As a service to our students, outside scholarship opportunities are listed below to provide additional financial assistance.

UAH does not fund or assist in the selection process for outside scholarships. Checks for outside scholarship awards should be mailed to the following address:

The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Office of Financial Aid, SSB 124
301 Sparkman Dr. 
Huntsville, AL 35899

For more information about these outside scholarships, please contact the pertinent organization directly.


Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program

Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants award a scholarship each year based on essays submitted by applicants. The web site contains the essay topic for the current year as well as application instructions and deadline information.

ACEC/Alabama Richard A. Groenendyke Scholarship

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Alabama awards two Richard A. Groenendyke scholarships each year to qualifying engineering students. Students must be entering their junior, senior, fifth, or master's degree year, during the upcoming fall semester to qualify. In addition, student applicants must be a United States citizen pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or in an accredited land-surveying program to qualify.

AFCEA Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association Scholarship

Open to full-time undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in the STEM-related fields of Biometry/Biometrics, Computer Engineering, Computer Forensics Science, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Geospatial Science, Information Science, Information Technology, Information Resource Management, Intelligence, Mathematics, Network Engineering, Network Security, Operations, Research, Physics, Robotics Engineering, Robotics Technology, Statistics, Strategic Intelligence,  and Telecommunications Engineering.

American Helicopter Society Scholarship Program

The Redstone Chapter, American Helicopter Society, annually offers several merit-based scholarships for students pursuing degrees in math, science, and engineering disciplines and who express potential interest in aviation engineering careers.

Army ROTC Scholarship

The U.S. Army offers scholarships to high school graduates attending a four year college program. Applicants must meet academic and physical standards, and agree to serve in the Army on active duty or in a reserve component (Army Reserve or Army National Guard). Follow the link provided or contact Mike Manning, Senior Military Science Instructor at mm0001c@uah.edu or 256.824.6561.

BOMA Scholarship

BOMA of North Alabama awards a scholarship each year based on essays submitted by applicants that have a major in business, economics, or studies related to real estate management.

Gilman International Scholarship Program 

The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards for undergraduate study abroad and was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000. This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study and intern abroad programs worldwide.

Gilman-McCain Scholarship

The U.S. Department of State’s Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for undergraduate child dependents of active duty service members to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs. Developed under the framework of the Gilman International Scholarship Program, this scholarship is open to eligible students enrolled at accredited U.S. colleges and universities who receive any type of Title IV federal financial aid.

HASBAT Scholarship

The Huntsville Association of Small Business in Advance Technology (HASBAT) is a non-profit organization focused on the advancement of technologies in small businesses. HASBAT will award three scholarships to selected students from various colleges/universities within the Tennessee Valley area. Each scholarship will be valued at $1,500.

Health Professions Scholarship Program

The U.S. Army offers one of the most generous and comprehensive scholarships available in health care today – the F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HEPSP). If you want to become a physician, dentist, veterinarian, optometrist, clinical or counseling psychologist, and qualify, you could earn a full-tuition scholarship (including books, equipment, and most course fees), plus a monthly stipend of more than $1,992. For eligibility requirements and more information, go to healthcare.goarmy.com, or email your local Army Health Care Recruiter at freddy.b.dillard.mil@mail.mil

Huntsville Madison County Builders Association

Any student pursuing an education in a building industry related field at a two-year community college, four-year college or university, or state accredited vo-tech school may apply for this scholarship. Building industry related fields include architecture, drafting, building science, civil engineering, or other housing industry vocations such as heating and air conditioning, electrical, masonry, carpentry, etc. Students must be residents of Madison County or contiguous counties.

IELTS USA Andrea Scott International Graduate Scholarship

This award is given in honor of the late Andrea Scott, a dedicated international education colleague, and Senior Product Champion at IELTS USA. It is designed to support an incoming international graduate student enrolling in an accredited U.S. college or university.

Matrix Scholarship

The Matrix scholarship is awarded to undergraduate transfer students who have between 24 and 60 credit hours. Special considerations may be made for “transfer-freshman”. The student must be a United States citizen. The recipient must also be enrolled in an MAE program and maintain a full-time student status. This scholarship is geared towards students who demonstrate financial needs.

National Space Club Scholarships

The National Space Club offers three scholarships each year:  the National Space Club Keynote Scholarship ($10,000), the Robert H. Goddard Memorial Scholarship ($10,000) and the Olin E. Teague Scholarship ($4,000).

Novus Biologicals Scholarship Program

The Novus Biologicals Scholarship is awarded to students pursuing a degree in a science related field twice a year. A $1500 (or international currency equivalent) scholarship will be awarded to one student for the fall and spring semesters.

Redstone Federal Credit Union

Each year, RFCU offers a $2,000 scholarship to students who are primary account holders in good standing at Redstone Federal Credit Union. Applicants must be pursuing an associate's or bachelor's degree. 

Solar Action Alliance Scholarship

Solar Action Alliance is a group of environmentalists who want to spread the word about the most clean, reliable, and abundant source of renewable energy: the sun.  This organization is offering a $1000 scholarship. Applicants must submit an essay answering this question: What excites you most about the future of solar?

The Huntsville Post, S.A.M.E

The Huntsville Post, S.A.M.E. Scholarship includes a $1,000 scholarship and a $2,000 scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students with a declared major of engineering, mathematics or natural science. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5, evidence of serious scholastic attitude, leadership qualities, and well rounded personal development. 

Thermo Scientific Pierce Scholarship Award

The Thermo Scientific Pierce Scholarship Program includes two (2) $10,000 scholarships and four (4) $5,000 scholarships, to be awarded to undergraduate and graduate students with a declared major of biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or a related life-science field.