Athletic Team Support Group Scholarships   

 

 

Abstract: 
This policy outlines regulations regarding scholarships for athletic team support groups and includes information on deadlines and number of participants.

Effective Date: 08/09/2011

 

Review/Revised Date: 08/09/2011

 

Category: Academic Affairs

 

Policy Owner: Provost

Policy Contact: Vice Provost, Enrollment Management

 
   
 
 

Subject: Athletic Team Support Group Scholarships

Source of Policy: Office of Student Life

 

I.       General Guidelines

    The scholarships for athletic team support groups at UAB will be given as scholarship tuition credit. Scholarships will be awarded to UAB students currently enrolled and in good standing. These awards will be given squad members during the applicable season as listed below. The amount of award varies among groups (for example, dance team or cheerleader); see Section II.

    According to the schedule below, each adviser will submit a list of those to receive scholarships to the Assistant Vice President for Student Life (see criteria below). The appropriate amounts will be credited to the student’s account.

    Sport:  Names submitted by:  Scholarship Awarded in:
    Football/Volleyball  August 15th  Fall Term 
    Basketball  January 5th  Spring Term
     
    1. Cheerleaders/Golden Girls/Mascots:Scholarships are provided in recognition of the spirit and leadership demonstrated as Cheerleaders, Golden Girls, or Mascots. Partial funding of scholarships will not be permitted; however, future scholarships may be reduced for failure to meet established requirements. Each squad has its own constitution which squad members agree to uphold at selection.

    2. Blazer Pep Band:These scholarships are funded in conjunction with the marching band through the Department of Music.

    II.         Scholarship Distribution

    1. Cheerleaders/ Mascots
     
    1. Football/Volleyball
            Cheerleaders
            20 members maximum x $500 tuition credit =

     

     $10,000

     

     
            Mascots
            4 members x $500 tuition credit =

     

     $2,000

     

     

     

    2. Basketball

     

            Cheerleaders
            20 members maximum x $825 tuition credit =

     

     $16,500

     
            Mascots
            4 members x $700 tuition credit =

     

     $2,800

     

     

            Subtotal: 

     

     

    $31,300

     

     

    2. Golden Girls  
     
    1. Football/Volleyball

     

                      $250 tuition credit, maximum members

     

         $3,500

     

     

    2. Basketball

     

                      $700 tuition credit, maximum members

     

           $9,800

     

     

     Subtotal:

     

     

      $13,300

     

     

     Total Scholarships:

     

     

         $44,600

     

     

    III.        Scholarship Amounts

    Scholarship Amounts are subject to change if the funding is available (via Endowment).