The University and UAB's College of Arts and Sciences offer many scholarships to incoming and current students. You can explore these options and apply through the UAB BSMART scholarship system.
In addition, the Department of History has several scholarships and awards available that can help undergraduate students with tuition and general costs.
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History Major Scholarship
History Major Scholarship
The History Department offers two $5,000 scholarships to (non-transfer) students enrolled at UAB and have declared or plan to declare a major in History. This funding is awarded on the basis of merit (academic promise and a commitment to the study of History).
Details
- Application Deadline: March 1st
- Requirements: This scholarship is open to undergraduate history students.
- How to Apply: Fill out an application using the UAB BSMART scholarship system.
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Transfer Student Scholarship
Transfer Student Scholarship
The Department of History offers two $5,000 scholarships to deserving students who transfer from another college into UAB as history majors. Applicants should demonstrate academic promise and a commitment to the study of History.
Details
- Application Deadline: March 1st
- Requirements: This scholarship is open to undergraduate history transfer students.
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Sola and Rita Kimerling Endowment: Research Funding Opportunity
Sola and Rita Kimerling Endowment: Research Funding Opportunity
Are you currently researching or have interest in the history of minority, ethnic, religious, racial and/or immigrant communities in Birmingham and/or the State of Alabama? The Department of History can help fund your paper or project up to $1,000 through the Sol and Rita Kimerling endowment.
Sample of eligible expenses:
- Travel to an archive for research
- Travel to a conference for the presentation of research
- Purchase of documents for research
- Milage or rental car
- Hotel stay
- Meals
Details
- Application Deadline: There is no deadline; the award process is ongoing throughout the year.
- Requirements: The recipient of this research award must present their findings in the form of a research paper, conference presentation, film, or podcast within one semester (for an undergraduate student) or two semesters (for a graduate student) after being awarded the research grant. The proposed research must occur within four months from the date of the award.
- How to Apply: This funding opportunity is open to undergraduate and graduate students. The application must be filled out to be considered for this funding.
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Dr. David Hart White Prize in History
Dr. David Hart White Prize in History
This award honors Dr. David Hart White, a professor in the UAB History department in the 1970s, and a scholar of Spanish Florida. This prize consists of $1,500 to be awarded to a History Graduate Student. This award is open to any field of history, and it supports an outstanding history student.
Details
- How to Apply: Students do not apply for this award. The recipient will be chosen by the Department of History faculty.
- Award Process: This award is open to undergraduate and graduate history students. The recipient of this award will be notified via email by the end of February.
- Learn More: Contact Walt Ward (
wdward@uab.edu ).
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Dr. Glenn A. Feldman Memorial Student Writing Award
Dr. Glenn A. Feldman Memorial Student Writing Award
Once a year, the Department of History honors a student with an award for the best essay on a historical topic. The Dr. Glenn A. Feldman Award includes a cash prize of $500, and the essay will be published in the next issue of the Vulcan Historical Review.
Details
- Application Deadline: Students do not apply. The recipient of this award is chosen by the Department of History faculty.
- Award Process: This award is open to undergraduate and graduate history students. The recipient of this award will be notified via email by the end of February.
- Learn More: For more information, contact Andrew Baer (
abaer@uab.edu ).