University Fellows or Computer Based Honors

beth_s_mom
Mon, 02 Nov 2015 20:32:01 +0000

Some of the participants in those programs may get additional scholarship money, but not all. I think the Academic Elite scholarship, which is given to select students in the University Fellows program (maybe 8 of them?), covers room for a year and has a stipend that would cover a good chunk of room and board in subsequent years. There are some CBH fellowships, as well, but I don’t think they’re large enough to cover housing.

The two programs are very different. CBH is a research program. I’m not as familiar with Fellows, but I think it’s a community service/leadership-type program that would appeal to a student who has an interest in, and a history of, community service and involvement.

My daughter is in CBH. She has enjoyed the program and found it to be worthwhile, but I wouldn’t say it’s the highlight of her Alabama experience (meaning that she would have had a wonderful experience and other research opportunities even without it).