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The School of Engineering is committed to providing scholarships to high-achieving incoming and current students. Most scholarships and awards range in value between $500 and $1,500. Support for UAB Engineering scholarships is provided by a number of corporate and private partners,including American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO), BE&K, Dupuis Family Trust, and Vulcan Materials.

Students must apply through UAB’s online Blazer Scholarship Management and Resource Tool, BSMART, to receive consideration for School of Engineering scholarships. BSMART allow students to search, review requirements, apply, and accept awards for available scholarship opportunities, all within one easy-to-use site. For additional information or questions regarding engineering scholarships, contact Associate Dean This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

If you would like to contribute to an existing endowed scholarship, or if you are interested in endowing your own scholarship, contact Robert Blakely, Director of Development, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Scholarships Offered by the School of Engineering

  • Murat M. Tanik Endowed Award in Electrical & Computer Engineering
    The Murat M. Tanik Endowed Award in Electrical & Computer Engineering will be awarded to students meeting the following eligibility requirements:
    • Applicants must be currently enrolled in or admitted to a degree-granting program in the UAB School of Engineering Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
    • Applicants should demonstrate solid academic promise and achievement and have earned at least an overall 3.0 grade point average in coursework completed prior to the time of application
    • These funds shall provide support to students for whom affordability may be an obstacle and who might otherwise be unable to attend the University
  • David A. Conner Electrical Engineering Scholarship

    The David A. Conner Electrical Engineering Senior Design Endowment Fund fund the Capstone Design Experience of UAB Seniors who are completing their degree in Electrical Engineering. It furnishes funding for components, subsystems, and student travel to events such as the IEEE Region 3 SoutheastCon Conference where the students' projects are entered in competition against other schools in the Southeast.

  • The Engineering Excellence Scholarship

    The Engineering Excellence Scholarship is a competitive-based scholarship open to high-achieving incoming freshmen who are admitted to and enroll in the School of Engineering. To be considered, applicants must complete the general application on BSMART and have a minimum 27 ACT and an overall 3.5 high school GPA. Evidence of community involvement, strong leadership qualities, and financial need is also considered.

    The Engineering Excellence Scholarship is renewable annually for up to four years, provided that recipients maintain a 3.00 overall GPA, completes at least 24 semester hours during each academic year, and maintain enrollment in a School of Engineering degree program. Students must apply through BSMART by February 1 to receive consideration for this scholarship.

  • Adam Telle Memorial Endowed Award Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering

    The Adam Telle Memorial Endowed Award Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering is open to deserving students who are enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering degree program in the School of Engineering. Those considering applying for this scholarship should demonstrate solid academic promise and have earned at least an overall 3.0 GPA in coursework completed prior to the time of application, and demonstrate financial need for the scholarship assistance.

  • Clayton V. Reuse/Birmingham ASHRAE Endowed Scholarship

    The Clayton V. Resue/Birmingham ASHRAE Endowed is open to deserving students who are enrolled in the Electrical and Computer Engineering or Mechanical Engineering degree program in the School of Engineering. Those considering applying for this scholarship should demonstrate solid academic promise and have at least a 3.0 GPA in coursework completed prior to the time of application.

  • Leah McCraney Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Advanced Safety Engineering and Management

    In April of 2013, friends of Leah McCraney and the Advanced Safety Engineering and Management Program established this endowed scholarship in memory of McCraney, the inaugural program manager for the master of engineering graduate track. McCraney showed an unwavering commitment to academic excellence throughout her career and was a staunch supporter of the ASEM Program and UAB until her passing in 2012.

    Those considering applying for this scholarship should be currently enrolled in the ASEM Program at UAB, demonstrate solid academic promise, have completed at least six credit hours in ASEM and have earned at least a 3.0 GPA in coursework completed prior to the time of the application, and demonstrate financial need for scholarship assistance. Applicants do not have to qualify for federal financial assistance in order to be considered for this award.

  • Dr. Martha Bidez Endowed Memorial Scholarship

    The Dr. Martha Bidez Endowed Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Dr. Martha Bidez, the first Graduate Program Director of the Master of Engineering in Advanced Safety Engineering and Management. Her career spanned more than 35 years and helped make the world safer place. After earning multiple engineering degrees from UAB, Dr. Bidez led a distinguished career in both the academic and private sectors that established her as one of the nation’s foremost authorities in safety engineering.

    TThose considering applying for this scholarship should be currently enrolled in the ASEM Program at UAB, demonstrate solid academic promise, have completed at least six credit hours in ASEM and have earned at least a 3.0 GPA in coursework completed prior to the time of the application, and demonstrate leadership in the safety field. Applicants can show leadership through work initiatives, leadership positions in professional societies, or other leadership roles that advance the field of safety engineering.

National Alumni Society Awards

For more information about the following awards, engineering students should contact the UAB National Alumni Society:

  • Mobolaji O. Kukoyi, P.E. UAB National Alumni Society Scholar Award
  • Dr. Ray Watts Textbook Scholarship UAB National Alumni Society Scholar Award
  • UAB National Alumni Society Brandon Keith Jacobs Memorial Scholarship

Other Scholarships and Financial Aid

More information about scholarships and financial aid can be found on the UAB Paying for College website for undergraduates and the Financing Your Degree site for graduate students.

Outside Scholarships

The following is a limited list of annual scholarships UAB engineering students have received in the past. UAB and the School of Engineering are not involved in the awarding of these scholarships or the selection of recipients. Please check this page frequently as deadlines and other information may be updated throughout the year.