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SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Scholarship

Descriptions, Qualifications, 

and Information

Funds

Available

Deadlines

Contact

Actions Speak Scholarship

FBLA member, with volunteer/fundraising activities.

$1000 - $4000

April

Future Business Leaders of America

Attn: Scholarship Coordinator,

1912 Association Drive

Reston, VA  22091

Air Traffic Control Association Scholarships

US Citizen, enrolled in aeronautics, aviation, and related fields.

Not specified

August

703-522-5717

Alabama Assoc of School Office Personnel Scholarship

Business related field or

k-12 edu. degree Achievement and need

$1,000

March

Pam Acker;  2680 County Road 10; Piedmont, Alabama 36272

Alabama Home Builders Foundation Scholarship

Pursuing a construction-related degree at an Alabama school

Not stated

April

800-746-4222

 

Alabama Math and Science Scholarship

Pursue teaching degree in Math or Science.

$4000 renewable Must teach for 5 years. For use during Jr or Sr yr.

See Application

Dr. Jayne Meyer, Asst.Supt., AL State Dept of Education, PO Box 302101, 

Montgomery, AL  36130

334-242-9560

Alabama Society - DAR

Extracurricular activates, leadership, community service, financial need

Scholarship goes directly to college

January



American General Scholarship

Top 1/2 of class (but not top 10%), participation in extracurricular activities, involvement in community affairs after school.

$500-$1,500

February

American General Scholarship Program c/o Scholarship Program Administrators, Inc.,

PO Box 22492

Nashville, TN 37202-2492

615-320-3149 fax 615-320-3151.

AXA Achievement Scholarship Program

Outstanding achievements in school/community/ work

$1,000 - $25,000

December

axa- 

Best Buy

Scholarship

Volunteerism efforts along with academics

$1,500 - $10,000

January February

Scholarships

BURGER KING® Scholars Program

Students who work part-time and excel academically

$1,000 each

February



CIA Undergrad.

Scholar Prog.

Work during summer for CIA 21 ACT 3.0–4.0 GPA

Up to $18,000

July – November



Central Intelligence

Agency Scholarship

Must study engineering or computer science. Must work one year for each year of sponsorship. 3.0 GPA

Up to $15,000

November



Coca-Cola Scholars Program

High academics, leadership, character, service, US citizen

$10,000-$20,000

October

 

Education Communication Scholarship Foundation

Computer science & engineering / Graphic & Media Communications / Business

$1,000

May



(847) 295-6650

H&R Block Scholarship

Parent must be employed by H&R Block, need

$500-$2500

March

Contact H&R Block Foundation directly

Health Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Financial or other disadvantaged background 3.0 GPA

Varies

April

National Institutes of Health   7550 Wisconsin Avenue, Rm 102,  

Bethesda, MD   20814-3559

Heart of America

Christopher Reeve Award

Demonstrated tremendous courage and compassion serving community

$1000

September -November

colleen@

scholarships.htm

Horace Mann Scholarship

Program

B average, 23 ACT, essay, parent must be teacher, administrator, or school employee.  

$1000 to $20000

February



Horace Mann Scholarship Program, PO Box 20490, Springfield, IL 62708

Horatio Alger Association Scholarship

Integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

$1000 - $10000

October



J. Craig and

Page T. Smith

"First In Family" Scholarship

C average, community service or assistance to family. Special consideration to "first in my family to attend college".

Varies

March

 

205-250-6669 

Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship

Based on academics, school/community involvement, and need

None stated

March

 

John Gyles Education Awards

Apply during last half of senior year, 2.7 GPA

Up to $3000

April

Secretary, John Gyles Education Awards, PO Box 4808, Frederiction, New Brunswick  E3B 5G4  Canada    

KFC Colonel’s Scholarship

2.75 GPA, Financial Need and Entrepreneurial spirit

$5000/yr

December – February



McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Schorarship

Must have started your own business & have employees

Up to $40000

January



National FFA Scholarship

Academics, Community service, work experience

$1000 - $10000

February

Scholarship Coordinator, National FFA 

317-802-6061

National Health Service Corps Scholarship

Career interest in nursing: must work one year for each year of scholarship in underserved community.

Full tuition

March

U.S. Dept of Health & Human Service,   

800-638-0824

Outstanding

Student of America

Community service, School activities and academic achievements

$1000

October



Papa Johns Scholarship

Good character, community involvement, creative, life goals and interests, leadership, academic achievement, min. 2.0 GPA

$1,000+

January



Phi Delta Kappa International: Scholarships and Grants for Educators

Academic standing, essay, recommendations, school and community activities

$1000 to $5000

January



Regions Right Way Scholarship

Applicant or parent must work at Regions Bank.  

$2000

March

Contact Corporate Headquarters

Human Relations

Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY)

Outstanding athletics, academics, leadership, and community service.

$7500

March



Scholarship for Students with Good Hearts

High academics, leadership, service, and character

$500-$1500

March

American General Scholarship  

615-320-3149

Sam Walton Community Scholarship

Financial need, leadership, academics. Use location number of store nearest you. Employee or dependent of an employee.

$1,000

February

On-line application and all supporting documentation by due date.   

MINORITY SCHOLARSHIPS

AIG Minority Geo-science Scholarships

Ethnic-minority students in the geosciences 2.8 GPA

$4000

Renewable w/3.0 GPA

March

Scholarship support as well as support for professional development experiences

Gates Millennium Scholars

African American, Native American, Asian Pacific Islander, Hispanic American

GPA: 3.3 Need Based

5 yr. renewal as needed

January



1-877-690-4677

Hispanic

Scholarship Fund

Hispanic US citizens, field of Business, 3.0 GPA, need

Varies

April

Hispanic College Fund, Inc. 

Scholarship Coordinator  

One Thomas Circle NW, Ste 375   Washington, DC   20005-5802

Lucinda Todd Book Scholarship

Minority student with 3.0 GPA who will pursue teacher education degree

$300

April

brownfound@ foundation/scholarships  785-235-3939 

Ron Brown Scholarship

African-American , academics, leadership, service, 3.0 GPA

$10,000

January

   

TORA Scholarship

Dependents of active duty or drilling reservist, 3.0 GPA, leadership

$1000

March



United Daughters

of the Confederacy Scholarships

Must be a descendant of a Confederate soldier, sailor, or marine.  3.0 GPA

$800-$1000

February

 

804-355-1636

United Negro

College Fund

Must be African-American enrolled at UNCF approved school.  

Varies

Program Services Dept., United Negro College Fund, 8260 Willow Oaks Corp. Dr., Fairfax, VA  22031 

MILITARY SCHOLARSHIPS

Air Force Aid

Society General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant

Dependent children, ages 23 and under, of active, retired or deceased Air Force members.

$1500

non-renewable

March

800-429-9475

 

Alabama American Legion Scholarship

Alabama resident, descendant of war veteran

$850

Request form in October

American Legion Department Headquarters, American Legion Auxiliary, 120 North Jackson Street, Montgomery, AL 36104. 334-262-6638

Alabama G.I. Dependents Scholarship

Parents must have had Military experience

$7000.00 / full tuition

See Application

va.state.al.us/scholarship.htm 

Alabama National Guard Education Assistance Program

Enrolled full or part-time; must have served in AFNG or ANG

$500 - $1000

See Application

ache.state.al.us  

American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship

Alabama resident descendant of war veteran

$850

April

334-262-1176

Margaret M. Prickett Scholarship

Daughters, Granddaughters of US Army officers, need, SASE

$1000

March

Society of Daughters of the US Army  Janet Otto, Chairman

7717 Rockledge Court 

West Springfield, VA   22152-3854

MG James Ursano Scholarship Fund

Dependant children, stepchildren, adopted children of soldiers on active duty, retired or deceased

Amount not stated

February

  Army Emergency Relief National Headquarters, Education Department , 200 Stovall Street,              Alexandria, VA  22332-0001

AGRICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Cargill Scholarship for

Rural America

Senior whose family income is 50% from farming, US citizen

$1000

February

Cargill Scholarship for Rural America  c/o National FFA Org.   Scholarship Office   PO Box 68960  

Indianapolis, IN  46268-0960

Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship

From farm or ranch family, essay, work, leadership

$1500

February



   

Cecil Lane Family Scholarship

Alabama resident entering Auburn

$1750

December

Parents or grandparents have been member of ACA for two or more years. Strong ties to the cattle industry



Tagged for Greatness

Academic and leadership excellence

$1000 - $5000

December

Member of AL Cattlemen’s Association



Alabama Feed and Grain Association Scholarship

Interest in agriculture, essay, ACT, references

Varies

May

Alabama Feed and Grain Association   1528 Peachtree Lane NE, Ste. 201 ,  Cullman, AL   35058   256-775-0111

Wax Company Scholarship

Student must attend Auburn University and enroll in Agriculture

$1000

December

Member of the AL Cattlemen’s Association.

Alabama Cattlemen's Association, Att. Martha Davis,

P.O. Box 2499

Montgomery, AL 36102-2499



CHURCH SCHOLARSHIPS

Gift of Hope: 21st Century Scholars

Member of United Methodist Church

$1000

May



Patti Zimmerman

pzimmer@ 

Methodist Youth Ministry Scholarship

Must be affiliated with Methodist Church

$500 - $1000

June

Kara Oliver nymo@ 

The Alabama Baptist Foundation Scholarship

Alabama resident, member of Baptist church in Alabama Baptist State Convention, ACT  

Varies

March



scholarship@   

Women's Missionary Union Scholarship

For female Baptist active in WMU / Acteens

$500 - $700

January  March



SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES

Tall Clubs International Scholarship

Open to seniors meeting heighth requirements : Men 6'2" Women 5'10"

Not specified

See Application

teens/teenscholr/tshow.cfm 

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer College Scholarship

Children of a parent who has died from breast cancer. Financial need.

Not specified

See Application



Police Officers and Fire Fighters Survivors Education Assistance

Dependent of full time officials killed in the line of duty

$2000-$5000

See Application

ache.state.al.us 

OFA National Scholarship/Cary Family Scholarship

Have been in foster care for at least one year by age18

$2000 - $6000

April

Tina Raheem:  571-203-0270

tinar@  

 

Kids' Chance Scholarship Fund/Ala. Law Foundation

Parent killed or totally disabled due to on-the-job accident; required to apply for financial aid.

$500-$3000

May

334-269-1515

 

Entrepreneurial

Scholarship

Must own or operation a business

$10,000

January



American Quarter Horse Foundation Scholarship

Member of AQHYA 3 years 2.5 GPA, essay, transcript, recommendation

Varies

May

   

806-376-4888

888-209-8322

Alabama Horse Council Scholarship

Majoring in field of study related to equine industry 4 yr. college degree

$1000

December

AHC member or child of member of Alabama Horse Council.



SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HEALTH REASONS

Parke-Davis Epilepsy Scholarship

Student currently receiving treatment for epilepsy

Not stated

See Application

finaid/aid7352.html 

1-800-AWARD-PD

Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholarship

Student with or child of parent with Multiple Sclerosis

$1000-$3000

October –January

1-800-344-4867

American Cancer Society College Scholarship

Have had a cancer diagnosis before the age of 21, minimum 2.5 GPA

Varies

March



(800) ACS-2345

Award of Excellence Asthma/Allergy Scholarship Program

Senior with asthma who has high academics, application, essay, transcript, references

$100-$1000

January

members/associates/asthmascholarship/default.stm 

"Will To Win" Asthma Athlete Scholarship

Must have asthma. Senior with community service, leadership, academic achievement

Not specified

See Application

"Will to Win" Asthma  Athletic Scholarship Schering/Key Pharmaceuticals

2918 N 72nd Street ,Omaha, NE  68134  1-800-558-7305

ESSAY SCHOLARSHIPS

American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship

Attending College in the US. Essay

$2000

August - May



Read "Fire Sprinkler Essay", take on-line test.

Alabama Young Bankers Essay Scholarship

One senior selected from high school must submit essay on selected topic

$1000

Varies



All USA High School Academic Team

Outstanding academic, artistic, or leadership endeavor, essay

$2500

February

  

703-854-5890

Amy Writing Awards

Essay relating God's word to current issues and author's skill in presenting a biblical answer to questions about meaning of life.

Not Specified

See Application

 

amyfoundtn@ 

Federal Employee Education and Assistance Scholarship

Dependents of civilian employed in Federal Government or US Postal Service 3.0GPA, essay

$300-$1500

March



FEEA Fund  

Attn: Educational Programs

8441 West Bowles Avenue, Ste 200 Littleton, CO   80123-9501

Jay Shalmoni Memorial Holocaust Art & Writing Contest

Write an essay or create an art project based on an interview with a Holocaust survivor

Varies

See Application

entryform.htm

John F. Kennedy Library Foundation

Essay on the political courage of a U.S. elected official

Varies

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Kaplan/Newsweek "My Turn" Essay Competition

Original essay on topic of students choice

Up to $5000

March

essay  

National Peace Essay Contest

Essay competition.

$1000 - $10,000

February



NO-Addiction Campaign Essay Contest

300 word essay/ why you have chosen to stay away from drugs and alcohol

$500

April

(800) No-Addiction

Tylenol 

Scholarship

Essay on goals and aspirations, school, community and volunteer activities.

Varies

November

Applications may be picked up at Eckerd stores

Walton Foundation Scholarship

Applicant or parent must be employed by Wal-Mart

$6000

March



800-530-9925

Westinghouse Bertha Lamme Scholarship

Female, interest in engineering, SASE

$1000

May

hq@   

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Tourism Foundation Yellow Ribbon Scholarship

Hearing Impaired

GPA: 3.0

Varies

April

Interest in Tourism/travel or hotel/restaurant management

800-682-8886

Sertoma

International Scholarship

Documented hearing loss 3.2 GPA

$1000

May

PDFs/SertomaHearingImparedStudentScholarship.pdf

Alexander Graham Bell Association

Hearing loss prior to spoken language

$1000 to $10,000

December – February

Hearing impairment of 60dB or greater financialaid@.

Ann Ford

High school senior with an identified learning disability

$10,000

December

AFScholarship@

Louise NACCA Memorial Trust

Visual, hearing or physical impairment.  Financial need

Varies

See Application

tamara,morales2@ 

908-598-3582

Minnie Pearl Scholarship Program

Academic achievers that are Deaf / hard of hearing. 3.0 GPA & leadership

$2000

February

mnniescholarship.html

615-329-7807 voice/ TTY

LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

American Legion Post 80

Priority to children or grandchildren of members of The American Legion

$900 to $1000

April

See Counselor

BPW Business and Professional Woman’s Club

Female student interested in Business

$500

April

See Counselor

Coterie Club

Essay describing goals for your future

Unknown

March

See Counselor

Covington Cowgirls

Members of the Covington Cowgirls Drill Team

$1000

April

See Counselor

Covington County Democratic Award

African American student with highest GPA

$250

April

No contact person

Edra Worley Gantt

Major in education

$250 to $500

April

See Counselor

Hiram McGhee

Must attend Auburn University

Varies $2000-$4000

April

Auburn University scholarships

Jessie Carson Taylor Scholarship

Priority to members of Oakey Ridge Baptist Church

Full tuition in AL

April

Contact a Deacon from Oakey Ridge Baptist Church

Soil & Conservation

Financial need

$500

March

See Counselor

Kirsten Dean Memorial Scholarship

Recipient chosen by Kirsten’s family

$250 - $500

April

No contact person

Mizell Memorial Hospital

Nursing/must work at MMH after graduation

$2250 per year

April

Debbie Franklin

493-3541 ext135

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Do NOT wait for ACT or SAT scores to be reported back to you before applying for admissions to major colleges/universities.  Send your applications in now and when scores are reported; call the admissions office to verify the updated score is in your record.

Application deadlines are set for academic scholarship consideration.  Auburn, Alabama, and UAB are December 1

Children  (age 16-25) of service members who died in service in the line of duty or died as a result of disability incurred in war-time service in WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, or Persian Gulf War are eligible for free tuition at any state-supported college, university, or Vo-tech school.

Make sure you keep ALL scholarship offers whether or not you are going to accept them.  I will request this information from you in the spring

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NCAA Scholarships:  All rising seniors interested in registering for athletic scholarships must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse at the following address:  .  The NCAA guide for college bound student athletes is available, including coursework, GPA, and ACT score requirements.  All college bound athletes need to review this information each year of high school to ensure compliance and eligibility.

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|College |Contact Information |

|Alabama A & M |(256) 851-5245 |P.O. Box 908 |

| | |Normal, Alabama 35762 |

|Alabama State |(334) 229-4100 |P.O. Box 271 |

| | |Montgomery, AL 36104-0271 |

|Auburn University at Montgomery |(334) 244-3000 |P.O. Box 244023 |

| |(800) 227-2649 |Montgomery, AL 36124-4023 |

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|Auburn University |(334) 844-4000 |Auburn University |

| | |Auburn, AL 36849 |

|Birmingham Southern |(205)226-4620 |900 Arkadelphia Road |

| | |Birmingham, AL 35254 |

|Enterprise-Ozark Community College |(334) 347-2623 |600 Plaza Drive (36330) |

| | |P.O. Box 1300 |

| | |Enterprise, Alabama 36331 |

|Enterprise-Ozark Community College |(334) 774-5113 |3405 So. U.S. Hwy. 231 (36360) |

|Aviation Campus | |Post Office Box 1209 |

| | |Ozark, Alabama  36361-1209 |

|Huntingdon |(334)833-4222 |1500 East Fairview Ave. |

| | |Montgomery, AL 36106-2148 |

|Lurleen B. Wallace Community College |(334) 222-6591 |1000 Dannelly Blvd. |

| |lbwcc.edu |Post Office Drawer 1418 |

| | |Andalusia, Alabama 36420 |

|Troy University |(334) 670-3000 |Troy University |

| | |Troy, AL 36082 |

|Troy Dothan |(334) 983-6556 |500 University Drive |

| | |Dothan, AL 36303 |

|Troy Montgomery |(800) 355-8786 |231 Montgomery Street |

| | |Montgomery, AL 36103-4419 |

|Wallace State Community College |(256) 352-8000 |801 Main Street, Northwest |

| | |Post Office Box 2000 |

| | |Hanceville, Alabama 35077-2000 |

|University of Alabama Tuscaloosa |(205) 348-6010 |The University of Alabama |

| | |Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 |

|University of Alabama-Birmingham |(205) 934-4011 |1530 3rd Ave S |

| | |Birmingham, AL 35294-1150 |

|University of South Alabama |(251) 460-6101 |University of South Alabama |

| | |Mobile, AL 36688-0002 |

|University of West Alabama |1-800-621-8044 |The University of West Alabama |

| | |Livingston, AL 35470 |

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