Outstanding Sophomore and Junior Awards

Each semester, the Leadership Board of the College of Arts and Sciences recognizes students who have excelled on campus through their Outstanding Sophomore and Outstanding Junior Awards. In making its annual selections, the committee will look at the applicant’s extraordinary character and maturity, leadership, well-rounded experiences including strong academic performance and involvement in curricular and co-curricular activities.

There are typically multiple recipients of these awards. The total amount awarded per recipient may range between $1,000 and $2,000 total and will be applied to the Spring 2024 semester.

Award recipients will be notified by March 8, 2024.

Award Criteria

Outstanding Sophomore Award Criteria

  • Must have completed 31-60 UA hours.
  • Must have 3.5 or higher cumulative UA GPA
  • Must be enrolled full time as an on-campus student pursuing first bachelor’s degree in the College of Arts and Sciences

Outstanding Junior Award Criteria

  • Must have completed 61-90 UA hours
  • Must have 3.5 or higher cumulative UA GPA
  • Must be enrolled full time as an on-campus student pursuing first bachelor’s degree in the College of Arts and Sciences

Application Requirements

In addition to meeting the qualifications for the award, applicants must submit the following through the application portal:

  • An original 350-word essay answering this question: How will you use your degree to impact the world around you?
  • Resume including student name, CWID, email and phone number

Deadline

The deadline to submit an application is Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

Please direct any questions to Leslie Wiggins at ljwiggins@ua.edu.