Scholarships

Joseph M. Fontana Scholarships

The Joseph M. Fontana Scholarships are annual awards to students who have been accepted as majors in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences.

Eligibility requirements:

1. Applicants must be CIS Majors at the time of application.
2. Applicants must be junior or senior status at the time of application.
3. Applicants must have a minimum 3.5 CIS GPA and a minimum overall 3.0/4.0 GPA at the time of application

Two scholarship awards of up to $6,000 each is awarded for one year (fall, spring, and summer terms), and may be used for tuition, student fees, books, laboratory fees, supplies, and other items deemed appropriate by the selection committee. The award may be renewed for a second year.

Deadline: February 1, 2013 (See attached documents below.)

Joyce Iannuzzi Endowed Scholarship

The Joyce Iannuzzi Endowed Scholarship for Computer and Information Sciences majors was made available through gifts in honor of Mrs. Iannuzzi's long-time employment with the UAB University Computer Center.
Eligibility requirements are as follows:

1. Applicants must be CIS majors at the time of application.
2. Applicants should have demonstrated solid academic promise.
3. Applicants should have earned a 3.0/4.0 overall GPA.
4. Applicants can be freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior status.

Award amount is $2,500 total for undergraduate students for an academic year.
Applicants should submit a one page essay, which emphasizes his/her CS academic accomplishments, extra curricular activities, and career goals.  A cover sheet with student name, address, phone, and email must accompany the essay.

Submit essays to John Faulkner via email attachment to faulknej@cis.uab.edu.  Hard copy essays should be mailed to 1300 University Blvd., 118 Campbell Hall, Birmingham, AL  35294-1170

Deadline: February 1, 2013

Anthony and Barbara Barnard Endowed Support Fund

Dr. Anthony Barnard, CIS professor provided a generous financial gift that made this award possible.  Award amount is 2,500 total per academic year.

1. Applicants must be CIS majors at the time of application.
2. Applicants must be freshman (first-time or transfer) at the time of application.
3. Applicants must compose a one page essay that highlights his/her academic accomplishments, extracurricular activities, community service, and state why he/she desires the award. A cover page with applicants name, mailing address, phone number, and email address must accompany the essay.

The cover page/essay can be sent via email attachment to John Faulkner at faulknej@cis.uab.edu.  Mailing address: 1300 University Blvd., Campbell Hall 118, Birmingham, AL  35294-1170

Deadline: February 1, 2013 

Internet Identity Scholars Program 

General Eligibility Requirements for Scholarships: 

1. Applicant must be admitted to or enrolled as a full-time student in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
2. Applicants must have an interest in pursuing a degree in either Computer and Information Sciences or Criminal Justice with a focus in computer forensics.
3. Applicant must have demonstrated solid academic promise and maintained a cumulative 3.0 grade point average prior to entering UAB.

Applications and all supporting documents must be received by the Computer and Information Sciences Departmental Office located in Campbell Hall Room 118.  The contact person is John Faulkner.  You may reach him at 205-934-7019 or email at faulknej@cis.uab.edu.  

Deadline:  February 1, 2013

For a complete list of UAB Scholarships visit the link below

http://main.uab.edu/Sites/apply/financial_aid/scholarships/

Attached Files

Fontana Application.doc

FontanaInfo.pdf

More detailed information about the Joseph Fontana Scholarship

Internet Identity Scholars Application.docx