The University of Alabama Online
James A. Hood Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship celebrates the accomplishments of James A. Hood, one of the first African American men to enroll at The University of Alabama. It is awarded to undergraduate or graduate online students who work as teachers or school administrators.
Award
Value not specified
Deadline
May 31 (annually)
Level
Both
Status
Usually due May 31 – next cycle expected
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- Application effort
- Medium (essay)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate and graduate students
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Who is eligible
- Must be a full-time or part-time undergraduate or graduate student at UA
- Must be pursuing a degree program facilitated through UA Online
- Must work as a teacher or school administrator
- Priority consideration is given to Alabama residents who graduated from the state's public school system
- Must be admitted or enrolled at the University of Alabama before applying
What you'll need
- General scholarship application via myBama
- Distance learning scholarship application via myBama
- Essay / Personal Response: "Personalize your response by sharing your goals, motivations, and personal journey. Use specific examples that demonstrate resilience, initiative, and leadership through your actions. Reflect on what you learned from these experiences and how they shaped your growth and decision-making. Clearly explain how receiving this scholarship would reduce barriers and support your educational persistence. Connect your experiences to your future academic success, career aspirations, and your intended impact on your family, workplace, or community."
How to apply
- Gain admission or enroll at The University of Alabama.
- Log in to the myBama portal (mybama.ua.edu).
- Select 'Admissions/Scholarships' and navigate to the 'Scholarships' section.
- Under the 'All Graduate/Undergraduate Students' subheading, click on the 'Alabama Scholarship Award Manager' link.
- Complete and submit both the general scholarship application and the distance learning scholarship application before the deadline.
Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://online.ua.edu/tuition-financial-aid-scholarships/scholarships/ua-online-scholarships/
- How this listing was added:
- Summarized from online.ua.edu
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