<p>a person asked me to check about whether merit was still available at uab.</p>
<p>here is the reply i got.</p>
<p>We will continue to award Freshman Academic Scholarships to out-of-state students as long as our funds will allow. However, no awards will be made after May 1, 2012. (The December 2011 ACT and SAT test scores are the last scores we will consider for scholarship purposes.) Unfortunately, scholarships for Alabama residents are no longer being awarded. Those funds have been exhausted. Please feel free to refer students to <a href="http://www.uab.edu/scholarships%5B/url%5D">www.uab.edu/scholarships</a> for more information.</p>
<p>Tier 1 research university, 11k undergrads, urban campus, very strong for sciences and anything health related.</p>
<p>Total cost for oos student...20-25K (tuition, room, food etc)</p>
<p>UAB is a destination for academically talented students, and we love to reward your hard work. We recognize National Merit Finalists, National Achievement Finalists, and National Hispanic Scholars with the following scholarship, which is renewable for four years. The details:</p>
<p>Full tuition, required fees, and housing (up to 15 credit hours per semester) for a total of eight semesters (fall and spring)
A one-time $2,500 stipend to be used for experiential learning (Study Away, internships, co-ops, etc.)</p>
<p>automatic merit:
Blazer Elite Scholarship
$15,000
Based on academic achievement (28-36 ACT and at least 3.0 GPA)
Blazer Gold Scholarship
$10,000
Based on academic achievement (26-27 ACT and at least 3.0 GPA)
Blazer Pride Scholarship
$5,000
Based on academic achievement (24-25 ACT and at least 3.0 GPA)</p>