2023 Black Scholars Day -
Sunday, April 2nd, 2023, 5:00pm
Bryant Conference Center
Dear Honoree:
For more than a quarter-century, BFSA has sponsored the Black Scholars Day Program to honor you and other African American undergraduate and graduate students who have achieved a cumulative UA grade point average of 3.3 or higher. We are happy to announce that due to your GPA, you have qualified to receive one of the following awards:
Please note the updates and instructions below:
If you have any questions about this event or how to get your award, please call or email Cynthia Moore 205-348-3116 or cmoore@ua.edu.
For more than a quarter-century, BFSA has sponsored the Black Scholars Day Program to honor you and other African American undergraduate and graduate students who have achieved a cumulative UA grade point average of 3.3 or higher. We are happy to announce that due to your GPA, you have qualified to receive one of the following awards:
- Academic Achievement Award GPA 3.3 - 3.59
- Academic Excellence Award GPA 3.6 - 3.79
- Academic Distinction Award GPA 3.8 - 3.99
- Named Award GPA 4.0
Please note the updates and instructions below:
If you have any questions about this event or how to get your award, please call or email Cynthia Moore 205-348-3116 or cmoore@ua.edu.
2021 Black Scholars Day
In a celebration of the achievements of the many of Black students who have maintained exceptional grades and contributed to the university, BFSA hosts a Black Scholars Day. Attended by hundreds of students and their parents, the event occurs in the Spring Semester during University Honors Week.
A description of some of the scholarships available to students are provided below.
A description of some of the scholarships available to students are provided below.
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Vivian Malone Endowed ScholarshipAwarded by BFSA to the Junior with the Highest Academic Standing in Honor of the First Black Graduate of the University of Alabama.
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Authorine Lucy Foster Endowed ScholarshipAwarded by BFSA to a sophomore in honor of the first black student to attend The University of Alabama.
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The James Hood AwardThe recipient must be 25 years of age or older, demonstrate good academic achievement and be a person who has triumphed over formidable odds.
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