintains the stated GPA.
Not on this ladder: Endowed Presidential Regions Ireland Mccallum — application required, holistic, or scored on a different axis.
| Tier | ACT composite | Award |
|---|---|---|
| Presidential Elite Scholarship Oos | 32 | $28,500 |
| Presidential Scholarship Oos | 32 | $22,500 |
| Presidential Scholarship In State | 30 | $12,000 |
| Provost Scholarship In State | 27 | $8,000 |
| Provost Scholarship Oos | 27 | $17,500 |
| Green And Gold Scholarship In State | 24 | $5,000 |
| Green And Gold Scholarship Oos | 24 | $9,500 |
| Blazer Scholarship In State | 22 | $4,000 |
| Blazer Scholarship Oos | 22 | $7,500 |
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.
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.
Official UAB in-state scholarship snapshot states students with 33-36 ACT or 1450-1600 SAT and GPA at least 3.5, plus qualifying test-optional applicants, are invited to compete via BSMART for Regions, Ireland, or McCallum Presidential endowed scholarships, with February 1 deadline.
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.
Official UAB in-state freshman scholarships snapshot lists Green & Gold Scholarship rows for 24-26 ACT/1160-1250 SAT with GPA 3.5+ and 27-29 ACT/1260-1350 SAT with GPA 3.0-3.49, each at $5,000 annually.
Official UAB out-of-state freshman scholarships snapshot lists Green & Gold Scholarship rows for 24-26 ACT/1160-1250 SAT with GPA 3.5+ and 27-29 ACT/1260-1350 SAT with GPA 3.0-3.49, each at $9,500 annually.
Official UAB out-of-state freshman scholarships snapshot lists Presidential Elite Scholarship for 32-36 ACT or 1420-1600 SAT, GPA 4.0+, annual amount $28,500.
Official UAB out-of-state freshman scholarships snapshot lists Presidential Scholarship for 32-36 ACT or 1420-1600 SAT, GPA 3.5-3.99, annual amount $22,500.
Official UAB out-of-state freshman scholarships snapshot lists Provost Scholarship rows for 27-31 ACT/1260-1410 SAT with GPA 3.5+ and 30-36 ACT/1360-1600 SAT with GPA 3.0-3.49, each at $17,500 annually.
Official UAB out-of-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 $7,500 annually.
IB or Cambridge AICE Diploma Holders receive an additional $2,500 per year at UAB, stackable on top of any automatic merit award. Students may receive only one national scholarship award.
Official UAB scholarship snapshot says national scholarships are stackable on any merit awards, only one listed award may be received, and IB or Cambridge AICE Diploma Holder is $2,500 per year.
The BSMART Scholarship Application for departmental and additional UAB scholarships opens August 1, 2025, and the submission deadline is April 1, 2026.
For in-state freshmen, the UAB scholarship deadline is January 15, 2026 (extended to February 23).
For out-of-state freshmen, the UAB scholarship deadline is May 1, 2026.
UAB is in a recognizable cluster (44 schools share this category). That framing matters when comparing peer schools that may publish the policy differently or not at all.
UAB is one of them. The right move is the aid-office email script below, not a guess.
UAB is one of them. The cohort minority (25 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.
Every claim is checked against UAB’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.
