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Giving to the J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Department of Criminal Justice

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The J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Department of Criminal Justice and UAB's College of Arts and Sciences could not do what we do without your support. Traditional revenues such as tuition, fees, federal grants, and state funds provide for daily work, but they often vary with the level of state revenues and enrollments.

Gifts from you create a secure, concrete foundation for our future success. They benefit not only students and faculty but also the community as a whole.

Giving Funds

You can contribute to the J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Department of Criminal Justice in a number of ways:

The J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Department of Criminal Justice General Fund

Your gift to the J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Department of Criminal Justice General Fund provides the department with flexibility to support key priorities of the department. Your support allows us to continue to provide outstanding academic programs and world-class research.

The J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Endowed Scholarship in Criminal Justice

The J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Endowed Scholarship in Criminal Justice is established in honor of Mr. Frank Barefield in tribute to his passion for supporting police officers and public safety. Your gift to this scholarship will benefit undergraduate or graduate students who demonstrate strong academic promise, pursing a degree in Criminal Justice and are interested in joining the police force.

Justice T. Eric Embry Scholarship Fund

The Justice T. Eric Embry Scholarship Fund was established to honor Justice T. Eric Embry, an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama. This scholarship will assist students enrolled in or admitted to the Master of Science in Forensic Science program.

InfraGard Birmingham Gary Warner Scholarship

Gary Warner was a founding member of InfraGard Birmingham. InfraGard is a government and private sector alliance that was developed to promote protection of critical information systems. This scholarship will provide financial assistance to students interested in pursuing careers in the computer forensics industry.

For additional information regarding gifts to the J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Department of Criminal Justice, please contact Julia Ann Starke at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (205) 996-2154.

We thank you for your support.