Give to the Blount Scholars Program

Thank you for your interest in giving to the Blount Scholars Program. The generous support and continued involvement of our alumni and friends enables us to maintain and expand our mission and service to our students.

Charitable gifts support several key initiatives of the Program:

  • Student Scholarships
  • Student conference/professional development travel support
  • Innovative curriculum and social program development
  • Student study abroad support

How to Give to Blount

Giving is quick, easy, and secure:

  1. Open the University’s online giving page: https://give.ua.edu/
  2. Under “Choose Fund” select “Arts and Sciences”
  3. Skip “Select a Fund”
  4. Under “Search All UA Funds”, type “Blount” and hit return
  5. From the drop down list that appears, choose one or more of the following:
    • Austen LeGrande Bennett III Endowed Scholarship in Blount Undergrad
    • Barbara and John T. Oliver, Jr. Endowed Support Fund for the Blount UG Init
    • Blount Foundation Student Intern Program
    • Blount Undergraduate Initiative Endowed Support Fund
    • Blount Undergraduate Initiative Gift Fund
    • McInnes Endowed Fund for the Blount Undergraduate Initiative
    • Winton and Carolyn Blount Endowed Scholarship Fund
    • Winton and Carolyn S. Blount Endowed Undergraduate Initiative Program
  6. After designating the dollar amount you wish to allot to the fund(s) you’ve selected, choose your gift type and gift options.

Thereafter you’ll be directed to submit personal and payment information.

Questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss other giving opportunities, please call or email the director of the program, Fred Whiting, at (205) 348-8497, fwhiting@ua.edu.