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AlabamaCompanies andOrganizations

Some companies offer financial assistance for higher education. For

many of their programs, eligibility is restricted to their own employees

and/or their dependents.

Likewise, many associations, clubs, civic groups, churches, etc., have

funds set aside to help students with higher education costs.

Some of the information about the scholarships listed here may have

changed since we contacted the sponsors.

State Government

Federal Government

Public Universities

Private Colleges, Universities, and

Seminaries

Two-YearPublic Colleges

Alabama Companies and Organizations

258KHEAA–Alabama Affording Higher Education 2019–20220

Alabama Bankers Association Bankers 2 Leaders Division

Contact: Ashley Thomas, Alabama Bankers Association, 445 Dexter Avenue, Suite 10025, Montgomery, AL 36104; 334.244.9456; [email protected]; www.alabamabankers.com B2L Leadership ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beabonafideresidentofAlabama.q haveaparentwhoworksfulltime

at an ABA member bank. q be a high school senior. q have at least a 3.0 GPA.q beenrollingasafull-timestudent

inthefallfollowinggraduation.Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q an application.q a transcript.q ACT or SAT scores. q aletterofrecommendationfrom

a teacher or counselor on school letterhead.

q alistofallextracurricularactivi-ties,honorsearned,interestsand/orhobbies,andactivitiesoutsideschool.

q a typed statement that includesa biographical sketch, college, plans,goalsandinformationaboutfinancialneed.

Award: $2,000Number: 2Deadline:Springofeachyear;contactABAofficeforspecificdeadline

Alabama BaseballCoaches Association

Contact: Alabama Baseball Coaches Association, Scholarship Applicant, P.O. Box 3881, Montgomery Al 36109; (334) 676-0434; https://alabca.org/

Alabama Baseball Coaches Association ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a high school senior in the 2020-2021 school year.

q haveattendedanALABCAunder-

classman regional workout in May 2020.

q have a high school baseball coach whoisamemberofALABCA.

Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q atyped,completedapplication.q an essay titled “Why I Should

Receive a College Scholarship.” Theessaymustbetypedandnomore than 2 pages long.

q a1-pageletterofrecommendationfromtheapplicant’shighschoolbaseball coach, guidance coun-selorandprincipal/headmaster.

Ifarecipientsignsaprofessionalcon-tract in any sport, the scholarship becomes void.Award: $1,500; nonrenewableNumber: VariesDeadline: Sept. 13

**********Joe Mason ScholarshipEligibility: Must have been chosen to receive an Alabama Baseball Coaches AssociationScholarshipandhavebeennamed the ALABCA Student AthleteoftheYear.Award: $2,000; nonrenewableNumber: VariesDeadline: Sept. 13

Alabama Cattlemen’s Foundation

Contact:AlabamaCattlemen’sFounda-tion,201SouthBainbridgeStreet,Mont-gomery, AL 36104; phone, 334.265.1867; [email protected];www.bamabeef.org/Deadline: Nov. 1

Cowboy Tag ScholarshipsAuburn College of Veterinary Medicine Student ScholarshipEligibility:MustbecurrentlyenrolledinAuburnUniversity’sCollegeofVeterinaryMedicine. PreferencegiventoastudentwhohasastrongbackgroundinAlabama’slivestockindustry and intends to practice largeanimalmedicine.Award: $1,000

**********Auburn Department of Animal Science Graduate Student ScholarshipEligibility:Mustbecurrentlyenrolledas

agraduatestudentinAuburnUniversity’sDepartmentofAnimalScience. PreferencegiventoastudentwhohasastrongbackgroundinAlabama’slivestockindustry and isworking on a researchprojectfocusedonbeeforbeefcattle.Award: $1,000

**********Collegiate Equestrian/ Rodeo Team ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beacompetingmemberofarec-ognizedequestrian/rodeoteamatan Alabama college.

q exhibit academic and leadershipexcellence.

q beamemberoftheAlabamaCattle-men’sAssociationorbethechildorgrandchildofsomeonewhohasbeenamemberoftheassociationforthepast2consecutiveyears.

Award: $1,000**********

Martha Davis Service AwardEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a high school senior.q exhibit academic and leadership

excellence.q beamemberoftheAlabamaCattle-

men’sAssociationorbethechildorgrandchildofsomeonewhohasbeenamemberoftheassociationforthepast2consecutiveyears.

Award: $1,000**********

High School Attending 2-year ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a high school senior.q plan to enroll at a 2-year college.q exhibit academic and leadership



Award: $500**********

Outstanding Junior Cattleman ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a high school senior.

Companies and OrganizationsAlabama Bankers Association–Alabama Cattleman’s Foundation

www.alabamabankers.com

http://alabca.org/

www.bamabeef.org/


q plan to enroll at a 2- or 4-year school.

q beamemberoftheAlabamaJuniorCattlemen’sAssociation.

q be involved in junior cattlemen/youth livestock activities.


Award: $1,000**********

“Tagged for Greatness” ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be an incoming freshman at a4-year college or university.

q possessacademicandleadershipexcellence.


Award: $1,000**********

Two-year Attending 4-year ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a junior college sophomore.q plan to enroll at a 4-year college

or university.q possessacademicandleadership



Award: $1,000

Endowed ScholarshipsGeneral Eligibility: In addition to anycriteriaunderaspecificprogram,must:


May and Ned Ellis Family ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q befromAlabama.q be an upcoming junior or trans-

ferringjuniorintotheCollegeof

Agriculture at Auburn University.q have a 2.5 GPA.q haveagoodacademicandleader-

shiprecord.q be involved in extracurricular

activitiesintheapplicant’smajor. Preference given to a student withfinancialneed.Award:$1,500;renewableforasecondyearifrecipientmaintainsa2.5GPAandremainsintheCollegeofAgriculture

**********Cecil Lane Family ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q befromAlabama.q be an incoming freshman in

Auburn University’s College ofAgriculture.

q demonstrate cattle industry in-volvement and leadership excel-lence.

Award: $1,750**********

Ina E. Powell Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be an outstanding female highschool senior.

q have at least a 3.0 GPA.q plantograduatefromtheCollege

ofAgriculture,CollegeofForestryand Wildlife Sciences, CollegeofHumanSciencesorCollegeofEducation.

q possessacademicandleadershipexcellence.

q beinvolvedinthecattleindustryAward: $1,500

**********Samuel Upchurch Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be an incoming freshman inAuburn University’s College ofAgriculture.

q beacceptedintotheanimalscienceor agriculture economics program.

q demonstrateacademicexcellence. Preferencegiven to a studentwhoseparents are members of the AlabamaSantaGertrudisAssociation.Award:$4,000;renewableifrequirementsare met

**********Ed Wadsworth Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a junior or senior majoring in animal science at Auburn Univer-sity.

q have at least a 3 .0 GPA.q exhibitleadershipskillsq submita750-wordessayonpast

involvementandfuturecareerinthelivestockindustry.

Award: $1,500**********

John Williams Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q befromAlabama.q plantoearnanagriculturedegree

at a 4- year university.q plantopursueacareerinthebeef

cattleindustry.q haveagoodacademicandleader-

shiprecord.q be involved in extracurricular

activities. Preferencegiventoastudentwhoplanstoattendauctioneeringschool.Award: $1,500

Alabama Concrete Industries Association Foundation

Contact:Alabama Concrete IndustriesAssociation,1745 Platt Place Montgom-ery AL 36117; https://alconcrete.org/scholarships/

ACIF ScholarshipEligibility: Must be a senior at a university inAlabamaandbemajoringinarchitec-ture,buildingsciencesorengineering.Award: $8,000Number: 2

**********Sam Reed Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: Must be a senior at a university inAlabamaandbemajoringinarchitec-ture,buildingsciencesorengineering.Award: $8,000Number: 2

Companies and OrganizationsAlabama Cattleman’s Foundation–Alabama Concrete Industries Association Foundation

https://alconcrete.org/scholarships/

https://alconcrete.org/scholarships/


Alabama Law Foundation

Contact: Alabama Law Foundation,P.O. Box 4129 Montgomery AL 36103; 334.781.6343; https://www.alabamalaw-foundation.org/scholarships/

William Verbon Black ScholarshipEligibility:Mustbeafull-timestudentattheUniversityofAlabamaSchoolofLaw.RecipientchosenbytheSchoolofLaw.Award: $1,250Number: 1Deadline:firstFridayinJune

**********Cabaniss Johnston ScholarshipEligibility:MustbeanAlabamaresidentandanacademicallyoutstandingsecond-yearlawstudent.Award: $5,000; may be renewable with reapplicationNumber: 1Deadline:firstFridayinJune

**********Kids’ Chance ScholarshipEligibility: Must have a parent who was killedorsufferedadisablinginjuryinanon-the-jobaccident.Award: $500 to $2,500Number:Varies,dependingonfundingandnumberofeligibleapplicantsDeadline: May 1

**********Justice Janie L. Shores ScholarshipEligibility:Must be a femaleAlabamaresident and be attending anAlabamalaw school.Award: $6,500Number: 1Deadline: April 1

Alabama Farmers Federation

Contact: Local Alabama FarmersFederation office or Alabama Farm-ers Federation, 2108East SouthBlvd.,Montgomery, AL 36116; 334.288.3900; [email protected] Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a high school senior or college student.

q befromaparticipatingcounty.q beamemberofthefederationor,

ifunderage25,bethechildofafederationmember.

q beenrolledfulltime.q majorinanagricultural,forestry

orpre-veterinaryfieldatAlabamaA&M University or Auburn Uni-versity.

q exhibitexcellentacademicpoten-tial.

q submit an application.Award: $1,750; may be renewable with reapplicationNumber: Up to 67Deadline: Dec. 31

**********Alfa Foundation ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:


q attendanAlabamauniversity,col-lege or technical school.

q beamemberoftheAlabamaFarm-ersFederation.

Award: $1,000; may be renewable with reapplicationNumber: 100Deadline: Dec. 31

Alabama FootballCoaches Association

Contact:AlabamaFootballCoachesAs-sociation, P.O. Box 262, Clay AL 35048; 205.999.0348; http://alfca.com/

General Eligibility: In addition to anycriteriaunderaspecificprogram,must:

q bearesidentofAlabama.

q havebeeninvolvedwithAlabamahigh school sports as a student-athlete, manager or trainer.

q beagraduatinghighschoolsenior.q submit an application.

Award: $1,000–$2,000Number: 10–15 per yearDeadline: Nov. 15. Can change yearly

Future Athletic Trainer Scholarship**********

Future Manager / Film or Video Scholarship

**********Rep. Danny and Carol Garrett ScholarshipEligibility: Must have a 2.5 GPA.

**********Jacobs Scholarship Eligibility:Mustbeaplayerorthechildofacoachorhavebeeninvolvedintheprogram.

**********Dr. Larry Lemak ScholarshipEligibility: Must have a 2.5 GPA or plan tobeafootballcoach.

**********Coach Ronnie Massey ScholarshipEligibility: In addition to the criteriaabove, must be a deserving student-athlete.

**********Jackie O’Neal ScholarshipEligibility:Mustbeaminoritystudent.

**********Rep. Bill Poole ScholarshipEligibility: Must have a 2.5 GPA.

**********Coach Jamie Riggs ScholarshipEligibility:Mustbeaplayerorthechildofacoachorhavebeeninvolvedintheprogram.

**********Coach Dan Washburn Scholarship Eligibility: Must plan to be a footballcoach.

**********Herb and Betty Winches ScholarshipEligibility: Must have a 2.5 GPA.

Companies and OrganizationsAlabama Farmers Federation–Alabama Law Foundation.

https://www.alabamalawfoundation.org/scholarships

https://www.alabamalawfoundation.org/scholarships

http://alfca.com/


Alabama Public Television

Contact: Alabama Public Television, Attn:DwayneJohnson,211211thAvenueSouth, #400, Birmingham AL 35205; 800.239.5233;[email protected];www.aptv.org

Young Heroes ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q bearesidentofAlabama.q beingrades9–12.q notbemorethan18yearsold.q be nominated for APT’s Young

HeroesAward in recognition ofstudent’s academic achievement,publicserviceandinspirationofothersbyovercomingadversity.

Award: $5,000 Number: 5 Deadline:Jan.10

Alabama School TransportationAssociation Conference

Contact: Chad Carpenter, Coordinator,Pupil Transportation, Alabama State De-partmentofEducation,P.O.Box302101,Montgomery Al 36130; (334) 694-4545; [email protected]; www.alsde.edu/sec/pt/Pages/home.aspx

Eligibility: The applicant must:q have a parent or guardian em-

ployedinthepublicschoolpupiltransportationfieldforthepast3years.

q beagraduatingsenioratapublichigh school in Alabama.

q have at least a 3.0 GPA.q plan to attend a postsecondary

educationalinstitutionduringthefallsemesteraftergraduation.

q plan to attend a postsecondaryeducationalinstitutionduringthefallsemesteraftergraduation.

Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q a typewritten essay of no more

than500wordsexplainingwhythestudenthasappliedandhowthestudentwouldusethescholarshipifselected.

q aletterfromtheparent’sofguard-

Alabama MunicipalElectric Authority

Contact: Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, 80 TechnaCenter Drive, Mont-gomery, AL 36117; 800.239.2632, ext. 110, or 334.387.3504; [email protected]; www.amea.com

Alabama Municipal Electric Authority ScholarshipsEligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduatinghighschoolsenior.q attenda4-yearcollege/university,

communitycollegeorvocational/tradeschoolinAlabama.

q have a parent or legal guardianwho is a customer of the cityelectricdepartmentinAlexanderCity,Dothan,Fairhope,LaFayette,Lanett, Luverne, Opelika, Pied-mont, Riviera Utilities, Sylacauga or Tuskegee.

Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q an application.q an official transcript, including

ACT score if applying for aca-demicscholarship.

q ACT or SAT scores.q 2lettersofrecommendation.

Award: $2,500Number: 4 per cityDeadline:Feb.12

Alabama MusicEducators Association

Contact: Garry Taylor, AMEA Executive Director,1600 Manor Drive NE, Cullman AL 35055; www.myamea.org

AMEA FAME ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q intendtoregisterasafull-timemu-siceducationmajoratanAlabamauniversityinthefall.

q have attended Future AlabamaMusic Educators (FAME) at anAMEAProfessionalDevelopmentConference.

q have an AMEA member as theapplicant’scurrentmusicteacher.

Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q an application.q asealed,officialhighschooltran-

script.q atleast3lettersofrecommendation

(1 from a currentmusic teacher,the others from any appropriatesource).

q an essay of nomore than 1,200wordsonwhatfactorsinfluencedthe applicant to become a music education and why all studentsshouldhaveaccesstomusicedu-cation.

Award: $1,000Number: 1Deadline:ReceivedinmailbyMay31

Alabama Nursery andLandscape Association

Contact: ALNLA Scholarship Com-mittee, P.O. Box 9, Auburn, AL 36831; 334.821.5148; [email protected]; www.alnla.org

ALNLA ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q bearesidentofAlabama.q be at least a junior in ornamental

horticultureatanapproved4-yearprogramorasecond-yearstudentinanapproved2-yearprogram.

q have an interest in a career innursery management, greenhouse management, garden center op-eration,landscapecontractingorrelatedarea.

q have at least a 2.5 GPAq submit an application.Financialneedconsidered.

Award: $2,500Number: VariesDeadline: Nov. 10

Companies and OrganizationsAlabama Municipal Electric Authority–Alabama School Transportation Association Conference

www.aptv.org

www.aptv.org

http://www.alsde.edu/sec/pt/Pages/home.aspx


www.amea.com

http://www.myamea.org

www.alnla.org

www.alnla.org


q be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident.

q have a strong interest in a career in public accounting in Alabama.

q plan to pursue CPA licensure but not presently be a CPA.

Award: $2,500Deadline: March 6; application avail-able December 2

Diversity in Accounting ScholarshipEligibility:MustbeofAfrican-American,Hispanic, Latino, Native American orAsianethnicbackground.Number: 5

**********Financial Need ScholarshipEligibility: Must be in a particularly stressfulfinancialsituation.Number: 2

**********General ScholarshipNumber:23;1eachforAlabamaA&MUniversity, Alabama State University, Athens State University, Auburn Mont-gomery, Auburn University, Hunting-don College, Jacksonville University,Miles College, Samford University,Spring Hill College, Troy University,Troy University Dothan, Troy Universi-ty Montgomery, Troy University Phenix City, Tuskegee University, the Univer-sityofAlabama, theUniversityofAla-bamaatBirmingham,theUniversityofAlabama in Huntsville, the UniversityofMobile, theUniversityofMonteval-lo,theUniversityofNorthAlabama,theUniversity of SouthAlabama, theUni-versityofWestAlabama

Alabama Society ofProfessional Engineers

Contact: ASPE, Attn: Scholarship Com-mittee, P.O. Box 2451, Mobile, AL 36652; [email protected]

ASPE Alabama Education Foundation ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beenrolledinanABET-accreditedengineering program at an Ala-bama college or university.

ian’smostrecentemployerverify-ingemploymentforatleast3years.

q a letter from the student’s guid-ancecounselororotherauthorizedhighschoolofficialverifyingthestudent’sGPA,anticipatedgradu-ation,andplannedattendanceatapostsecondaryschoolinthefall.

q aletterofsupportfromateacheroradultfamilyacquaintancestatingwhythestudentshouldreceivethescholarship.

Based on scholarship, leadership,citizenship,serviceandessay.Aschoolsystemordistrictmaysubmitonly1ap-plication.Number: 1Deadline: April 26

Mike Cox Memorial Education ScholarshipAward: $1,000; nonrenewable

**********Charles “Chuck” Poland Education ScholarshipAward: $1,000; nonrenewable

**********Greg Ray Memorial Education ScholarshipAward: $2,000; nonrenewable

Alabama Society of CPAsEducational Foundation

Contact:AlabamaSocietyofCPAs,P.O.Box 242987, Montgomery AL 36124; (334) 834-7650 or (800) 227-1711 in state; Zack Camerio, [email protected]; www.ascpa.org/

General Eligibility: In addition to anycriteriaunderaspecificprogram,must:

q havedeclaredamajorinaccount-ing.

q havecompletedFinancial/Interme-diateAccountingIandIIcoursesbeforethefallsemester.

q have a 3.0 GPA in all accounting courses.

q have a 3.0 overall GPA.q have at least 1 full year left in

school.q be enrolled at least 6 hours per

semester/12hoursperyear.

q be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

q be a college sophomore or junior attimeofaward.

q submit an application and otherrequiredinformation.

PreferencegiventoastudentwhoisanASPE member or an engineering program professorsponsor.Award: VariesNumber: VariesDeadline:Varies,beforeannualmeet-ing

Alabama Society ofProfessional Land Surveyors

Contact: Alabama Society of Profes-sionalLandSurveyors,3416PrimmLane,Birmingham AL 35216; 205-824-7700; [email protected]; https://aspls.org/

Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beworkingtowarda4-yeardegreein surveying and geomatics sci-ences.

q havecompletedatleast2semesters.q have a genuine interest in land

surveyingasaprofession.q have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA.q bearesidentofAlabama.q submit an application, a sealed

transcriptandat least1 letterofrecommendation.

PreferencegiventoastudentwhoisanASPE member or an engineering program professorsponsor.Award: Up to 5Number: VariesDeadline: September 16

Companies and OrganizationsAlabama School Transportation Association Conference–Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors

http://www.ascpa.org/

https://aspls.org/

https://aspls.org/


American Legion

Contact: The American Legion, Depart-ment Adjutant, P.O. Box 1069, Mont-gomery,AL36102(sendaself-addressedstamped envelope); www.legional.org (downloadapplication)

American Legion ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beanAlabamaresident.q betheson,daughter,grandsonor

granddaughterofawarveteran.q attendaparticipatingschool.

Award: $850; renewable yearlyDeadline: April 1

American Legion Auxiliary

Contact: American Legion Auxiliary, P.O. Box 606, Montgomery, AL 36101

American Legion Auxiliary ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beanAlabamaresident.q attendaparticipatingpublic4-year

Alabama university. q bethedescendantofanAlabama

residentwhoisorwasaveteranof World War I, World War II,KoreanWar,VietnamWar,Beirutemergency, Grenada emergency,Panama emergency, Operation DesertShieldorOperationDesertStorm.

Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q an application.q high school or college transcript.q 3lettersofrecommendation(from

school,churchorunrelatedcom-munity member).

q small photograph.q proofofrelationshiptoveteran.q a copy of the veteran’s service

record. Theapplicationmustbefilledout intheapplicant’sownhandwriting,andallmaterialsmustbesubmittedinthesameenvelope.

Award:$850;renewablefor4yearswithreapplicationand3.0GPANumber: 40Deadline: April 1

Anniston Community Education Foundation

Contact:AnnistonCommunityEducationFoundation,Attn:ScholarshipCommit-tee, P.O. Box 1026, Anniston, AL 36202; 256.741.3299; [email protected];www.annistoncef.org

General Eligibility: In addition to anycriteriaunderaspecificprogram,mustsubmit:

q an application.q 2lettersofrecommendationfroma

highschoolteacher,administratoror counselor, an employer or an individualwithsignificantknowl-edgeofapplicant’sexperienceandinvolvement.

q proofof20volunteerhours.q anofficialandrecenthighschool

transcript with cumulative GPA andclassstandingorrank.

q a 1- to 2-page personal essay, doublespaced,in12-pointTimesNew Roman.

Deadline: March 15

ACEF Scholarship Eligibility: The applicant must:

q attendhighschoolintheAnniston,Oxford,SaksorWellborn.

q beagraduatinghighschoolseniorintheyearoftheaward.

q have at least a 2.0 GPA or a C average.

q pursue studies at a 2- or 4-yearcollege.

q demonstrate community involve-ment,improvementinacademicsanddesiretoattendcollege.

q have20hoursofcommunityser-vice.

q notberelatedtoanyACEFstaffmemberormemberoftheboardofdirectors.

q bewillingtoattendascholarshiporientation.

q submitanapplicationandsupport-ingdocuments.

Renewable with at least a 2.0 GPA, 1 letter of recommendation, official andrecent college transcript showing GPA, 40 hoursofdocumentedcommunityserviceanda1-to2-pagepersonalessay.Award: VariesNumber: Varies

**********Calhoun Power Scholarship Eligibility: The applicant must:

q attend high school in CalhounCounty.

q beagraduatinghighschoolseniorintheyearoftheaward.

q haveat leasta2.0GPAora“C”average.

q intendtomajorinelectricalengi-neeringorrelatedfield.

q demonstrate community involve-ment,improvementinacademicsanddesiretoattendcollege.

q have 20 hours of communityservice.

q notberelatedtoanyACEFstaffmember,memberoftheboardofdirectors,oremployeeofCalhounPower.

q bewillingtoattendascholarshiporientation.

q submitanapplicationandsupport-ingdocuments.

Potentially renewable with at least a 2.0 GPA,1letterofrecommendation,officialand recent college transcript showingGPA,40hoursofdocumentedcommunityserviceanda1-to2-pagepersonalessayAward: $2,000, with a possible renewal of$1,000forasecondyearNumber: 3

Autauga Area Community Foundation

Contact: For contact information andscholarshipsavailable,seelistingsunderCentralAlabamaCommunityFoundation.

Companies and OrganizationsAmerican Legion–Autauga Area Community Foundation

http://www.legional.org

http://www.annistoncef.org


Better Business Bureauof North Alabama

Contact: Scholarship Committee, Bet-ter Business Bureau, P.O. Box 1043, Huntsville,AL35807;[email protected]; www.bbb.org/northern-alabama/torch-scholarship-application

Torch Awards ScholarshipEligibility: Must be a junior or senior at a highschoolin1ofthefollowingcountiesanddesiretocontinuehisorhereducation:

l Colbert.l Cullman.l DeKalb.l Franklin.l Jackson.l Lauderdale.l Lawrence.l Limestone.l Madison.l Marion. l Marshall.l Morgan. l Winston.

Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q an application.q a list of extracurricular school

activities.q alistofawards/honorsandoffices

held.q alistofpastandpresentemployers.q a description of work positions

held.q adescriptionofcommunityactivi-

ties.q student’smostrecentofficialtran-

script.q a description of postsecondary

plans.q adescriptionofacademicachieve-

mentawards.q anessayof300–400wordsonthe

importanceofethics inbusinessandthecommunity.

Astudentwhowasawardedascholar-ship as a junior is not eligible to apply as a senior. Only150applicationswillbeaccepted,based on the order in which they arereceived.

Award: $1,000Number: VariesDeadline: September 13

BLSA, a Chapter of NALS, Inc.

Contact: Scholarship Chair, BLSA, a ChapterofNALS,Inc.,P.O.Box2826,Birmingham, AL 35202

Thomas E. Huey Jr. Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: Must be a high school senior inJefferson,ShelbyorSt.ClairCounty. Basedonfinancialneed,GPA,achieve-mentsandaccomplishments.Award: $1,000Number: 1Deadline: December 31

Bryant Bank

Contact:KatieHolley,AssistantDirector/OfficeofFinancialAid;256.824.2755;[email protected]

Bryant Bank UAH Excellence in Nursing ScholarshipEligibility:Mustbean incoming fresh-menacceptedintotheEarlyPromotioninto UAH Nursing Program and be agraduateofanAlabamahighschoolorhome school. Award:Tuitionandfees Renewable for up to 3 additionalyearswith3.25GPA in lower-divisioncourseworkandatleastan80%scoreonupper-divisionentranceexamNumber: VariesDeadline: December 15

Central Alabama Community Foundation

Contact: Central Alabama Community Foundation, 114 Church Street, Mont-gomery, AL 36104; https://cacfinfo.org/Deadline: Unless otherwise noted,March 1Number:Unlessotherwisenoted,1

StatewideWayne Hawkins Memorial Scholarship Eligibility: The applicant must:

q bethechildofanAlfacustomerrepresentative,districtsupervisoror agent.

q beclaimedonparent’staxreturn.q submit a high school transcript.

Based on academic accomplishmentand/orfinancialneed. May be renewable with reapplication.Number: VariesAward: VariesDeadline: March 15

**********Haynes Life Flight 2 Memorial Scholarship Eligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduatinghighschoolsenior.q beinterestedinpursuingadegree

innursingand/orEMT/paramediccertificationinAlabama.

q have a 3.0 GPA. Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:

q a transcript.q an essay. q references.

Award: $2,000Number: 1

**********Santee Family Fund ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a current or former residentof theAlabama Sheriff’sYouthRanchesorbesimilarlysituated.

q besponsoredbyastaffperson.q submitahighschooltranscriptand

essay.**********

Todd Webb ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduateofahighschoolinAlabama.

q attendtheUniversityofAlabama.

Companies and OrganizationsBetter Business Bureau of North Alabama–Central Alabama Community Foundation

www.bbb.org/northern-alabama/torch-scholarship-application

www.bbb.org/northern-alabama/torch-scholarship-application

https://cacfinfo.org/


**********Earl P. Andrews Jr. Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a graduating senior from aMontgomery County high school.

q beaminoritystudent.q have at least a 3.5 GPA.q haveatleasta23ACTorequivalent

SAT score.q submitahighschooltranscriptand

essay. Interviewmayberequired.Award: $1,500–$2,000

**********Barrett Family ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduateofanElmoreCountyhigh school.

q plantoattendAuburnUniversityplantoattendanaccredited2-or4 year-college or university.

q submit a high school transcript.Eligibility: Must be a graduate of anElmoreCountyhighschoolandplantoattendAuburnUniversity. Interviewmayberequired. Based on academic achievement, fi-nancialneedandcommunityservice. PreferencegiventoagraduateofWe-tumpkaHighSchool.

**********Dylan Bieber ScholarshipEligibility:MustbeagraduatingsenioratWetumpkaHighSchoolandhaveatleast a 3.0 GPA. Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:

q an application.q a high school transcript.q an essay. q references.

Award: $1, 000**********

Grace K. Bishop Fine Arts ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduatingsenioratanElmoreCounty high school.

q have a 3.0 GPA. q haveparticipatedindrama,artor

chorus.q plantoattenda2-or4-yearinstitu-

tion.q majororminorinfinearts.

Interviewmayberequired.Award: $500; renewable

q have a major in the College ofCommunicationandInformationSciences.

q have at least a 3.0 GPA.q submit a high school transcript

and2lettersofrecommendation. Preferencegiven toa studentwhosefocusissportcommunication.Award: $1,000

Specific high schools or counties

2499 Line of Duty ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a graduate of any public orprivate high school in Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Macon orMontgomery County.

q plantoattendanaccredited2-or4 year-college or university.

q have at least a 3.0 GPA.q beinterestedinpursuingacareer

asafirstresponder(policeofficer,firefighterorEMT);beamemberofthemilitary;orbethechildofafirstresponderoramemberofthe military.

Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q a high school transcript.q an essay. q references.

Award: $1,500**********

Adullam House Christian Academy ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduatingseniorfromAdul-lamHouseChristianAcademy.

q bearesidentofachildren’shomeatAdullamHouseandaresidentof New Convictions Outreachproperties,orbeamemberofthehouseholdofanystaffmemberorvolunteeratAdullamHouse.

q exemplify Christ-like characterandleadership.

q have at least a 20 ACT score.q plantoattenda2-or4-yearcollege

or technical school or an online institution.

Renewable.

Companies and OrganizationsCentral Alabama Community Foundation

**********O. M. Bratton ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a graduating senior at We-tumpkaHighSchool.

q exhibit pride, respect and opensupportofWHS.

q plantoattenda2-or4-yearinstitu-tionofhigherlearningoratechni-cal,tradeorvocationalschool.

q submitatranscriptandessay. Based on school activities, financialneed, faculty recommendations, andleadership and character demonstratedbythesupportoffellowstudents.

**********Abe Brown Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduatingsenioratElmoreCountyHighSchool.

q haveattendedECHSforatleast3years.

q have at least a 2.5 GPA.q submit a high school transcript.

Basedonfinancialneed,academicper-formance,potentialtoperformasanout-standingstudent,schoolandcommunityactivitiesthatdemonstrateachievementandleadership.

**********Dorothy D. Cameron ScholarshipEligibility:MustbeagraduatingseniorfromaMontgomeryCountyhighschoolanddemonstratetheabilityandmotiva-tiontograduatefromcollege. Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:

q a high school transcript.q references.q an essay.

Basedonacademicachievementandneed.Considerationgiventoleadershipandextracurricularactivities.Number: 2

**********Jack L. Carr ScholarshipEligibility:MustbeagraduatingseniorfromaMontgomeryCountyhighschoolandbepursuingadegreeinengineering. Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:

q a high school transcript.q references.q an essay.

Basedonacademicperformanceandneed.


orschooladministrator,houseofworship leader and communityleader.

PreferencegiventoamemberoftheBeta Club.Award: $1,500

**********Peyton Elizabeth Cox ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduatingsenioratanyEl-more County high school.

q beamemberofthevarsitysoftballteam.

q have at least a 3.5 GPA. q exhibitgoodcharacterandsports-

manship.q plantoattenda2-or4-yearcollege

or university.q submit a character recommenda-

tionformcompletedbytheheadcoachofthesoftballteam.

q submitanessayonthetopic“De-scribe the most valuable lesson softballhastaughtyou.”

Award: $1,000**********

Paul Easterling Dixie Youth ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduateofapublicorprivatehigh school in Autauga County.

q haveparticipatedinDixieYouthLeague baseball.

q have at least a 3.0 GPA. q have at least a 20 ACT score. Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q anofficialschooltranscript.q 2lettersofreference.q anessayof500wordsorlesson

theimportanceofsportsmanshipin athletics.

**********Elmore County Healthcare Authority ScholarshipEligibility:MustbeagraduatingsenioratanElmoreCountyhighschoolandbeenteringthenursingorpursuingcertifica-tionasanemergencymedicaltechnician. Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:

q a transcript.q an essay outlining college and

career goals.q 2 reference letters from school

facultyoradministration. Based on academic accomplishment

andfinancialneed.Award:$500;renewableforupto3ad-ditionalyears

**********Engles Family Scholarship Eligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduatingseniorfromMont-gomery.

q plan to attend a 2- or 4-year ac-creditedcollegeoruniversity.

q have at least a 3.2 GPA. q have at least a 22 ACT score. q demonstrate community service

andfinancialneed.Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q a high school transcript.q 2lettersofrecommendation.q anessayoutlininghopesandgoals

forcollegeandcareer. Considerationgiventoastudentwhohasproventheabilitytoprovideleader-ship or motivation to excel in school or extracurricular activities. Interviewmayberequired.Number: 2Award: $1,000

**********Fitzpatrick Homemakers Club ScholarshipEligibility:MustbeagraduatingsenioratanElmoreCountyhighschoolandhaveat least a 3.0 GPA. Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:

q an application.q a high school transcript.q an essay outlining college and

career goals. Community service emphasized butnotrequired.

**********Dr. James H. French Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduatingseniorfromaPikeCounty high school.

q have at least a 3.5 GPA. q haveatleasta23ACTorequivalent

SAT score.Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q a high school transcript.q 2lettersofreference.q an essay outlining career goals.

Interviewmayberequired.

Award:$1,500;mayberenewableforupto3additionalyears

**********Chef Robert Cawley Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q a second-year culinary arts/hos-pitality management student atTrenholm State Community Col-lege.

q beingoodstanding.q submit2lettersofrecommendation

from 2 culinary arts/hospitalitymanagement instructors.

q submit a 1,000-word essay ex-plaininghowthestudentbecameinterestedintheprofession,whyhe/sheenjoysworkingwithfood,short-term and long-term careergoals or whether anyone in par-ticularinspiredorencouragedthestudenttopursuetheprofession.

Award: $500Number: 2

**********Herbert M. Christian ScholarshipEligibility:MustbeagraduatingsenioratanElmoreCountyhighschoolandhaveat least a 2.5 GPA. Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:

q an application.q a high school transcript.q an essay outlining career goals.

Specialconsiderationgiventoastudentwithaphysicalhandicap.Award:Upto$3,000;renewableforupto 3 years

**********Officer David Lee Colley Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:


q bealaw-abidingcitizen.q have at least a 3.0 GPA.q plan to major in criminal justice.q demonstrate involvement in

churchandcommunityservice.q haveparticipated in anAHSAA-

sponsoredsportatECHS.Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q a high school transcript.q an essay. q 3lettersofreferencefromateacher



Based on academic achievement, fi-nancialneedandschoolandcommunityinvolvement. Preference given to a student whoshows proficiency in acceleratedmathandsciencecoursework.Award: $1,000–$2,000

**********Fuller Family Scholarship Eligibility: The applicant must:


q have at least a 20 ACT score.q submitahighschooltranscriptand

essay. Basedonacademicability(50%)andfinancialneed(50%). Interviewmayberequired.

**********Ralph Doyle (Randy) Fulmer II Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:


q haveattendedECHSforatleast3years.

q have at least a 2.5 GPA.q submitahighschooltranscriptand

essay. Basedonfinancialneed,academicac-complishment,andschoolandcommunityinvolvement. Renewableforupto3years.

**********Adam Gay ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduatingseniorfromNorth-viewHighSchool,DothanHighSchoolorHoustonAcademy.

q haveparticipatedinasportatap-plicant’shighschool.

q have at least a B average.q havedemonstratedgoodcharacter

throughleadershiprolesandser-vicetoschoolandcommunity.

Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q a high school transcript.q references.q an essay.

Based on academic record, athleticaccomplishmentsandcharacter.

**********Ben Grubbs Scholarship Eligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduatingseniorfromElmoreCounty high school.

q have at least a 2.5 GPA. q haveparticipated in anAHSAA-

sponsoredsportatECHS.Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q a high school transcript.q 2lettersofreferencefromadults.q an essay describing how appli-

cant’s participation in AHSAAsport has helped with his/herdevelopment and enhanced his/her high school experience.

Preference given to a student withfinancialneedandtoastudentwhohasdemonstrated church and communityservice.Number: 2Award: $5,000

**********Hoyt Hardin ScholarshipEligibility:MustbeagraduatingsenioratWetumpkaHighSchoolandhaveatleast a 3.0 GPA. Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:

q a high school transcript.q anessaythatdescribesanactof

kindnesstheapplicantperformedtohelpsomeone,howitmadetheapplicantfeelandwhatinfluenceithadontheapplicant.

q references.Award: $1,000

**********Oliver Speer Harper ScholarshipEligibility:MustbeagraduatingseniorfromWetumpkaHighSchoolandsubmitahighschooltranscriptandapplication(high school senior) or college transcript and renewal application (renewal ap-plicant). Basedonacademicperformance,abil-ityandfinancialneed.Interviewmayberequired.Number: VariesAward: Up to $2,500 Renewable for 4 years based on stu-dent’s college performance and avail-abilityoffunds

**********Deputy James Bart Hart Rotarian Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduatingseniorfromElmoreCountyHighSchool.

q have a 3.0 GPA. q bethechildofafirstresponder(po-

liceofficer,paramedic,firefighter,etc.).

q havefinancialneed.Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q a high school transcript.q 2referenceletters.q an essay outlining how the scholar-

ship can help the applicant.Award: $1,500

**********Headland Hope AwardEligibility: The applicant must:

q beinthe7thor8thgradeatHead-landMiddleSchool.

q plantoattenda2-or4-yearhighereducationinstitution.

q havefinancialneed. ConsiderationgiventoGPA(nomini-mumGPArequired)andtoastudentwhohasproventheabilitytoprovideleader-ship or motivation to excel in school or extracurricular activities.Number:2;1female,1maleAward: $4,000

**********Jason Michael Hilty Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be agraduating senior fromWe-tumpkaHighSchool.

q have at least a 2.5 GPA.q have at least a 21 ACT score.q submit a high school transcriptq submit an essay outlining college

andcareergoals. Based half on academic accomplish-mentandhalfonfinancialneed.

**********Dexter C. Hobbs ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:


q havefinancialneed.q demonstrateabilityandmotivation

tograduatefromcollegebasedoninvolvementinschool,churchandcommunity activities.



Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q a high school transcript.q references.q an essay. q IRSForm1040Aor1040EZ.

PreferencegiventoanactiveparticipantoftheMontgomerySTEPprogram.Award:Tuitionandbooks;mayberenew-able for up to 3 additional years withsatisfactoryacademicprogress

**********Adolphe Hohenberg ScholarshipEligibility:MustbeagraduatingseniorfromWetumpkaHighSchoolandsubmita high school transcript. Basedoncharacter,financialneedandscholarshipanddeportment.

**********Holtville High School Alumni Association Scholarship Eligibility:MustbeagraduatingsenioratHoltvilleHighSchoolandsubmit:

q an application.q a high school transcript.q an essay.

Basedoninvolvementinschool,churchandcommunity.

**********Wyndall Ivey Scholarship Eligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduatingsenior fromanypublic or private high school in Montgomery County.

q have at least a 3.5 GPA.q plantoattendanaccredited2-or

4-year college or university.Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q a high school transcript.q an essay describing college and

career goals.q 2 letters of recommendation, at

least1fromateacher.Award: $500Number: 2

**********Jackson Family Phoenix Fund ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a graduating senior from apublichighschoolinLowndesorMontgomery County.

q attendahistoricallyblackcollegeor university.

q major in math or a non-health

care science (biology, chemistry, physics, agronomy, horticulture, animal sciences, etc.).

q have at least a 3.0 GPA. q have at least a 20 ACT or 1200

SAT score. q submit a high school transcript.q submita1-pageessayaddressing

applicant’spersonalexpectationsforthenext20years.

Interviewmayberequired. Basedonacademicperformance,com-munityactivitiesandfinancialneed.

**********Ramona P. Jordan Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:


q have at least a 3.5 GPA. q have at least a 21 ACT score. Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q an application.q a high school transcript.q an essay outlining career goals.

Based on academic ability andneed.Interviewmayberequired.

**********Kiwanis Club of Montgomery ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:


q plantoattendanaccreditedcollegeor university.

q demonstrateabilityandmotivationtograduatefromcollege.

q submit a high school transcript and3references,including1fromstudent’spastorandatleast1froma teacher.

Preference given to a student withfinancialneed. Basedonacademicperformanceandneed.Leadership,character,abilityandparticipation in extracurricular activities considered.Award:$4,000;mayberenewableforupto3additionalyearsbasedonacademicperformance

**********Kyle Leonard Memorial ScholarshipEligibility:MustbeagraduateofWick-sburgHighSchooloragraduateofany

publicorprivatehighschoolinHoustonCounty. Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:

q a high school transcript.q an essay.q 2lettersofreference,with1from

ahouseofworship. Based on academic achievement,schoolandcommunityinvolvement.Award: $1,500Number: 2

**********Jamey McAllister Scholarship Eligibility: The applicant must:

q be a senior student-athlete fromSlocombHighSchool.

q plantoattendanaccredited2-or4-year college or university.

q have participated in at least 2AHSAA-sponsoredsportsatSlo-combHighSchool.

q have at least a 2.5 GPA.q submit a high school transcript.q submit an essay outlining the ap-

plicant’shopesandgoalsforher/hiscollegeplanandfuturecareer.

**********Ronnie Mendheim Memorial Scholarship Eligibility: The applicant must:

q be a graduating senior from aDothan high school.

q have at least a 2.5 GPA.q have at least a 21 ACT score.Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q a high school transcript.q references.q an essay.

Basedonacademicachievementandschool and community activities thatdemonstrateleadership.

**********Millbrook Men’s Club ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beaStanhopeElmoreHighSchoolgraduatingsenior.

q haveattendedSEHSformorethan1 year.

q have at least a 3.5 GPA.q submit a high school transcript

andreferencelettersfromatleast2 high school teachers and theprincipal.

Based on academic performance, fi-



nancialneedandschoolandcommunityactivitiesthatdemonstrateleadership. Interviewmayberequired.

**********Jay Murphy ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:


q have at least a 2.5 GPA.q desiretobeateacher.q relate well to young people.q havefinancialneed.q submitatranscriptandessay.

Applicant may be entering or continu-ing college, be in education and wanttoupgradehis/herskillsorbeworkingandwishtoreturntocollegetobecometeachers. Interviewmayberequired.

**********Coach Jack Ray Scholarship Eligibility: The applicant must:

q be agraduating senior fromWe-tumpkaHighSchool.

q havebeenamemberofthefootballteam.

q havedemonstratedteamworkandtrue team spirit.

q havemade amajor contributiontowardhisteam.

q plantoattenda2-or4-yearinstitu-tion,technical,tradeorvocationalschool.

Preferencegiventoaplayerwhohasnot receiveda full athletic scholarship.Financialneedbeconsidered.

**********Coach Grady Rowe Scholarship Eligibility: The applicant must:


q have at least a 3.0 GPA.q haveparticipated in anAHSAA-

sponsoredsportatECHS.q havefinancialneed.q demonstrate church and commu-

nity service.Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q references.q a high school transcript.q an essay.

The ability to provide leadership ormotivation to excel in school or extracur-ricularactivitiesconsidered.

Number:2;1female,1maleAward: $1,000

**********Jody Marie Sanford Memorial Scholarship Eligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduatingsenioratPrattvilleChristianAcademy.

q plantoattendanaccredited2-or4-yearhighereducationinstitution.

q haveparticipatedinaschool-spon-soredsportsteam,cheerleadingorband.

q havefinancialneed.q submit a high school transcript.q submit an essay outlining hopes

andgoalsforcollegeandcareer. Interviewmayberequired.Award: $1,000Number:2;1female,1male

**********Jack Thornton Memorial Dream Builder ScholarshipEligibility:Mustbeagraduatingseniorfrom any Elmore County high schoolwhowasnamedStudentoftheYearintheElmoreCountyTechnicalCenter’sConstruction Technology Program.

**********John Martin Thornton Memorial ScholarshipEligibility:MustbeagraduatingseniorfromWetumpkaHighSchool. Based75%onacademicaccomplish-mentand25%onfinancialneed. Highschoolseniorsmustsubmit:

q an application.q a high school transcript.q at least 2 reference letters from

schoolfacultyoradministration.q an essay outlining applicant’s

career goals. Renewal applicants must submit an applicationandcollegetranscript. Interviewmayberequired.Award:Varies;mayberenewableforupto3additionalyearsNumber: Varies

**********Tommy C. Turner Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduateofanElmoreCountyhigh school.

q attendtheUniversityofAlabamainTuscaloosa, theUniversityofAlabama at Birmingham or the UniversityofAlabamainHunts-ville.

q attendaninterview.Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q a high school transcript.q references.q an essay.q acopyofIRS1040Aor1040EZ.

Basedonfinancialneedandacademicperformanceandability. May be renewable.

**********Fran Kay Schwaiger Weiss ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduateofapublicorprivatehigh school in Cullman County.

q plantoattendanaccredited2-or4 year-college or university.

q have at least a 3.0 GPA.q havefinancialneed.q intendtopursueacourseofstudy

in science, technology, engineer-ing or mathematics.

Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q submit a high school transcript.q theFAFSA.q submitanessaydescribingtheap-

plicant’sinterestinhis/herchosenfieldofstudy.

q submit 2 letters of recommenda-tion,atleast1fromateacher.

Basedonfinancialneedandaprovenaptitudeandintenttopursueacourseofstudyinscience,technology,engineeringor mathematics.Award: $10,000Number:2;1fromeachschool

**********George Truman Welch ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduatingseniormemberoftheElmoreCountyHighSchoolorWetumpkaHighSchoolband.

q submit an application.q submit a recommendation from

highschoolbanddirector. Basedoncharacter,academics,bandspiritandattitude.Award: $1,000Number:2;1fromeachschool



Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham

Contact: Community Foundation ofGreaterBirmingham,2100FirstAvenueNorth, Suite 700, Birmingham AL 35203; 205.327.3812; [email protected];www.cfbham.org/

Deadline: March 1Number: 1

Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham Scholarship Eligibility: The applicant must:

q be a graduating senior from aBirmingham city high school.

q beamemberofaneconomicallydisadvantagedfamilyinJeffersonCounty.

q have at least a 3.0 GPA.q have at least a 21 or ACT.q be a U.S. citizen.q bearesidentofAlabama.

Award: $2,000; renewable**********

Cromwell Trust ScholarshipEligibility:Mustbefurtheringafutureinthearts,withanemphasisonperformingarts,andsubmit2characterreferences. Awardscanbemadeforotherpursuitsthatservethispurpose,asidefromcollegeeducation. Applicantsmaybeofanyage. PreferencegiventoaresidentofAla-bamaandanapplicantwithpriorinvolve-mentinRedMountainTheatreCompany.Award: Varies

**********James M. Sims USMCR ScholarshipEligibility: Must be a current college student and a member of the MarineCorps Reserve, 4th Marine Division, Antiterrorism Battalion.Award: $750 Renewableforupto3additionalyearswitha2.0GPA,full-timeenrollmentatanaccreditedcollege,goodstandingintheunit(noUAsordisciplinaryproblems)orreceivinganhonorabledischargeoncompletionof6yearsofobligatedservice

**********McWane ScholarshipEligibility:MustbethedependentchildofanhourlyorsalariedemployeewhohasworkedataMcWanefacilityforatleast1yearandbeahighschoolseniororcurrentcollegestudentwithatleast1moreyearremainingtocompleteadegree.Award: $2,000 Renewableforupto3yearswithproofofenrollmentandatleasta2.0GPA

Community Foundation of Louisville

Contact: Emory Williamson, Commu-nityFoundationofLouisville,325WestMainStreet,Suite1110,LouisvilleKY40202; [email protected]; www.cflouisville.org/

J. Clinton Foshee ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beanoutstandingBillingsleyHighschoolgraduatingsenior.

q beingoodacademicstanding.q be enrolled to attendVanderbilt

University or a college or univer-sity in Alabama.

q submit an online application at www.cflouisville.org/.

Number: 1Award: NonrenewableDeadline: March 15

Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama

Contact: Mitch Rogers, Community FoundationofNortheastAlabama,1130QuintardAvenue,Suite100AnnistonAL36201; 256.231.5160, ext. 17; [email protected]; http://www.yourcommunityfirst.org/scholarship-central/

Please visit the website above to see whatscholarshipsareavailableandtheeligibility criteria for each scholarship.Thewebsiteisupdatedeachweek.

Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools

Contact:CouncilforLeadersinAlabamaSchools, P.O. Box 428, Montgomery AL 36104-0428; 334.265.3611 or 800.239.3616; www.clasleaders.org/

AAMSP Professional Development ScholarshipEligibility: Must be a current member of theAlabamaAssociation ofMiddleSchool Principals furthering educationin an administrative field or be recom-mendedbyanAAMSPmember.Award: $750Number:4(2forAAMSPmembers,2forapplicantsrecommendedbyAAMSPmembers)Deadline:July(subjecttochange)

**********Marie Taylor and Dr. Michael Carr ScholarshipEligibility: MustbeanAlabamaeducator,bepursuingadegreeorcertificationinelementaryormiddleschooladministra-tionandbeseekinginitialcertificationinthespecifiedfield.Award: $1,000Number: 1Deadline:Feb.1(subjecttochange)

**********W.H. Kimbrough ScholarshipEligibility:Must be pursuing a degreeor certification in secondary schooladministrationandbeworkingoninitialcertificationinthespecifiedfield.Award: $500Number: 2Deadline: May 15 (subject to change)

Daikin America Inc.

Contact: Daikin America Inc., P.O. Box 2252, Decatur, AL 35609; phone 256.306.5000;fax256.306.5599;websitewww.daikin-america.com/

Daikin America Inc. Minority Scholarship ProgramEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a minority.q be a U.S. citizen.

Companies and OrganizationsCommunity Foundation of Greater Birmingham–Daikin America Inc.

www.cfbham.org/

www.yourcommunityfirst.org/scholarship-central/



http://www.clasleaders.org/

http://www.daikin-america.com/


q live in Morgan County.q bea full-timeundergraduate stu-

dent.q beingoodstandingq demonstratefinancialneed.

Award: Up to $3,000Number: 4Deadline:Application period beginsOctober1andendsNovember30

Dixie Youth Baseball

Contact: Johnny Berthelot, Chairman,Scholarship Committee, Dixie YouthBaseball Inc., 110 South Bolivar Street, Suite207,Marshall,TX75670;[email protected]; http://youth.dixie.org/(downloadapplication; available October 1)

Dixie Youth Baseball ScholarshipEligibility: Must be a high school senior and have been registered on a DixieYouth Baseball team participating ina franchisedDixieYouthBaseball Inc.leaguebeforereachingage13.Award: $2,000Number:100inAlabamaand10otherstatesDeadline:February1

Elmore County Community Foundation


Etowah EducationRetirees Association

Contact: Louelyn Hood-ThompsonScholarship,c/oDebbieLandersMartin,65 Cottonwood Drive, Gadsden, AL35901,[email protected]

Louelyn Hood-Thompson ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduatinghighschoolseniorfromEtowahCounty.

q plantomajorineducation.

q have at least a 70 average.q havefinancialneed.Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q an application.q a personal statement.q a high school transcript.q ACT/SATscores.q 3 references (1 from teacher, 1

fromcounselor,1fromsomeoneof applicant’s choosing) on thereferenceformprovided.

All materials are to be in a 9x12 en-velope given to the applicant’s schoolcounselorformailing.Award: $1,000Number: 2Deadline: March 20

Fort Rucker CommunitySpouses’ Club

Contact:FortRuckerCommunitySpous-es’Club,Attn:ScholarshipChairman,P.O.Box 620001, Fort Rucker,AL 36362;[email protected]; www.fortruckercsc.com/scholarships.html

Club ScholarshipsDeadline: Application packet must be postmarkedbyMarch1

FRCSC DA / DOD Civilian Community ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q bethechildorspouseofaDepart-mentoftheArmyorDepartmentofDefensecivilianemployeeas-signedtoFortRucker.

q beagraduatinghighschoolseniororacontinuingeducationstudent.

q be enrolled full time or plan toenroll full time in an institutionofhigherlearningforthecomingschool year.

q have at least a 3.0 GPA.q demonstratecommunityvolunteer

involvement.Award: VariesNumber: Varies

**********FRCSC Family Member Academic ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q bethechildorspouseofanFRCSC

memberatFortRuckerorbeanactivememberoftheFRCSC.

q beagraduatinghighschoolsenior.q be enrolled full time or plan to

enroll full time in an institutionofhigherlearningforthecomingschool year.


involvement. TheFRCSCmembermusthavejoinedthe club by Oct. 31 of the precedingyear.Award: VariesNumber: Varies

**********FRCSC Family Member / Member Continuing Education Academic Scholarship

q bethechildorspouseofanFRCSCmemberatFortRuckerorbeanactivememberoftheFRCSC.



involvement.q nothavereceivedapriorFRCSC

scholarship in this category. TheFRCSCmembermusthavejoinedthe club by Oct. 31 of the precedingyear.Award: VariesNumber: Varies

**********FRCSC Military Community Continuing Education ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q bethechildorspouseofanactive-duty, retired, deceased servicemember,NationalGuardmemberorreservistofanyrankassignedtoand/orlivingwithina50-mileradiusofFortRucker.

q be entering the second or subse-quentyearofinstructionfulltimeinaninstituteofhighereducationor expect to be accepted by thesame.

q have at least a 3.0 GPA.Award: Varies; nonrenewableNumber: Varies

Companies and OrganizationsDaikin America Inc.–Fort Rucker Community Spouses’ Club

http://www.fortruckercsc.com/scholarships.html

http://www.fortruckercsc.com/scholarships.html


**********FRCSC Military Community ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:


q beagraduatinghighschoolseniororacontinuingeducationstudent.



involvement.Award: VariesNumber: Varies

**********FRCSC Technical / Vocational / Trade Community ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q bethechildorspouseofanactive-duty, retired, deceased servicemember,NationalGuardmemberor reservist of any rank or of aDepartmentoftheArmyorDepart-mentofDefensecivilianemployeeassignedtoand/orlivingwithina50-mileradiusofFortRucker.

q be entering the second or subse-quentyearofinstructionfulltimeinaninstituteofhighereducationor expect to be accepted by thesame.

q have at least a 2.5 GPA. Financialneedconsidered.Award: VariesNumber: Varies

Local Community ScholarshipsEligibility:Unlessotherwisenoted,theapplicant must:


q be a high school senior or high school graduate pursuing an un-dergraduatedegree.

q demonstrateextracurricularactivi-ties.

Award:Unlessotherwisenoted,variesNumber:Unlessotherwisenoted,1Deadline: Application packet must be postmarkedbyMarch1

Boeing Scholarship**********

Edward Jones, Joan Newman Office, Scholarship

**********Enterprise Dental Associates Scholarship

**********First Command Educational Foundation ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:



q have at least a 3.0 GPA.q demonstrate extracurricular ac-

tivitiesandcommunityvolunteerinvolvement.

q havecompletedtheFCEFBasicFinances4Allcourseatwww.fcef.com/basic-finances-4-all/.

q submitthecourse’scertificateofcompletion.

q notberelatedtoamemberofthescholarship committee.

Award: VariesNumber: Varies

**********Raytheon Scholarship

**********Sikorsky Scholarship

**********S3 Inc. Scholarship

**********Thrift Shop Community Spouse Continuing Education Academic ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:


q beenrolled inor accepted to aninstitutionofhigherlearningasafull-orpart-timeundergraduateorgraduatestudent.

q have at least a 3.8 GPA.q demonstrate financial need and

community volunteer involve-ment.

q not have received a priorThriftShop scholarship in this category.

q not be a scholarship committee member,judgeorfamilymemberofajudgeorcommitteemember.

Award: $1,500

Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama

Contact: Girl Scouts of SouthernAla-bama, 3483 Springhill Avenue, Mobile, AL 36608; 800-239-6636; [email protected]; www.girlscoutssa.org Ellen Autrey Anderson Gold Award ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduatinghighschoolsenior.q bearegisteredGirlScoutwithGirl

ScoutsofSouthernAlabama.q be a recipient of theGirl Scout

GoldAward.Award: $500Number: 1Deadline: April 1

**********Loucretia Hollingsworth Girl Scout ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduatinghighschoolsenior.q bearegisteredGirlScoutwithGirl

ScoutsofSouthernAlabama.

Companies and OrganizationsFort Rucker Community Spouses’ Club–Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama

www.fcef.com/basic-finances-4-all/

www.fcef.com/basic-finances-4-all/

www.girlscoutssa.org


q enroll full time at an accreditedcollege or university.

q resideinBaldwin,Clarke,Choc-taw, Conecuh, Escambia, Mobile, MonroeorWashingtonCounty.

Award: $1,000Number: 1Deadline: April 1

Nannie M. Hainje Scholarship Trust

Contact:NannieM.HainjeScholarshipTrust, c/oStevenSmith,P.O.Box469,Brewton, AL 36427

Nannie M. Hainje ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduatingseniororcurrentcollegestudent.

q plan to attend or be attending apostsecondaryeducationalinstitu-tion.

q bearesidentofEscambiaCounty.q have a 2.0 GPA.q submit an application and re-

questeddocumentation. Based on motivation, character andability.Award: Varies; may be renewableNumber: 1Deadline:January20

Hawkins Educational Foundation for Baldwin County

Contact:HawkinsEducationalFounda-tion, P.O. Box 10164, Birmingham AL 35202; www.hawkinsscholarship.com/

Hawkins ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q havebeenaresidentofBaldwinCountyfora least1yearbeforesubmitting application.

q beagraduatinghighschoolsenior.q plantoattendandmeetthemini-

mumstandardsforadmissiontoorhavebeenacceptedforadmissionby an accredited postsecondaryinstitutionasafull-timestudent.

q have at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.

Companies and OrganizationsGirl Scouts of Southern Alabama–The Hydrographic Society of America, Southeast Chapter

q attendaninterview.Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q anofficialtranscriptwithschool

seal through the endof thefirstsemester of senior year fromapplicant’s high school and anypostsecondaryinstitutionattended.

q a 1-page, double-spaced, typedessaythatanswers1of2questionsnotedontheapplication.

q nomorethan2one-pagesignedletters of recommendation fromnon-familymembers,withonly1fromapplicant’sschool.

Basedonacademicachievement,lead-ership ability, community involvement, ACT/SATorotherstandardizedtestscore,financial need and any other criteriadeemedappropriateby the scholarshipcommittee.Award:Upto$6,000;renewableforupto3additionalyearsNumber: Varies; usually 6Deadline:February1

Linly Heflin Unit

Contact:LinlyHeflinScholarshipCom-mittee, 13 Office Park Circle, Suite 8,Birmingham, AL 35223; 205.871.8171; [email protected]; www.linlyhef-lin.org

Linly Heflin ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beafemaleAlabamaresident.q be a U. S. citizen.q beenrolledfulltimeinanaverage

courseloadata4-yearAlabamacollege accredited by the South-ernAssociationofColleges andSchools.

q have at least a 23 ACT score.q demonstratefinancialneed.q attendaninterview.q demonstrateextracurricularactivi-

ties.Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q an application.q transcripts.q 1letterofrecommendation.q a photograph.q family’s most recent federal in-

come tax return.

Award: $5,000 Renewableupto4yearsifscholarshipobligationsaremetandrequirementsaremaintainedDeadline: See website for date in De-cemberorJanuarybywhichapplicationmustbecompleted.

Laura Calfee HigdonCharitable Foundation

Contact: Scholarship Advisory Com-mittee,LauraCalfeeHigdonCharitableFoundationScholarship,c/oStevenSmith,P.O. Box 469, Brewton, AL 36427

Laura Calfee Higdon Charitable Foundation ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beagraduatingseniororcurrentcollegestudent.

q bearesidentofEscambiaCounty,Alabama, or Santa Rosa County, Florida.

q have a 2.0 GPA.q submit an application and re-

questeddocumentation.Award: Varies; renewableNumber: 1Deadline:January20

The Hydrographic Society ofAmerica, Southeast Chapter

Contact: THSOA-Southeast ChapterEducationCommittee,Attn:Scholarships,PO Box 60341, Lafayette, LA 70596;[email protected]; www.thsoa.org/

THSOA-Southeast Chapter ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q attendcollegeoruniversityinAla-bama,Arkansas,Florida,Georgia,Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi or South Carolina.

q beenrolledfull time ina2-year,4-yearorgraduateprogram.

q demonstrateakeeninterestinhy-drographicsurveyingorarelatedfield.

www.hawkinsscholarship.com/

http://www.linlyheflin.org

http://www.linlyheflin.org

www.thsoa.org/


q be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q an online application.q a résumé.q a750-wordessayexplainingcareer

goals.q a high school or college transcript.q 1letterofrecommendationfrom

afacultymember. The transcript and letter should besubmitted directly to THSOA by theinstitutionandfacultymember.Award: $1,000Number: 5Deadline: November 30

Lake Mitchell Home Owners and Boat Owners

Contact: Rebecca Beaty, 320 Sho-shone Drive, Montevallo, AL 35115; 205.305.7597; [email protected]

Lake Mitchell HOBO ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a high school senior.q bearesidentofChiltonorCoosa

County.q have at least a B average.q be entering any accredited Ala-

bama 2- or 4-year college.q participateinalakecleanupday.q attendaninterview.Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q an application.q anofficialtranscriptofhighschool

grades,GPAandACT/SATscore.q 2lettersofpersonalrecommenda-

tion with names, addresses andtelephone numbers.

q anessayonwhatstudentconsidersthe most important environmental issueandwhatthestudentcandotomakeadifferenceregardingthatissue.

Award: $2,000Number: 2Deadline: March 1

Mobile Optimist Club

Contact: Mobile Optimist Club, Attn: Pete Dranka, 2624 Charlotte Oaks Drive, Mobile, AL 36695; 251.441.7057; [email protected]

Mobile Optimist Club ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a legal resident of MobileCounty.

q be a senior in a public or parochial school.

q have demonstrated leadership;civic consciousness andcommu-nityserviceonandoffcampus.

Award: $2,000Number:2(1male,1female)Deadline: April 16

Montgomery Area Military Officers Scholarship Foundation

Contact: For scholarship information,visit www.macmoaa.organdclickonthescholarship tab. Applications will be sent toguidancecounselorsinOctober.Forotherinformation,[email protected].

Montgomery Area Military Officers Scholarship FoundationEligibility:Mustbeaneligiblegraduat-ingseniorfromapublicorprivatehighschoolinAutauga,Elmore,LowndesorMontgomeryCounty.Theapplicantdoesnothaveafamilymemberinthemilitary.Award: VariesNumber: 3Deadline:February1.Informationissenttosenioradvisorsatpublic,parochialandprivate high schools in the 4 counties aboveinJanuary

National FFA

Eligibility: Must be an FFA memberunlessotherwisestatedintheeligibilitycriteria.Deadline: February1Contact: [email protected]

Note: Inadditiontonationalscholarships,FFAoffersthesescholarshipsthatspecifyAlabamaresidenceasarequirement.

The Andersons Inc. ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a high school senior.q bepursuinga4-yeardegreeinany

areaofagricultureexcept socialservices.

q be a resident of MontgomeryCountyoroneofcertaincountiesinotherspecifiedstates.

q plantoattendcollegeinAlabama,Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, Ten-nesseeorWisconsin.

Award: $1,250; nonrenewable Number: 4

**********Animal Health International ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a high school senior.q bepursuinga2-or4-yeardegree

inanimalordairyscience.q bearesidentofAlabamaoranother

specifiedstate.Award: $1,000; nonrenewable

**********Birdsong Peanuts ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a high school senior.q be pursuing a 4-year degree in

agriculture or agribusiness.q bearesidentofAlabama,Florida

or Georgia.q beapeanutproduceroramember

ofapeanut-producingfamily.Award: $1,000; nonrenewableNumber: 1

**********Cal-Maine Foods ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:


q be pursuing a 4-year degree orcertificationinselectareasofag-riculturalproduction,management,finance,engineeringorscience.

q have at least a 2.5 GPA.q bearesidentofAlabamaoranother

specifiedstate.

Companies and OrganizationsThe Hydrographic Society of America, Southeast Chapter–National FFA

http://www.macmoaa.org


q have participated in communityservice.

Award: $1,000; nonrenewable**********

Edgar and Ann Duskin Southern Crop Production Association ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q beacollegestudent.q bepursuinga2-or4-yeardegree

in1ofthefollowingfields:l agronomyandcropscience.l horticulture.l plant science,.l general agriculture.l agricultural extension.l business management.l economics.l international agriculture.l finance.l policyandmanagement.l agricultural systems management. l salesandmarketing.l biotechnology.l entomology.l plantbreedingorpathology.l soil science.


specifiedstate.q exhibitstrongleadershipskills.

An applicant does not have to be amemberofFFA.Award: $2,500; nonrenewableNumber: 4

**********Fastline Publications ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a high school senior.q be pursuing a 4-year degree in

agricultural business management, farmandranchmanagement,live-stock management or agricultural salesandmarketing.


specifiedstate.q live on family farm and demon-

strateinterestinmanagingafarm.Award: $1,000; nonrenewable.Number: 11

**********Mahindra USA Women in Ag ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q befemale.q be a high school senior or college

student.q bepursuinga2-or4-yeardegree

in agriculture.q bearesidentofAlabamaoranother

specifiedstate.q have at least a 3.0 GPA.q demonstrate strong leadership

skills.q demonstratefinancialneed.q have participated in community

service.Award: $2,500; nonrenewable

**********MetLife Foundation ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a high school senior.q bearesidentofAlabamaoranother

specifiedstate.q bepursuinga4-yeardegreein:

l agribusiness management.l agriculture.l communications.l economics.l education.l engineering.l extension.l finance.l journalism.l mechanization.l plant/animalbreedingandgenetics.l plant pathology.l public relations.l publicserviceandadministration

in agriculture.l range/soilscience.l salesandmarketing.l technology.

Award: $2,000; nonrenewableNumber: No more than 1 per state

**********Red Barn Media Group ScholarshipEligibility: Must be a high school senior orcollegestudentandbea residentofAlabamaorotherspecifiedstate.Award: $1,000; nonrenewable

**********Tractor Supply Company Endowed ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a high school senior.q bepursuinga4-yeardegreeinany

areaofagriculture.q bearesidentofAlabamaoranother

specifiedstate.q complete the financial analysis

sectionoftheapplication. Recipients must allow Tractor Supply to usetheirnamesorlikenessesandthoseoftheirfamiliesinpublicityandadvertising.Award: $3,000Number: 1;notguaranteed

Prattville Civic Clubs

Contact:TimMeadows;645McQueenSmithRoadNorth,Suite#109,Prattville,AL36066;fax334/365-5643;[email protected]

Prattville Civic Clubs ScholarshipEligibility:Must be a PrattvilleHighSchool senior. Based on grades; civic, church andschoolactivities;andfinancialneed.Award: $1,600Number: 1Deadline: April 4

Shoals ScholarDollars Foundation

Contact:ShoalsScholarDollarsFounda-tion,P.O.Box1331,Florence,AL35630;256.764.4661;[email protected]; http://www.shoalsscholardol-lars.com/scholarships

Shoals Scholar Dollars ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q bearesidentofColbertorLauder-daleCounty.

q have justgraduated fromanyofthe17highschoolsinLauderdaleandColbertcounties.

q attend Northwest-Shoals Com-munity College.

q meettheexpectedfamilycontribu-tionformula.

Companies and OrganizationsNational FFA–Shoals Scholar Dollars Foundation

http://www.shoalsscholardollars.com/scholarships

http://www.shoalsscholardollars.com/scholarships


q havemaintainedatleastaCaver-age throughout high school.

q havehadatleast98%attendanceduringhighschool.

q have had no behavioral issuesduringhighschool.

q passadrugtest.q take a Start on Success class.q do20hoursofcommunityservice.

Award: Tuition Renewableforsecondyear.Number: VariesDeadline:February1

**********Eligibility: The applicant must:

q have received a Shoals ScholarDollars Scholarship.

q have completed course of studyat Northwest-Shoals Community College.

q attend the University of NorthAlabama.

q beeligibleforafullPellGrant.Award: $500 Renewableforsecondyear.Number: VariesDeadline:February1

Southeast Alabama Community Foundation


Southeastern Association ofArea Agencies on Aging

Contact:BarbaraGordon,AAADirector,KIPDA, 11520 Commonwealth Drive, Louisville,KY40299;[email protected]

SE4A ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a junior, senior or graduatestudent.

q becurrentlyenrolledinanaccred-iteduniversityinAlabama,Florida,Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee or Virginia.

q have a connection to the SE4A Network.

q maintain at least a 3.0 GPA. q demonstratefinancialneed.q demonstratewritingskills.q demonstrateacommitmenttodo

volunteerworkwiththeelderly.Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q an application.q a current transcript.q an essay that tells why applicant

chose to pursue an education ingerontology or geriatrics, what applicant’splansare ingerontol-ogy or geriatrics, and how thescholarship will help the applicant continuehisorhereducation.

The essay most be no more than 1 page long,typedin12-pointTimesNewRomananddouble-spaced.Award: Number: Deadline: May 15

Southeastern States PupilTransportation Conference

Contact: Chad Carpenter, Coordinator,Pupil Transportation, Alabama State De-partmentofEducation,P.O.Box302101,Montgomery Al 36130; (334) 694-4545; [email protected]; www.alsde.edu/sec/pt/Pages/home.aspx

Buster Bynum Education ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q have a parent or guardian em-ployedinthepublicschoolpupiltransportationfieldforthepast3years.

q haveagrosstaxablefamilyincomeoflessthan$80,000foreachofthepast 3 tax years.

q beagraduatinghighschoolseniorofapublichighschoolinAlabamaoranotherspecifiedstate.

q have at least a 3.0 GPA. q plan to attend a postsecondary

educationalinstitutionduringthefallsemesteraftergraduation.

Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q a typewritten essay of no more

than500wordsexplainingwhythestudenthasappliedandhowthestudentwouldusethescholarshipifselected.

q aletterfromtheparent’sofguard-ian’smostrecentemployerverify-ingemploymentforatleast3yearsand documenting the student’sfinancialneed.

q a letter from the student’s guid-ancecounselororotherauthorizedhighschoolofficialverifyingthestudent’sGPA,anticipatedgradu-ation,andplannedattendanceatapostsecondaryschoolinthefall.

q 2lettersofsupport,1fromateacherand 1 from an adult family ac-quaintance,statingwhythestudentshouldreceivethescholarship.

Based on scholarship, leadership,citizenship,serviceandessay.Aschoolsystemordistrictmaysubmitonly1ap-plication.Award: $2,500; nonrenewableNumber: 1 in each eligible stateDeadline: Usually April or May

Southern AutomotiveWomen’s Forum

Contact:SouthernAutomotiveWomen’sForum,P.O.Box60128Nashville,TN37206; 625.254.1233; http://souther-nautomotivewomen.org/scholarship-application/

Southern Automotive Women’s Forum ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be a female high school senior,GEDgraduateorcollegestudent.

q be enrolled or enrolling in anaccredited college or universityin Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia or WestVirginia.

q bepursuingadegreeinascience,technology, engineering, math or anautomotivefield.

q beinterestedinoralreadypursuingacareerinanautomotive-relatedfield.

Companies and OrganizationsShoals Scholar Dollars Foundation–Southern Automotive Women’s Forum



http://southernautomotivewomen.org/scholarship-application/




q beenrolledatleasthalftimeinatleast2consecutiveacademicterms.

q maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPAandatleasta3.0GPAinthemajor.

Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q an application.q 2lettersofreference.q acertifiedhighschool(highschool

studentsonly)orcollegetranscript.q an essay.

Award: VariesNumber: VariesDeadline: December 1 (spring semester), June1(fallsemester)

Southern Bowling Congress

Contact:DavidClements, 9817MillerRoad, Sherwood, AR 72120; [email protected]; http://south-ernbowlingcongress.org/scholarship.html

Curwen-Guidry-Blackburn ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q resideinAlabama,Arkansas,Flor-ida,Georgia,Kentucky,Louisiana,Mississippi, Tennessee or Texas.

q bebowlinginaUSBCCertifiedYouthLeague.

q havebowledinaUSBCCertifiedYouthLeague for3outofappli-cant’s4yearsinhighschool.

q have bowled 75%of the leagueschedule.

q have at least a 20 ACT composite of1410SATcomposite.

q have at least a 2.5 composite GPA.q continue to bowl in the league until

thecompletionofthescheduleifselectedtoreceiveascholarship.

Inaddition,theapplicantmustsubmit:q an application.q anofficialtranscript.q apersonalletterofrecommenda-

tionfromapplicant’shighschoolprincipalofcounselor.

Award: $750; nonrenewableNumber: VariesDeadline: March 15

Stonewall Jackson Memorial Fund

Contact: Stonewall Jackson MemorialFund, P.O. Box 300100, Montgomery,AL 36130; 334.353.3288

Repayable ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q be an Alabama high school senior.q submit an application.q submit a 1,500- to 2,000-word

essayonatopicor issuerelatedtothelifeofThomas“Stonewall”Jackson.Theessaymustincludea bibliography, which is not in-cludedinthewordcount.

Award: $3,000,firstplace;$2,000, sec-ondplace;$1,000,thirdplace. The award is a no-interest loan thatmustberepaidaftergraduation.Number: 3Deadline: April 8

United Daughters of the Confederacy

Contact: SusanDooley,[email protected], www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aludc/

Inadditiontothescholarshipsabove,in-dividualchaptersinAlabamahaveschol-arshipsavailableforstudentsattending:

l Auburn University.l HuntingdonCollege.l JudsonCollege.l Troy University.l theUniversityofAlabama.l theUniversityofAlabamaatBir-

mingham.l theUniversityofMobile.l theUniversityofMontevallo.l theUniversityofNorthAlabama.l theUniversityofSouthAlabama.l theUniversityofWestAlabama.

Contact:SusanDooley,[email protected],tobeassignedtoachapter

General Eligibility: In addition to re-quirements listed under each scholar-ship, applicant must be a lineal de-scendant of an eligible Confederate(someonewhoservedhonorablyintheConfederate Army, Navy or civil ser-vice or who gave material aid to thecause) or, if a collateral descendant, amemberoftheChildrenoftheConfed-eracy(CofC)ortheUnitedDaughtersoftheConfederacy(UDC). Inaddition,theapplicantmust:

q beendorsedbythepresidentandsecond vice president/educationchairman of the relevant UDCchapter and division and by thesecondvicepresidentgeneral.

q completeandsubmit theofficialUDC General scholarship packet andprovidehomeaddress.

q have at least a 3.0 GPA in high school or college.

q havepassedtheentranceexamina-tionoftheprospectivecollegeoruniversity.

Two or more members of the samefamilymaynotholdscholarshipssimul-taneously.Award: Varies Undergraduatescholarshipsrenewableforup to4years ifminimum3.0GPAmaintained. Graduatescholarshipsrenewablefor2or3yearsdependingonprogramNumber: VariesDeadline: February15forfirstapplica-tion, June15forrenewal

Cody Bachman ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

**********Judge William M. Beard ScholarshipEligibility:Mustbeagraduate studentenrolledinaschoolofhistoryormedi-cine.

**********Major Madison Bell ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

**********Bentley-Faucette-Miles ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

Companies and OrganizationsSouthern Automotive Women’s Forum–United Daughters of the Confederacy

http://southernbowlingcongress.org/scholarship.html



www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aludc/

www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aludc/


Preferencegiven to aUDCorCofCmemberfromNewYork.

**********Malcolm M. Berglund ScholarshipEligibility: Mustbeagraduatestudent.

**********Helen James Brewer ScholarshipEligibility: In addition to the generaleligibility requirements above, the ap-plicant must:

q beenrolledinthestudyofEnglishorSouthernhistoryandliterature.

q beamemberor formermemberoftheCofCoramemberoftheUDC.

q resideinAlabama,Florida,Geor-gia, South Carolina, Tennessee or Virginia.

**********Eloise Campbell ScholarshipEligibility:Mustbeafemaleundergrad-uatestudent. PreferencegiventoaresidentofBowieCounty, Texas, or Miller County, Arkan-sas.

**********Hector W. Church ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

**********S. A. Cunningham ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

**********Lola B. Curry ScholarshipEligibility:Must be a resident and stu-dentinAlabama.

**********Henry Clay Darsey ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

**********Jefferson Davis ScholarshipEligibility: Must be a student at Bow-doin College in Brunswick, Maine.Chosen by college.

**********Winnie Davis–Children of the Confederacy ScholarshipEligibility: In addition to the generaleligibility requirements above, the ap-plicant must:

q beanundergraduatestudent.

q beamemberofCofCorhavebeena member until age 18.

q be approved by the third vicepresidentgeneral.

**********Donors ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

**********George Robert Earle Grant-in-AidEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudentatDavidsonCollege.Chosenbycollege.

**********Mrs. Ella M. Franklin ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

**********Jan Gwatney ScholarshipEligibility:Mustbeafemaleundergrad-uatestudent. Preferencegiventoapermanentresi-dentofGeorgia,LouisianaorTexas.

**********Vicki K. Heilig ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

**********Stonewall Jackson ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

**********Frances Pauline Clark Keys Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

**********Elizabeth and Wallace Kingsbury ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent and have been a member ofCofCforatleast3years.

**********Robert E. Lee Ministerial ScholarshipEligibility:MustbeaministerialstudentenrolledatUnionTheologicalSeminaryinRichmond,Va.

**********Matthew Fontaine Maury ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

**********Phoebe Pember Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudentenrolledinaschoolofnursing.

**********William Dudley Roe Contingency Fund ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudentatDavidsonCollege.Chosenbycollege.

**********Mary B. Poppenheim Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

**********Mrs. L. H. Raines Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

**********Gertrude Botts Saucier ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent fromLouisiana,Mississippi orTexas.

**********Schomburg Family Trust ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudentenrolledinaschoolofnursing.

**********Lucy Robinson Search ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

**********Janet B. Seippel ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

**********Admiral Raphael Semmes ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

**********Ship Island–Mrs. J. O. Jones Memorial ScholarshipEligibility:Mustbeagraduatenursingstudent.

**********Barbara Jackson Sichel Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

Companies and OrganizationsUnited Daughters of the Confederacy


**********Walter Reed Smith ScholarshipEligibility: Must be a female under-graduate student studying for a degreein business administration, computerscience, home economics, nursing or nutrition.

**********Cornelia Branch Stone ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

**********Mildred Richards Taylor Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: Must be a female graduatestudentinbusinessorabusiness-relatedfield. Preference given to a former CofCmember.

**********Washington and Lee ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudentandattendWashingtonandLeeUniversity.

**********Cora Bell Wesley Memorial ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

**********Ruth S. Widener ScholarshipEligibility: In addition to the generaleligibility requirements above, the ap-plicant must:

q beanundergraduatestudent.q attendWashington andLeeUni-

versity.q majorinhistory(preferred),Eng-

lish, business administration (in-cludingaccounting)orcomputerscience.

**********Dorothy Williams ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

**********Woodrow Wilson Memorial ScholarshipEligibility:Mustbe student at theUni-versityofVirginiaSchoolofLaw.

**********David Stephen Wylie ScholarshipEligibility: Must be an undergraduatestudent.

Vertical Flight Society,Redstone Chapter

Contact: Patrick M. Gomez, c/o Col-lins Aerospace, 420 Jan Davis Drive,NW, Huntsville, AL 35806; [email protected]; www.ahsredstone.org

Science and Engineering ScholarshipEligibility: The applicant must:

q haveahomeofrecordorattendacollegeinthechapter’sgeographicregion (northern Alabama, north-ern Mississippi, Tennessee andArkansas).

q beenrolledonafull-timebasisasastudentinanaccrediteddegreeprogram at a 4-year university.

q certify the intent to pursue anundergraduateorgraduatedegreein math, science, computer science or engineering.

q submit an application. A current college student must alsosubmit at least 1 letter of academicendorsement from a professor or deanand current, cumulative transcripts ofcollegiate grades (including the mostrecentfinalcoursegradesissued). Anincomingfreshmanmustalsosub-mitatleast1letterofreferencefromahighschoolcounselororteacher,acopyofACTorSATscores,andtranscriptsfromallhighschoolsattended(includingthemostrecentfinalcoursegradesissued). A transferring college student mustalsosubmitatleast1letterofacademicendorsement from a professor or dean,andtranscriptsfromallpreviouscolleges.Award: Up to $4,000Number: VariesDeadline: April 15

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