The BBVA Compass Mortgage Financial Services Endowed Scholarship in Graduate Education was established through generous gifts from the UAB National Alumni Society to be used for the purpose of creating an endowed graduate student award fund at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Spendable earnings from the BBVA Compass Mortgage Financial Services Endowed Award in Graduate Education fund will be used to provide financial assistance to students who are enrolled in a UAB graduate program.
Requirements
The following guidelines will be used in administering and making awards from the Compass Bank Mortgage Financial Services Endowed Award in Graduate Education.
Applicants must:
- be currently enrolled in, or admitted to, a degree-granting program in the Graduate School at UAB
- demonstrate solid academic achievement and have earned at least a grade point average of 3.2 in coursework completed prior to the time of application
- complete and submit the scholarship application by noon Sept. 25, 2025
- seek two letters of recommendation from individuals who are acquainted with the student’s academic and service achievements on campus
- compose an essay on the topic “How have you been impacted by your service to UAB and the community?” (Note: Applicant should describe his/her service contributions within the campus and/or the community. Participation in organizations and activities promoting the applicant’s service should be outlined in this essay.)
Selection & Awarding
The selection committee will select the recipient based on the student’s academic merit, letters of recommendation, and essay. There are no restrictions to applicants based on sex, race, nationality, country or origin, physical disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
Applicants will be notified via letter regarding their status after the selection committee has met.
This is an annual award valued at $2,500 that may be reapplied for in subsequent years as long as the above criteria is met. One (1) scholarship will be awarded each year.