To be considered for the BOSS II scholarship, the complete application should be received as early as possible. Application decisions are made on a rolling basis. For full consideration, the application and letter of recommendation must be received by April 15, 2024.
About UWA BOSS II
Today's students are tomorrow's leaders
The UWA BOSS II scholarship is designed to support students financially and academically to complete their college degree within four years, ultimately leading to a career in biological or environmental sciences or joining graduate or professional schools.
UWA BOSS II prepares students to make meaningful contributions to society as leaders in a complex world.
Why Join UWA?
UWA is the safest school in Alabama
UWA is one of the top 10 Alabama universities
UWA is one of the most affordable universities in the southeast
Over 95% of our students receive financial assistance from UWA scholarships and other sources
UWA has a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio
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Meet the BOSS II Scholars
Meet the BOSS II Scholars
Meet the BOSS II Scholars
Meet the BOSS II Scholars
| Scholar’s Name | High School Attended | Major at UWA | Scholar’s Name | High School Attended | Major at UWA | |
| Emily Djagbare | J.R. Arnold High School | Cell and Molecular Biology | Caleb Parker | Enterprise High School | Cell and Molecular Biology Major | |
| Layla Moberg | Alabama School of Math and Science | Conservation and Field Biology | Mark Hambrick | Choctaw County High School | Conservation and Field Biology | |
| Robert Burke | Bibb County High School | Conservation and Field Biology | Amber Simmons | Bibb County High School | Cell and Molecular Biology Major | |
| Courtney Foster | West Blocton High School | Marine Biology Major | William Poteet | Flower Mound High School | Marine Biology Major | |
| Zaria Gulley | Sumter Central High School | Cell and Molecular Biology | Savannah Grace Huver | Northridge High School | Marine Biology Major | |
| Malcolm Watkins | Murphy high school | Cell and Molecular Biology | Sage Waite | Hoover High School | Conservation and Field Biology: | |
| Leah Stewart | Southern Academy | Cell and Molecular Biology | John Mark Dyess | Millry Hight School | Cell and Molecular Biology Major | |
| Bryson Rhodes | Helena High School | Cell and Molecular Biology | Erica Smith | Lamar School | Cell and Molecular Biology Major | |
| Ryan Williams | Notasulga High School | Cell and Molecular Biology | Sariyah Lawson | Wilcox Central High School | Cell and Molecular Biology Major | |
| Jayla Nash | Sumter Central High School | Cell and Molecular Biology | John Galloway | Tuscaloosa County High School | Conservation and Field Biology Major | |
| Juliella Payne | Bibb County High School | Cell and Molecular Biology | Kristianna Booker | James Clemens High School | Conservation and Field Biology |
Why study biology and environmental sciences at UWA?
UWA’s Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences (BES) provides students with the knowledge and tools that extend well beyond the classroom and drive them into an exciting career path. BES’s Students will gain a love of learning and a greater sense of community. Students enrolled in one of the BES majors gets the following:
What kind of job I can get!
Biology and environmental sciences professionals are consistently in demand in the workforce and for graduate and professional schools. A degree from the UWA Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences can be a step towards one of the following jobs with the indicated average annual salary!
• Possible full-ride scholarships
• Study and live in the safest school in Alabama
• Study and graduate from one of the top 10 Alabama universities
• Conduct research and have field trips
• Enjoy a small classroom size
• Get the education they need at the most affordable university in the southeast
• Can study abroad
• Can get paid summer internships
Physician
$208,000
Microbiologist
$78,000
Wildlife Biologist
$62,000
Food Scientist
$62,000
Dentist
$158,000
Medical Scientist
$82,000
Conservation Scientist
$60,000
Biomedical Engineer
$10l,000
Veterinarian
$90,000
Biology Teacher
$76,000
Physician Assistant
$104,000
Horticulturist
$53,000
Where UWA Biological and Environmental Sciences Department and BOSS I Graduates now?
