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 CS 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 CS GPA and a minimum overall 3.0/4.0 GPA at the time of application

The scholarship award of up to $4,000 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: May 31, 2009. (See attached documents below.)

Joyce Iannuzzi Endowed Scholarship

The Joyce Iannuzzi Endowed Scholarship for Computer Science 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 CS 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 the 2007-08 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 advisor@cis.uab.edu.  Mailing address: 1300 University Blvd., Campbell Hall 118, Birmingham, AL  35294-1170

Deadline: May 31, 2009.

Anthony and Barbara Barnard Endowed Support Fund

Dr. Anthony Barnard, CS professor provided a generous financial gift that made this award possible.  Award amount is 1,250 total per academic year.

1. Applicants must be CS 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 advisor@cis.uab.edu.  Mailing address: 1300 University Blvd., Campbell Hall 118, Birmingham, AL  35294-1170

Deadline: May 31, 2009.

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