UA System Offers Expedited Transfer Process To Birmingham-Southern College Students

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The University of Alabama System this week announced it will help students transition following news that Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) will close in May.

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UA System leaders say it wants to ensure impacted students have the opportunity to remain in-state for their education, mentioning that it will offer an expedited transfer process to all eligible students currently enrolled at BSC.

A press release from the system said the expedited transfer process will be available at all UA System campuses — The University of Alabama, The University of Alabama at Birmingham and The University of Alabama in Huntsville.

BSC students interested in transferring to a UA System institution will receive waived application fees, expedited review and credit transfer processing.

Each UA System institution will also reportedly work with accepted students on an individual basis to create a financial aid package based on available funding and student eligibility.

Lastly, UA said deadlines will be adjusted as necessary to accommodate affected students.

Those interested in transferring to the UA System are asked to contact the following liaisons:

The University of Alabama: Jim Landers, jim.landers@ua.edu

The University of Alabama at Birmingham: Bradley Barnes, bbarnes1@uab.edu

The University of Alabama in Huntsville: Chris Pinto, chris.pinto@uah.edu

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