As a Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉçDepartment of Biological and Environmental Sciences (BES) student, you are our prominent advocate and play an essential role in our future. By referring a high school family member or friend to our department, you will help them achieve their professional goals and support our growth and tradition of academic excellence.

Do you know a high school student interested in attending college?

Do you know a high school student who would like to be a physician, dentist, or veterinarian?

Do you know a high school student who likes nature and loves the outdoors?

If you do, help these students achieve their goals and get cash rewards (up to $1,000 per year) for the successful referrals.

How does it work?

  • Complete the referral form indicating your name and Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉçemail address (non-Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉçemail addresses will not be eligible for the rewards).
  • All required information in the referral form about the potential student(s), up to 10 referrals per year, must be completed.
  • Once one or more referred students contact us by email ([email protected]) for more information about the BES programs within 30 days of your submission, you will earn $5 (up to $50 per year).
  • If the prospective referred student(s) visits the Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉçcampus for a tour, you earn an additional $20 per student (up to $200 per year). The tour must be scheduled and attended within three months of your submission. Tour must be scheduled at /visit and verified by the Office of Admissions.
  • When the prospective-referred student(s) enrolls in one of the Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉçBES undergraduate programs and satisfactorily completes their first term, you will get an additional $75 (up to $750 per year). The student(s) must enroll within the subsequent academic year for you to be eligible for the payment.It is easy to recommend a friend or family member to Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉçBES; all you have to do is complete the online form and follow up with them.

Who can enter?

The referral program is open to all students currently enrolled in Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉçand are in good academic and financial standing with the university.

What should I do to help a student enroll and get my rewards?

  • Complete the form before the referred student begins the application process to UWA.  
  • Talk with your referred students about the benefits of studying at Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉçBES. You may ask for recruiting materials from the departmental office if you need them. Points to mention to the referred recruit:
  • Students referred to Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉçBES and applying will have their application fee waived.
  • Possible full-ride scholarships
  • Study and live in the safest school in Alabama
  • Study and graduate from one of the top 10 Alabama universities
  • Get the education they need at the most affordable university in the southeast
  • Enjoy a small classroom size
  • Conduct research and have field trips
  • Can study abroad
  • Can get paid summer internships
  • Please encourage them to arrange for a visit to Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉçBES
  • Encourage them to apply to UWA, and if they need help, direct them to Dr. Mustafa Morsy, Professor of Biology ([email protected]).

Terms and Conditions

  • Each prospect/applicant/student may only have one referrer. In the event of multiple referrers, the referrer with the earliest time-stamped submission will be deemed the referrer, and the others null and void.
  • The Referred students must be juniors in high school or older and must not have been an applicant at Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉçwithin the past 90 days.
  • The Student Referral Program is only open to Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉçstudents.
  • Õ¬Äи£ÀûÉçemployees are not eligible.
  • We reserve the right to change the Referral Program or reward structure without notice.