The Black-Tie Scholarship Gala was conceived by members of the Collaborative University Business and Industry Cluster (CUBIC) in 2001. The Scholarship Gala is Alabama A&M University's premier fundraising event and is designed to support talented students who demonstrates a financial need. Of our approximately 6,000 students, over 91% receive some form of financial aid. Scholarships are critical for helping the University to retain deserving students until they complete their degrees.