The following scholarships are available to eligible military-connected students at UAB. This list is not exhaustive and will be updated as additional opportunities are identified. For UAB-specific institutional scholarships, visit the UAB BSmart Scholarship Portal.
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Pat Tillman Scholarship
The Pat Tillman Foundation awards academic scholarships to remarkable military service members, veterans, and spouses who demonstrate extraordinary leadership potential and a commitment to service beyond self. Scholars receive financial support along with lifelong leadership development, access to a national network of peers and mentors, and professional development opportunities.
Who is eligible:
- Active duty service members, veterans of any era, and military spouses — including surviving spouses
- Must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree program at an accredited U.S. institution
- No minimum GPA to apply — scholars must maintain a 3.0 GPA to renew
Award:
Averages $10,000 per academic year, based on individual financial need. Funds cover tuition, fees, books, and living expenses.
Applications open annually on December 1. Up to 60 scholars are selected each year from thousands of applicants.
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Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation
The Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation provides college scholarships and educational counseling to military children who have lost a parent in the line of duty — during combat or peacetime, across all branches and components.
Who is eligible:
- Dependent children (natural, by marriage, or adoption) of a U.S. service member killed in the line of duty
- All branches and components covered — Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Space Force, National Guard, and Reserve
- Must be a U.S. resident attending or planning to attend a vocational, two-year, or four-year college or university
Award:
Covers tuition and fees, books and supplies, living expenses, and a one-time $1,650 computer stipend. A $500 pre-college stipend is available for high school juniors and seniors. Applications are reviewed on a rolling monthly basis.
Note: The Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation is merging with Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Scholarship programs continue uninterrupted.
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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship
The Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship provides veterans using the Post-9/11 GI Bill or dependents using the Fry Scholarship up to 9 months (or $30,000) of additional benefits for training in high-demand STEM fields.
Who is eligible:
- Currently enrolled in a qualifying undergraduate STEM degree program with at least 60 credit hours completed
- Enrolled in a covered post-graduate clinical training program for health care professionals with a qualifying STEM degree
- Working toward a teaching certification with a qualifying STEM degree in a STEM field
- Must have 6 months or less of Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship benefits remaining
- Priority given to students eligible at the 100% benefit level and those requiring the most remaining credit hours
Approved fields include: agriculture and natural resources, biological and biomedical sciences, computer and information science, engineering, health care, mathematics and statistics, physical science, and science technologies.
Award: Up to 9 months of additional benefits or $30,000, whichever comes first, at your current monthly benefit rate.
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