SENIOR NEWSLETTER



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Seniors, second semester is off to a rapid start and it is only going to get busier from this point forth. At this point, if you have any failing grades, you need to see Mrs. Cranford to set up some type of tutoring to ensure that those failing grades are brought up prior to graduation. You need to be narrowing down your college choices, the February 1 and March 1 scholarship deadline is quickly approaching as well as priority housing deposit deadlines and fafsa (financial aid) priority deadlines. Please make sure that you are thoroughly reading these newsletters. All of the local scholarships are going to become available this semester and you do NOT want to miss out on those opportunities. If you have any questions regarding anything listed in this newsletter, please feel free to see me. In conclusion, I hope each of you have a wonderful Spring Semester. Let the countdown begin: 4 months to graduation!!

Sincerely,

Candice Cranford

Ashville High School Counselor

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**IF MRS. CRANFORD HAS MAILED A TRANSCRIPT FOR YOU TO A COLLEGE, YOUR HIGEST ACT SCORE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INCLUDED, THE STATE DEPARTMENT INPUTS THE ACT SCORES TO THE TRANSCRIPT, THUS IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE SENT YOUR HIGHEST ACT SCORE TO EACH COLLEGE IN WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING DIRECTLY FROM YOUR ACT ACCOUNT (WWW.). FOR MOST COLLEGES, YOUR ACT SCORE HAS TO COME DIRECTLY FROM ACT FOR ADMISSIONS & SCHOLARSHIPS NOT YOUR TRANSCRIPT, THUS ENSURE THAT YOUR TOP COLLEGES ARE THE ONES LISTED ON YOUR ACT SCORE REPORTS. IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WITH THIS, PLEASE SEE ME!!

EVENTS HOSTED BY ASHVILLE HIGH

1. HERFF JONES MAKEUP ORDERS- 1/21 @ 7-8 AM (LIBRARY)

2. GADSDEN STATE FAME CAREER TECH PROGRAM ON CAMPUS MTG- 1/22 (ADVISORY IN LIBRARY)

3. JEFFERSON STATE ON CAMPUS MTG- 1/25 (ADVISORY IN LIBRARY)

4. JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY VIRTUAL MTG- 1/27 (ADVISORY IN LIBRARY)

5. GADSDEN STATE ON CAMPUS MTG- 2/2 (ADVISORY IN LIBRARY)

6. WORKKEYS MAKEUP TEST- 2/24

7. PROM- 3/5

8. CIVICS EXAM- 3/17 & 3/18 **MRS. CRANFORD, MR. WILSON, OR MR. HAWK WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH YOUR SPECIFIC DATE & TEST TIME

9. SPRING BREAK- 3/22-3/27

10. WORKKEYS RETEST- 4/14-4/16

11. AP GOV EXAM- 5/3

12. AP CAL EXAM- 5/4

13. AP LIT EXAM- 5/5

14. AP COMP SCI EXAM- 5/6

15. AWARDS DAY- 5/10 @ 8:30 AM (LOCATION TBD)

16. SR. FINAL EXAMS- 5/11 (1,3,5,7), 5/12 (2,4,6), 5/13 (MAKEUP)

17. BACCALAUREATE- 5/12 @ 6 PM ASHVILLE FIRST BAPTIST

18. AP BIO EXAM- 5/14

19. AP ENV SCI EXAM- 5/14

20. SCHOLARSHIP NIGHT- 5/17 @ 5:30 PM (LOCATION TBD)

21. GRADUATION PRACTICE- 5/18 @ 9:30-11:30 AM KIN LOGAN STADIUM

22. SR. LUNCHEON- 5/18 @ 12 ASHVILLE FIRST BAPTIST

23. GRADUATION- 5/20 @ 6 PM KIN LOGAN STADIUM (UPDATED, PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THIS NEW DATE!!)

TEST DATES & REGISTRATION

1. ACT APRIL TEST – APRIL 17

1. ACT REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR APRIL TEST: MARCH 12

***ACT- $55.00 without writing; $70.00 with writing!!!!

***Visit to register to test!!!

**If you qualify for free/reduced lunch, you may be eligible for a free ACT test, please see Mrs. Cranford

1. SAT TEST- MARCH 13

2. SAT REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR MARCH TEST: FEBRUARY 12

***SAT- $52 no essay; $68 with essay!!!!

***visit register to register to test!!!

**If you qualify for free/reduced lunch, you may be eligible for a free SAT test, please see Mrs. Cranford

SCHOLARSHIPS

1. BETA CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

❖ $1,000-$20,000 SCHOLARSHIP

❖ MEMBER OF SENIOR BETA

❖ RESUME (LIST ACADEMIC SUCCESSES, NATIONAL BETA SERVICE HOURS AND PROJECTS, AND ALL ADDITIONAL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

❖ TRANSCRIPT

❖ APPLY AT: WWW.SCHOLARSHIP.

❖ DEADLINE: 1/21

2. HOME DEPOT SCHOLARSHIP

❖ MUST BE A DEPENDENT OF FULL-TIME OR PART TIME EMPLOYEE OF HOME DEPOT (MUST HAVE BEEN AN EMPLOYEE FOR MIN. 1 YR)

❖ PLAN TO ATTEND ACCREDITED 2 OR 4 YEAR COLLEGE

❖ APPLY AT:

❖ DEADLINE: 1/22

3. ALABAMA FARMERS ARGICULTURE FOUNDATION

❖ $1,750 SCHOLARSHIP

❖ U.S. CITIZEN

❖ AGRICULTURE OR FORESTRY MAJOR AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY OR ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY

❖ APPLY AT:

❖ DEADLINE: 1/31

4. ALFA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

❖ $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP

❖ MINIMUM 2.5 GPA

❖ MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE ALABAMA FARMERS FEDERATION

❖ PLAN TO ENROLL IN 2 OR 4 YEAR UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2021

❖ APPLY AT:

❖ DEADLINE: 1/31

5. DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL SCHOLARSHIP

❖ MUST HAVE PLAYED IN DIXIE YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE

❖ NCAA PROHIBITS A STUDENT INVOLVED IN COLLEGIATE SPORTS TO ACCEPT THIS SCHOLARSHIP

❖ APPLY AT: WWW.YOUTH.

❖ DEADLINE: 2/1

6. JACKIE ROBINSON SCHOLARSHIP

❖ HAVE A 21 OR HIGHER ON ACT

❖ US CITIZEN

❖ MINORITY STUDENT

❖ PLAN TO ATTEND 4 YEAR UNIVERSITY

❖ STRONG LEADERSHIP WITHIN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY

❖ FINANCIAL NEED

❖ LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

❖ APPLY AT: WWW.

❖ DEADLINE: 2/1

7. ALABAMA COUNSELOR ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP

❖ $1,000, $500, & $250 SCHOLARSHIP

❖ 1 PAGE ESSAY “HOW HAS YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR HELPED GUIDE YOU TOWARD YOUR GOALS BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL”

❖ ESSAY MUST BE 12 POINT FONT, MUST INCLUDE NAME AND GRADE LEVEL (ONLY 12TH GRADE STUDENTS CAN APPLY)

❖ ONLY 1 STUDENT ESSAY CAN BE SENT PER SCHOOL, ESSAYS WILL BE REVIEWED BY A SCHOOL PANEL FOR GRAMMER AND CONTENT

❖ SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY MUST BE RETURNED TO MRS. CRANFORD

❖ DEADLINE: 2/2

8. NATIONAL CO-OP SCHOLARSHIP

❖ PLAN TO ATTEND COLLEGE AT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• CLARKSON UNIVERSITY, DREXEL UNIVERSITY, JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY, MERRIMACK COLLEGE, ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK OSWEGO, UNIVERISTY OF CINCINNATI, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL, UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO, WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

❖ 3.5 GPA OR HIGHER

❖ 200 WORD ESSAY (DESCRIBE WHY YOU HAVE CHOSEN TO PURSUE A COLLEGE COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM)

❖ PLEASE SEE MRS. CRANFORD FOR AN APPLICATION

❖ DEADLINE: 2/15

9. ALZHEIMER FOUNDATION ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

❖ $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP

❖ 1,200-1,500 WORD ESSAY ABOUT HOW ALZHEIMER HAS PERSONALLY AFFECTED YOU, SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY, OR SOMEONE IN YOUR COMMUNITY

❖ APPLY AT:

❖ DEADLINE: 2/15

10. WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

❖ PRESIDENTIAL- FULL TUITION (ACT + GPA = 30; EG. 27 ACT + 3.0 GPA= 30)

❖ ACADEMIC-PARTIAL TUITION (ACT + GPA = 27; EG. 24 ACT + 3.0 GPA= 27)

❖ LEADERSHIP- PARITAL TUITION (ACT + GPA = 24; EG. 21 ACT + 3.0 GPA= 24); ALSO LEADERSHIP RESUME

❖ CAREER TECH & ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCE- PLAN TO MAJOR IN CAREER TECH OR HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAM

❖ PERFORMING ARTS- CONTACT MUSIC DEPARTMENT TO SCHEDULE AUDITION (256-352-8277)

❖ ALL SCHOLARSHIPS ABOVE REQUIRE COMPLETED WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

❖ APPLY AT:

❖ DEADLINE: 2/16

11. COLLEGE COUNTS SCHOLARSHIP

❖ $4,000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR 4 YEAR UNIVERSITIES, $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2 YEAR COLLEGES

❖ HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR

❖ US CITIZEN

❖ ALABAMA RESIDENT

❖ FINANCIAL NEED

❖ PLAN TO ENROLLE IN ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY

❖ 2.75 GPA

❖ ACT SCORE OF 26 OR BELOW

❖ APPLY AT WWW.TREASURY.COLLEGECOUNTS-SCHOLARSHIP

❖ DEADLINE: 2/25

12. MICROSOFT DISABILITY SCHOLARSHIP

❖ $20,000 SCHOLARSHIP

❖ STUDENT WHO HAS A DOCUMENTED DISABILITY

❖ PLAN TO MAJOR IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FIELD OF STUDIES: ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SCIENCE, COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS, LAW, BUSINESS, OR A RELATED FIELD

❖ 3.0 GPA

❖ FINANCIAL NEED

❖ RESUME

❖ TRANSCRIPT

❖ 3 ESSAYS “DESCRIBE HOW YOU PLAN TO BE ENGAGED IN THE TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY, SHARE YOUR VISION OF HOW MICROSOFT CAN INNOVATE ITS FUTURE DEVICES TO CREATIVELY AND SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORT THOSE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES IN THE WORKPLACE AND DAILY LIFE, DESCRIBE YOUR FINANCIAL NEED FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP”

❖ 2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

❖ APPLY AT: WWW.EN-US/DIVERSITY/PROGRAMS/MICROSOFTDISABILITYSCHOLARSHIP.ASPX

❖ DEADLINE: 3/1

13. RUBY S WILSON SCHOLARSHIP

❖ ASHVILLE HIGH STUDENT

❖ PREFERENCE GIVEN TO STUDENTS WITH GPA OF 2.5-3.5, BUT ALL STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

❖ FINANCIAL NEED

❖ EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT

❖ APPLY AT: WWW.

❖ DEADLINE: 3/1

14. HARLAND JONES SCHOLARSHIP

❖ RESIDE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: CALHOUN, CHEROKEE, CLAY, CLEBURNE, DEKALB, ETOWAH, ST. CLAIR, RANDOLPH, & TALLADEGA

❖ MORAL CHARACTER

❖ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

❖ COMMUNITY SERVICE

❖ FINANCIAL NEED

❖ ESSAY: DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL EDUCATIONAL & CAREER GOALS, HOW THIS SCHOLARSHIP WILL HELP YOU ACHIEVE THOSE GOALS, & HOW YOUR VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES HAS HELPED IMPACT YOUR SCHOOL, COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS YOURSELF

❖ APPLY AT: WWW.

❖ DEADLINE: 3/1

15. C.V. GLASSCO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

❖ RESIDE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: CALHOUN, CHEROKEE, CLAY, CLEBURNE, DEKALB, ETOWAH, ST. CLAIR, RANDOLPH, & TALLADEGA

❖ POSITIVE ROLE MODEL

❖ STRONG COMMUNITY SERVICE

❖ 2.5 GPA

❖ APPLY AT: WWW.

❖ DEADLINE: 3/1

16. ALABAMA SPORTS OFFICIALS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

❖ MUST BE A SPORTS OFFICIAL OR THE CHILD OF A SPORTS OFFICIAL FOR THE ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

❖ APPLY AT: WWW.

❖ DEADLINE: 3/1

17. GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP

❖ 90 NUMERIC GPA (CORE GPA MAY BE EVALUATED)

❖ CLASS RANK, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, & ACT SCORE WILL BE EVALUATED

❖ APPLY AT:

❖ DEADLINE: 3/1

18. GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE HONOR SCHOLARSHIP

❖ 85 GPA OR HIGHER

❖ 24 ACT OR HIGHER

❖ ESSAY

❖ COMPLETED GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLIATION

❖ DEADLINE: 3/1

19. GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AMBASSADOR SCHOLARSHIP

❖ PARTIAL TO FULL TUITION

❖ 3.0 GPA

❖ 500 WORD ESSAY “ HOW MY LIFE EXPERIENCES HAVE PREPARED ME TO BE A GADSDEN STATE AMBASSADOR”

❖ COMPLETED GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

❖ INTERVIEW IF SELECTED AS FINALIST

❖ DEADLINE: 3/1

20. GADSDEN STATE CAREER TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIP

❖ PARTIAL TO FULL TUITION

❖ PLAN TO PURSUE A TECHNICAL DEGREE/CERTIFICATE

❖ COMPLETED GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

❖ DEADLINE: 3/1

21. GADSDEN STATE HEALTH SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP

❖ PARTIAL TO FULL TUITION

❖ PURSUING A HEALTH SCIENCE DEGREE AT GADSDEN STATE

❖ COMPLETED GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

❖ DEADLINE: 3/1

22. GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP

❖ SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING SPORTS: MEN’S BASKETBALL, MEN’S BASKETBALL MANAGERS, MEN’S TENNIS, WOMEN’S BASKETBALL, WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MANAGERS, WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

❖ STUDENTS INTERESTED WOULD NEED TO CONTACT THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT REGARDING TRYOUT DATES: (256)549-8310

23. GADSDEN STATE SHOW BAND SCHOLARSHIP

❖ AUDITIONS ARE HELD EACH SPRING, CONTACT MR. LEDER TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION (MLEDER@GADSDENSTATE.EDU)

24. GADSDEN STATE SHOW CHOIR SCHOLARSHIP

❖ AUDITIONS ARE HELD EACH SPRING, CONTACT MR. HARRELL TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION (JHARRELL@GADSDENSTATE.EDU)

25. JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP

❖ 3.0 GPA

❖ 22 ACT OR HIGHER

❖ LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION (TYPED AND SIGNED)

❖ RESUME

❖ TRANSCRIPT

❖ ACT SCORE REPORT

❖ ESSAY (2 PAGES, TYPED 12 POINT FONT, MINIMUM 500 WORDS): “CAREER GOALS AND HOW JEFFERSON STATE WILL HELP YOU ACHIEVE THAT GOAL”

❖ SEE MRS. CRANFORD FOR AN APPLICATION

❖ DEADLINE: 3/1

26. JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AMBASSADOR SCHOLARSHIP

❖ PARTIAL TO FULL TUITION

❖ US CITIZEN OF PERMANENT RESIDENT

❖ 3.0 GPA

❖ TRANSCRIPT

❖ PHOTO

❖ RESUME

❖ LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

❖ INTERVIEW IF SELECTED AS FINALIST

❖ SEE MRS. CRANFORD FOR A PAPER COPY OF THE APPLICATION OR APPLY ONLINE AT:

❖ DEADLINE: 3/1

27. JEFFERSON STATE STREET SINGER SCHOLARSHIP

❖ AUDITIONS ARE HELD EACH SPRING, CONTACT MR. THOMAS TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION (MTHOMAS4@JEFFERSONSTATE.EDU)

28. CELEBRATE MY DRIVE SCHOLARSHIP

❖ $250 SCHOLARSHIP

❖ 2.5 GPA OR HIGHER

❖ FINANCIAL NEED

❖ 1 PAGE ESSAY “IF YOU COULD CHANGE ANYTHING IN THIS WORLD WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHY” OR “IF YOU COULD MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE’S LIFE WHAT WOULD YOU DO AND WHY”

❖ SEE MRS. CRANFORD FOR AN APPLICATION

❖ DEADLINE: 3/5

29. SNEAD STATE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP

❖ 3.7 GPA OR HIGHER

❖ TRANSCRIPT

❖ RESUME

❖ 2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (AT LEAST 1 FROM TEACHER, COUNSELOR, OR PRINCIPAL)

❖ ESSAY OUTLINING EDUCATIONAL GOALS

❖ FAFSA CONFIRMATION PAGE

❖ APPLY AT:

❖ DEADLINE: 3/15

30. SNEAD STATE AMBASSADOR SCHOLARSHIP

❖ TRANSCRIPT

❖ RESUME

❖ 2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (AT LEAST 1 FROM TEACHER, COUNSELOR OR PRINCIPAL)

❖ ESSAY OUTLINING EDUCATIONAL GOALS

❖ ESSAY DESCRIBING AN ACCOMPLISHMENT OR EVENT THAT PROMOTED SELF-GROWTH

❖ FAFSA CONFIRMATION PAGE

❖ INTERVIEW WILL BE CONDUCTED FOR FINALISTS

❖ APPLY AT:

❖ FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: AMBASSADORS@SNEAD.EDU

❖ DEADLINE: 3/15

31. SNEAD STATE ART SCHOLARSHIP

❖ ART PORTFOLIO

❖ TRANSCRIPT

❖ RESUME

❖ ESSAY OUTLINING EDUCATIONAL GOALS

❖ FAFSA CONFIRMATION PAGE

❖ CONTACT BARBARA.HUDSON@SNEAD.EDU FOR MORE INFORMATION

❖ DEADLINE: 3/15

32. SNEAD STATE COLLEGE STREET SINGERS/CHOIR SCHOLARSHIP

❖ TRANSCRIPT

❖ ESSAY OUTLINING EDUCATIONAL GOALS

❖ FAFSA CONFIRMATION PAGE

❖ CONTACT BARBARA.HUDSON@SNEAD.EDU FOR AN AUDITION

33. SNEAD STATE JAZZ BAND SCHOLARSHIP

❖ TRANSCRIPT

❖ ESSAY OUTLINING EDUCATIONAL GOALS

❖ FAFSA CONFIRMATION PAGE

❖ CONTACT MIKE.MCGEE@SNEAD.EDU FOR AN AUDITION

❖ **IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASSIST THE JAZZ BAND APPLY FOR A MUSIC SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP, CONTACT BARBARA.HUDSON@SNEAD.EDU

34. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA MINORITY RURAL HEALTH SCHOLARS SUMMER PROGRAM

❖ 3.0 GPA OR HIGHER

❖ LIVED IN RURAL ALABAMA FOR 5 YEARS

❖ PROGRAM 5/23-6/29

❖ APPLY AT: HS.UA.EDU/RURAL-PROGRAMS/HIGH-SCHOOL

❖ DEADLINE: 3/15

35. BEYOND THE BOROUGHS SCHOLARSHIP

❖ $20,000 SCHOLARSHIP

❖ PLAN TO ATTEND 4 YEAR COLLEGE

❖ FINANCIAL NEED (FAFSA STUDENT AID REPORT MUST BE INCLUDED)

❖ 2.5 GPA

❖ EXTRA-CURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT

❖ APPLY AT: WWW.

❖ DEADLINE 3/15

36. GADSDEN STATE F.A.M.E SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

❖ 2.5 GPA

❖ MUST QUALIFY FOR MATH 100 AND ENGLISH 101

❖ PASS DRUG SCREENING & BACKGROUND CHECK DUE TO WORK COMPONENT

❖ COMMIT TO 2 YEARS OF WORK AT A PARTNER COMPANY (BRIDGEWATER INTERIOR, HONDA, GENERAL DYNAMICS, KOLLER CRAFT, KRONOSPAN, M&H VALVE COMPANY, RESOLUTE, TAPE CRAFT, EASTMAN, PRINCE METAL STAMPINGS), **COMMIT TO WORK AT LEAST 24/HR PER WEEK

❖ SCHOOL SCHEDULE (M-WORK, T-SCHOOL, W-WORK, T-SCHOOL, F-WORK)

❖ APPLY AT WWW.GADSDENSTATE.EDU/FAME

❖ DEADLINE: 3/31

37. ALABAMA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL OFFICE PERSONNEL SCHOLARSHIP

❖ PLAN TO PURSUE A DEGREE IN EDUCATION OR BUSINESS

❖ FINANCIAL NEED

❖ TRANSCRIPT

❖ 3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

❖ PHOTO OF YOURSELF

❖ SEE MRS. CRANFORD FOR AN APPLICATION

❖ DEADLINE: 3/31

38. E-EQUAL SCHOLARSHIP

❖ $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP

❖ STUDENT EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS

❖ 2.0 GPA

❖ APPLY AT: WWW.SCHOLARSHIPS

❖ DEADLINE: 3/31

39. WE THE STUDENTS ESSAY CONTEST/BILL OF RIGHTS SCHOLARSHIP

❖ 500-800 WORD ESSAY “WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EQUALITY AND JUSTICE”

❖ FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT:

❖ DEADLINE: 4/15

40. JOHN SLOVENSKY SCHOLARSHIP

❖ $750 SCHOLARSHIP

❖ ASHVILLE STUDENT

❖ PLAN TO MAJOR IN EDUCATION

❖ GOOD CHARACTER

❖ STRONG ACADEMIC RESUME

❖ ESSAY “WHY YOU ARE CHOOSING THE FIELD OF EDUCATION”

❖ SEE MRS. CRANFORD FOR AN APPLICATION

❖ DEADLINE: 4/15

41. FISHER HOUSE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MILITARY CHILDREN

❖ 3.0 GPA

❖ CHILD OF ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE/GUARD, OR RETIRED MILITARY MEMBER.

❖ PLAN TO ATTEND 2 OR 4 YEAR UNIVERSITY

❖ APPLY AT: WWW.

42. ALABAMA GI DEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIP

❖ The veteran must have honorably served at least 90 days of continuous active federal military service or honorably discharged by reason of service-connected disability after serving less than 90 days of continuous active federal military service.

❖ The veteran must be rated 20% or more due to service-connected disabilities or have held the qualifying rating at the time of death, a former prisoner of war (POW), declared missing in action (MIA), died as the result of a service-connected disability, or died while on active military service in the line of duty.

❖ The veteran must have been a permanent civilian resident of the State of Alabama for at least one year immediately prior to (a) the initial entry into active military service or (b) any subsequent period of military service in which a break (1 year or more) in service occurred and the Alabama civilian residency was established. Permanently service-connected veterans rated at 100% who did not enter service from Alabama, may qualify after establishing at least five years of permanent residency in Alabama immediately prior to the filing of an application or immediately prior to death, if deceased.

❖ The child or stepchild must initiate training under our program prior to his/her 26th birthday. In certain situations, a child or stepchild may be eligible for our program up to the age of 30. If the applicant is a stepchild, the veteran and the stepchild’s parent must be legally married prior to the child’s 19th birthday.

❖ The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs maintains offices throughout the state which can furnish information and assist you in filing your application. Contact the Pell City Office at (205) 338-7315.

SCHOLARSHIP PRIORITY DEADLINES

**If your college of choice is not listed, please make sure to review their scholarship priority deadline, so that you do not miss any scholarship opportunities that you are eligible to receive. If you can not locate their scholarship priority deadline, please see Mrs. Cranford!!

1. AUBURN UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- FEBRUARY 1 **Must apply for Admission by December 1

2. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- DECEMBER 15

3. UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- JANUARY 15 **Recommended to apply for Admission by December 1

4. BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- FEBRUARY 1

5. UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- FEBRUARY 1

6. UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- FEBRUARY 1 **EXCEPT AMBASSADOR DUE JANUARY 15

7. BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- FEBRUARY 1

8. CENTRAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- FEBRUARY 1

9. COASTAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- FEBRUARY 1

10. UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- FEBRUARY 1

11. JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- FEBRUARY 1 **JSU HONORS DUE JANUARY 1

12. WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- FEBRUARY 15

13. ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- FEBRUARY 15

14. AUBURN UNIVERSITY MONTGOMERY SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- MARCH 1 (Academic), JUNE 1 (non-merit)

15. TALLADEGA COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- MARCH 1

16. GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- MARCH 1

17. JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- MARCH 1

18. BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- MARCH 1

19. SNEAD STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- MARCH 1

20. NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- MARCH 1

21. SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARHIP DEADLINE- MARCH 1

22. SOUTHERN UNION COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- MARCH 1

23. LAWSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- APRIL 15

24. UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- APRIL 15

25. TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- MAY 1

26. ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- N/A..AVAILABLE ON FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS

27. MILES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE- N/A..AVAILALE ON FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS

**SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE ADDED TO THE NEWSLETTER EACH MONTH AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE!!

**ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP WEBSITES: WWW.

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Alabama Goes to College Help Desk. This is a free Help Desk that is open every weekday and can be reached by texting or calling 334-316-6155, sending a Facebook or Instagram message to @algoes2college, or emailing algoestocollege@.

JOB SHADOW OPPORTUNITIES:

**Mrs. Ford, the St. Clair County Career Coach, will work with you on setting up job shadow opportunities if you have a specific career in mind. Her email address is leann.ford@.

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