Northwest Shoals Community College Scholarship InformationAuburn University/Paper and Pulp ScholarshipUniversity of Alabama Scholarship Info |
Scholar DollarsRequirements:
Shoals Student of the YearOne finalist is selected to be the Shoals Scholar Dollar Student of the Year from nominees chosen from each area high school in Colbert and Lauderdale County. The winner receives a 2 year scholarship to Northwest Shoals Community College and a 2 year scholarship to the University of North Alabama.
Requirements: Complete application 2 letters of recommendation 250 word essay 2.5 GPA 98% high school attendance Good discipline record The Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs specifically assist high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. The Horatio Alger Association seeks students who have exhibited determination, integrity, and perseverance in overcoming adversity, as well as have critical financial need.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Test Dates, Registration and Test Prep
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National Beta will award over $300,000 in scholarships with awards ranging from $1,000 to $15,000 to outstanding 12th grade Beta members.
Application opens: Nov. 1 Application deadline: Jan. 26 A step-by-step guide to applying for National Beta Scholarships can be found at http://www.betaclub.org/scholarship. |
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Applications for the NHS Scholarship program are now available. All senior members in good standing are eligible to apply.
Advisers must log in to access the application procedures for distribution to eligible seniors and the principal. Program Timeline November 1--Applications available February 1--Deadline for student applications. The student portion of the application must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. (CT). After February 1, the document will become "read-only" and students will no longer be able to make changes to the application form. February 10--Deadline for adviser and principal recommendations and certification. One additional faculty recommendation is also required. All recommendations must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (CT). |
Alabama Army National Guard Minuteman Scholarship
50-75 Qualified individuals could receive this prestigious award. What is it? Introduced in 2015 by the US Army Cadet Command to enhance the National Guard's ability to recruit highly qualified cadets every year. Full tuition and fees scholarship (uncapped) at any college or university served by an ROTC program. OR Room and board (capped at $10,000 per year) |
Homebuilders Association Scholarship
Applicants must meet all of the following requirements: 1) Must be a resident of Alabama 2) Must be enrolling in, or attending, an accredited post-secondary school in Alabama 3) Must be enrolled in a construction-related curriculum 4) Application must be postmarked by March 15. |
Lauderdale County Farmers Federation Scholarship
Lauderdale County Cattlemen's Association Scholarship
Guidelines for the Ed Lovelace/Phil Hammond Scholarship
Requirements:
The deadline for received completed applications is March 31.
Requirements:
- U.S. Citizen.
- Exhibit excellent character and citizenship.
- Applicant, parent or guardian must be a current member of the Lauderdale County Cattlemen’s Association or a Lauderdale County Junior Cattlemen’s Association member for two (2) consecutive years.
- Applicant/Recipient must maintain a C or better average as a full-time student.
The deadline for received completed applications is March 31.
National FFA Organization Scholarships
Deadline February 1
Navy ROTC Scholarship |
Listerhill Scholarship ContestDeadline January 31
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Admiral Grace Murray Hopper ScholarshipAlabama Center for Architecture ScholarshipDeadline February 28
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Alabama Agribusiness Council Foundation ScholarshipClick on the AAC Foundation Link
Deadline March 31 |
Alabama Football Coaches Association
Alabama High School Athletic Association Coaches Children Scholarship
ALFA Foundation Scholarship and Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation Scholarship
American Cancer Society's Mid-South Division Scholarship
American Cancer Society’s Mid-South Division Scholarship is awarding college scholarships to young cancer survivors pursuing an undergraduate degree from an accredited university, community college or vocational/technical school. The application deadline is February 1, and packets are mailed to students upon request. For more information, contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org(link is external).
American Legion Scholarship and Financial Aid Website
- THE AMERICAN LEGION LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
- THE AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL SCHOLARSHIP
- SAMSUNG AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIP
- NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ORATORICAL CONTEST
- EAGLE SCOUT OF THE YEAR
- JUNIOR SHOOTING SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP
American Musical and Dramatic Academy and Conservatory of the Performing Art Audition Info and Scholarship and Financial Aid Info
Locations in Los Angeles and New York
Alabama Association of School Office Personnel Scholarship
Must plan to pursue a degree from a college of business or elementary/secondary education
Must attend an Alabama college or university
Based on academic record and financial need
Deadline March 31
Must attend an Alabama college or university
Based on academic record and financial need
Deadline March 31
Alabama Bankers Association Scholarship
Applicants must be Alabama residents with a parent who is employed full-time at an Alabama bank. They must be high school seniors at the time of application and plan to enroll in a college or university full-time. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and minimum ACT score of 20.
Alabama School Transportation Association Scholarships
The Allen and Christine Thornton Memorial Scholarship--see Allen Thornton Guidance Counselor for a copy
American Chemical Society Scholars Program
American Nuclear Society Incoming Freshman Scholarship
The Aviation Council of Alabama Scholarship
AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
Who is eligible?Applicants to the AXA Achievementsm Scholarship must:
- Be United States citizens or legal residents living or claiming residency in one of the 50 united states, Washington, D.C. or Puerto Rico
- Be current high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire academic year
- Demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community or work-related activities
- Because reducing risk is woven into the fabric of our company, special consideration is given to achievements that empower society to mitigate risk through education and/or action in areas such as financial, environmental, health, safety and/or emergency preparedness
Barbara Glascow Scholarship -- Page 1 and Page 2 -- see guidance counselor for a copy
Christian Connector -- college info and $2500 scholarship drawing
Coca-Cola Scholarship
Danforth Scholars--must be planning to attend Washington University in St. Louis
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Scholarship
Discover Scholarship
Dixie Softball, Inc Scholarship
Dr. Walker Dempsey Hospital Foundation Scholarship
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship
Family Security Credit Union Scholarship
Deadline March 31
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
To be eligible for this award, applicants must:
- demonstrate at school, at the workplace, and within the community the attributes of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship;
- demonstrate strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent);
- be citizens of the United States of America;
- be current high school seniors attending high school in the United States (students living on U.S. Armed Forces base and homeschooled students are also eligible); and
- plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate course of study toward a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.
Guaranteed Scholarships
Helping Hands Association Scholarship of ECM and Shoals Hospital
Helen Keller Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary Scholarship
Inter-Tribal Council of Alabama Workforce Investment Act Scholarship
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship
Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship
John L. Cashin, Sr. Scholarship, Xi Omicron Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Kids Chance Scholarship -- Sponsored by Alabama Law Foundation
Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Linly Heflin Scholarship
The Linly Heflin Scholarship Committee grants four‐year scholarships in the amount of $4,000 per year to a limited number of applicants who have both significant economic need and a sound academic record. Scholarships are restricted to Alabama women attending a four‐year Alabama college or university. Deadline early January.
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship
The McKelvey Foundation Scholarship--for first generation college students |
The McKelvey Entrepreneurial Scholarship--for students who have started their own business |
Mensa Foundation Scholarship
Emphasis in judging will be placed on a goal statement that includes specific information on experience or steps taken toward the goal, persuasiveness (e.g., how your past achievements/experiences and your future planning increase the probability of reaching your goal), why you think that you will succeed, and also grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Only one application is allowed per student in this scholarship competition.
- Applicants must intend to enroll in an accredited educational institution for the upcoming academic year.
- Applicants must complete all required information on the entry form.
- Essays must be the applicants' original work and no more than 550 words in length.
- Essays must be entered via cut/paste on our scholarship application form on this Web site. Essays will be truncated to the limit specified.
- Essay submissions are stored and reviewed as "plain text" without additional markup. Please make note of this when crafting your essay.
- Applicants' names, addresses, and other identifying information MUST NOT be included in their essays.
- By submitting the form electronically via our Web site, applicants provide their digital signature certifying that their information and essays are their own work and that they have read these rules and guidelines. Applicants who provide a valid email address will receive confirmation of their application via email. Please contact [email protected] if you are unsure of the status of your application.
- Applications must be submitted online on or before 11:59 p.m., CST (Central Standard Time) or 05:59, GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), on January 15.
- Application judging is done anonymously. The judges do not know who has entered the competition. If, by chance, you know a scholarship judge, do not contact that individual regarding the competition or your application may be disqualified. Instead, questions regarding the competition should be directed to [email protected].
Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship
NCWIT Award for Aspiration in Computing
North Alabama Bone and Joint and Peak Performance Scholarship
North Alabama Educators Credit Union Scholarship
NSORO Educational Foundation Scholarship--for youth in public or private foster care
Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship
Deadline: September 30th
Award Value: $500
To be considered eligible for the Odenza Marketing Scholarship you must:
A) Be between the ages of 16 and 25 on the day of the deadline.
B) Submit answers to the essay questions, which can be found on the application page, prior to the deadline.
C) Have at least one full year of post secondary studies remaining at the time of the award. (Current High School Students are also eligible.)
D) Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.
E) Be a citizen of the United States or Canada
The scholarship winner will be announced roughly six weeks after the deadline and will be posted on this website immediately after. All applications must be received by 11:59pm ET on the day of the deadline. No late applications will be reviewed.
Award Value: $500
To be considered eligible for the Odenza Marketing Scholarship you must:
A) Be between the ages of 16 and 25 on the day of the deadline.
B) Submit answers to the essay questions, which can be found on the application page, prior to the deadline.
C) Have at least one full year of post secondary studies remaining at the time of the award. (Current High School Students are also eligible.)
D) Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater.
E) Be a citizen of the United States or Canada
The scholarship winner will be announced roughly six weeks after the deadline and will be posted on this website immediately after. All applications must be received by 11:59pm ET on the day of the deadline. No late applications will be reviewed.
Pro-Air, Pro-Earth Scholarship
Pro-Earth ScholarshipThe Pro-Earth Scholarship Program was established to help promote awareness about the environment. The Pro-Earth Scholarship in the amount of $2,000 is awarded to an area high school senior student each year. As part of the scholarship application process, students must write an essay explaining what being Pro-Earth means to them.
Guidance counselors may direct questions to Jason Putman at [email protected] or via telephone at 256-353-4446 or 256-858-8500.
Guidance counselors may direct questions to Jason Putman at [email protected] or via telephone at 256-353-4446 or 256-858-8500.
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards and Scholarship -- deadline Nov 20
Rural Health Scholars Program at the University of Alabama
Requirements
- Current junior in high school
- Have a B average or 3.0 GPA or higher
- Taken the ACT (minimum score of 21, but those with at least a 20 are encouraged to apply) or SAT (minimum score of 1080)
- Reside in a rural Alabama community for at least five years
- Have an interest in health care with a desire to return to rural Alabama
Shell Oil Company Technical Scholarship
Deadline March 2
Smith Foundation Scholarship
Must plan to attend college in the state of Alabama
TVA Retiree Assoc. Endowed Scholarship-UNA only
Two/Ten Footwear Foundation
Toyota Community Scholars Award
Troy University Scholarships
United Methodist Children's Home Higher Education Program
PURPOSE:In partnership with the higher education institutions in Tuscaloosa and Florence we provide a higher education for college age foster youth in both areas. Our Tuscaloosa higher education home provides a higher education for young men, and our Florence higher education home provides a higher education for young ladies. Providing these two homes allows UMCH to care for foster youth for longer periods of their life cycle, ensuring greater continuity and stability in their lives.