Scholarships for the next Mr. and Ms. UAB have increased and applications for the 2011-2012 Mr. and Ms. UAB scholarship competition now are being accepted.
This year the scholarships have increased to $2,500 for each winner and $1,000 for each first alternate.
The application deadline is 10 a.m. Oct. 14. Students may return completed applications to the UAB Alumni House at 1301 10th Ave. South. Applications may be picked up in Hill University Center Room 110 or apply online at www.uab.edu/alumni. For more information contact the UAB Alumni Affairs Office at uabalumni@uab.edu.
All applicants must attend a brief orientation. The voting process will be conducted by the USGA and will be held the Monday and Tuesday of Homecoming week. The top 10 finalists will participate in UAB Homecoming activities and the winners will be announced during halftime.
Each year the National Alumni Society bestows the titles of Mr. and Ms. UAB upon two outstanding students, whose leadership and academic success have proven to be exemplary during their student careers. Mr. and Ms. UAB are the leaders of the Student Alumni Society and student representatives on the NAS Board of Directors throughout their tenure.