Charge forward into a new era of success at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) with a bold vehicle license plate available to Alabama drivers in 2026. The dynamic design features the new UAH Athletics logo with its fierce Charger Blue stallion, a blue Huntsville skyline and gray mountains rising into the distance. UAH is a part of The University of Alabama System.
Beyond school pride, the license plate has a purpose reflected in the skyline’s iconic images from the UAH campus and its near neighbor, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC). Proceeds will help fund a new scholarship initiative for students who have graduated from USSRC’s Space Camp.
“The skyline design represents UAH’s strong ties to the community of Huntsville,” said Kelly Myers, director of Alumni Relations and Special Events and executive director of the UAH Alumni Association, which promotes the UAH license plate effort.
“The majority of our students choose to remain in this community after graduation,” she said, “and that’s what's so beautiful about it. This design signifies growth; it shows their UAH pride, and it benefits scholarships for UAH students. What more could you ask for?”
Nearly 2,500 students graduate from Space Camp each year, notes Dr. Michael Poll, vice provost for enrollment management at UAH. The new scholarship program gives UAH a chance to attract those high-achieving students to campus.
“The staff at Space Camp have been incredibly supportive in working with UAH on this initiative,” he said. “Students graduating from Space Camp will receive a scholarship certificate with details on the scholarship. The UAH Office of Admissions will then communicate with Space Camp graduates during high school, keeping them up to date on all the exciting opportunities UAH offers students.”
Space Camp graduates who qualify for admission to UAH will receive a renewable annual scholarship – $1,000 for in-state students, $2,000 for out-of-state – if they decide to become a Charger. Alabama license plate funds will be used only for in-state scholarships.
“It’s a great opportunity to partner with a highly successful Space Camp program,” Poll said. “This opportunity is possible because of the collaborative partnership between Alumni Relations and Enrollment Management.”
Details about the UAH Space Camp Scholarship are available on the UAH website. The UAH Office of Admissions, 256-824-2773 or admissions@uah.edu, can answer any questions.
Each UAH license plate costs $50, with $48.75 (97.5%) going to the scholarship fund. The Alabama Department of Revenue adds this cost to the regular license fee for the vehicle. For more information on how you can catch a new UAH license plate, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 256-824-ALUM or email alumni@uah.edu, or visit the Alabama Department of Revenue site.