Scholarships
Local, State, and National Scholarships
Local, State, and National Scholarships
Automotive Scholarship
Scholarship Opportunity!!!!! FREE MONEY!!
Do you know students looking to go into technical field at community college to prepare them for the automotive industry? Here is a great scholarship opportunity!
The Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) are teaming up to help students interested in pursuing a community college technical education certificate or associate degree in preparation for a career related to the automotive manufacturing industry!
https://dreamitdoitalabama.com/aama/
Please share this with students!! Also, if you know any students who graduated last year and are still attending community college in a program that would lead to a career in the automotive industry, share this with them too! Each scholarship is $3,600. WOW!! 10 scholarships go to high school students and 40 are awarded to community college students. Deadline is February 28 so get them to apply now!
Scholarship Opportunity!!!!! FREE MONEY!!
Do you know students looking to go into technical field at community college to prepare them for the automotive industry? Here is a great scholarship opportunity!
The Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) are teaming up to help students interested in pursuing a community college technical education certificate or associate degree in preparation for a career related to the automotive manufacturing industry!
https://dreamitdoitalabama.com/aama/
Please share this with students!! Also, if you know any students who graduated last year and are still attending community college in a program that would lead to a career in the automotive industry, share this with them too! Each scholarship is $3,600. WOW!! 10 scholarships go to high school students and 40 are awarded to community college students. Deadline is February 28 so get them to apply now!
COLLEGE COUNTS SCHOLARSHIP- DEADLINE FEBRUARY 28th
College can be the best time of your life. But paying for college isn’t easy. In fact, the cost of college can make some students afraid to even try. That’s why we created the CollegeCounts Scholarship: to provide funding assistance to Alabama high school students who demonstrate a financial need and a genuine desire to make a difference in what’s next. If you’re thinking about enrolling at an Alabama college or university, don’t let funds get in the way. The CollegeCounts Scholarship might just be for you!
Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for this scholarship:
Award is one-time, non-renewable and granted on a semester basis in the first academic year.
Application Period
Opens – December 3, 2018 – 12:01 am/CST
Closes – February 28, 2019 – 11:59 pm/CST
College can be the best time of your life. But paying for college isn’t easy. In fact, the cost of college can make some students afraid to even try. That’s why we created the CollegeCounts Scholarship: to provide funding assistance to Alabama high school students who demonstrate a financial need and a genuine desire to make a difference in what’s next. If you’re thinking about enrolling at an Alabama college or university, don’t let funds get in the way. The CollegeCounts Scholarship might just be for you!
Eligibility
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for this scholarship:
- Be a high school senior or first-time college freshman beginning in fall 2019
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be an Alabama resident
- Planning to enroll in an Alabama eligible educational institution in fall 2019
- Demonstrate financial need
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.75
- Have an ACT score of 26 or below
(applicants attending a two-year school will not be required to submit ACT scores)
Award is one-time, non-renewable and granted on a semester basis in the first academic year.
Application Period
Opens – December 3, 2018 – 12:01 am/CST
Closes – February 28, 2019 – 11:59 pm/CST
The Alabama Association of School Office Personnel will award up to (4) $1,000 scholarships to students pursuing a degree from a college of business or K-12 education. Please download and complete the AASOP Scholarship Application and submit by February 1, 2019.
http://www.aasop.net/scholarships.html
http://www.aasop.net/scholarships.html
The NE Alabama Community Foundation Offers a wide variety of scholarships. These are GREAT scholarships to apply for! DEADLINE MARCH 1
https://www.yourcommunityfirst.org/scholarship-central/......APPLY HERE!
Any graduating high school senior in Northeast Alabama including public, private and home schools.
Calhoun Power Company, LLC, located in Eastaboga, produces 688 Megawatts (MW) of energy using primarily natural gas, with diesel fuel as an alternate fuel source. It has four GE 7FA gas turbine engines. Electricity generated at the power plant has the capacity to power over 500,000 homes in the region. Beginning in 2017, Calhoun Power will offer three scholarships to graduating seniors planning to focus in electrical/electronic/engineering majors. These scholarships will be awards of $2000, renewable one time, divided across fall and spring semester. To check eligibility or download an application, please visit the Calhoun Power Scholarship information page.
https://www.yourcommunityfirst.org/scholarship-central/......APPLY HERE!
Any graduating high school senior in Northeast Alabama including public, private and home schools.
- Harland C. Jones Scholarship Fund - $20,000.00 ($5,000 per year for 4 years*)
- Juliette P. Doster Scholarship Fund - $6,000.00 ($1,500 per year for 4 years*)
- Alabama State University Anniston/Calhoun County Alumni Scholarship Fund - $1,000.00 (must attend Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL)
- Whitney Laine Gallahar Memorial Scholarship - $1,000.00
- Harry M. Ayers and Edel Y. Ayers Scholarship Fund - $1,000.00
- Alabama Sports Officials Foundation Scholarships
Calhoun Power Company, LLC, located in Eastaboga, produces 688 Megawatts (MW) of energy using primarily natural gas, with diesel fuel as an alternate fuel source. It has four GE 7FA gas turbine engines. Electricity generated at the power plant has the capacity to power over 500,000 homes in the region. Beginning in 2017, Calhoun Power will offer three scholarships to graduating seniors planning to focus in electrical/electronic/engineering majors. These scholarships will be awards of $2000, renewable one time, divided across fall and spring semester. To check eligibility or download an application, please visit the Calhoun Power Scholarship information page.
Northeast Alabama Scholarships
Margaret S. Little Educational Trust Fund
Eligibility includes: 1) any Presbyterian ministerial student and member of the Presbyterian Church of Piedmont, Alabama; 2) any medical student from a high school within a 20 miles radius of Piedmont, AL; 3) any ministerial student from any Christian denomination who graduated from Piedmont High School; 4) any blood kin of W. K. Little or Margaret S. Little, any foster or adopted children of bloodline, wives or husbands of such kin, God-children (Being Durward Van Wilks and William Henry Wilks, their children and/or heirs); 5) any graduate from Piedmont High School deserving financial assistance.
Apply to the Trust Department of Regions Bank, Attention: Beth Reece, P. O. Box 10885, Birmingham, Alabama, 35202 no later than July 1.
Nancy Julian Distinguished Young Woman Award
The Nancy Julian Distinguished Young Woman Award was established by the Junior League of Anniston-Calhoun, Inc., in 1996. It honors the memory of Nancy Julian, a very active member of our League and community. The award goes to an outstanding high school senior who has maintained an excellent academic record and has displayed a willingness to serve her school and community through volunteerism and extra-curricular activities. Applications along with supporting documents are due by March 5. Apply here.
The United Methodist Church Higher Education & Ministry
Apply by March 1
United Methodist Student Loan for students looking for a lower interest loan
Students may borrow up to $5,000 per calendar year.
Marcie Bigord, Loan & Scholarship Program Manager, Office of Loans and Scholarships
Anniston First Scholarships
Applications will be available online and in the church office after January 16. Any college undergraduate student should begin gathering their information: transcript, ACT score, statement of financial need, church membership, and statement of volunteerism. Submitting by April 1.
The Anniston Community Education Foundation (ACEF)
ACEF funds scholarships to deserving high school graduating seniors intending to pursue a course of study at either a two-year or four-year educational institution. Learn more and apply here: http://www.annistoncef.org/scholarships/
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR Good Citizenship)
http://www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm
Most Valuable Student Elks Scholarship (School Counselor)
Contact: [email protected]
www.elks.org/enf/scholars/ourscholarships.cfm
Tolbert Children's Educational Benefit Scholarship Program
www.tolbertqsf.com (Click Claimant Info) or www.tolberthealthcare.com
Alabama Power Scholarship
http://powerofgood.com/
AOD Federal Credit Union
https://www.aodfcu.com/scholarship-program/
West Anniston Foundation
http://www.westannistonfdn.org/scholarships/
Margaret S. Little Educational Trust Fund
Eligibility includes: 1) any Presbyterian ministerial student and member of the Presbyterian Church of Piedmont, Alabama; 2) any medical student from a high school within a 20 miles radius of Piedmont, AL; 3) any ministerial student from any Christian denomination who graduated from Piedmont High School; 4) any blood kin of W. K. Little or Margaret S. Little, any foster or adopted children of bloodline, wives or husbands of such kin, God-children (Being Durward Van Wilks and William Henry Wilks, their children and/or heirs); 5) any graduate from Piedmont High School deserving financial assistance.
Apply to the Trust Department of Regions Bank, Attention: Beth Reece, P. O. Box 10885, Birmingham, Alabama, 35202 no later than July 1.
Nancy Julian Distinguished Young Woman Award
The Nancy Julian Distinguished Young Woman Award was established by the Junior League of Anniston-Calhoun, Inc., in 1996. It honors the memory of Nancy Julian, a very active member of our League and community. The award goes to an outstanding high school senior who has maintained an excellent academic record and has displayed a willingness to serve her school and community through volunteerism and extra-curricular activities. Applications along with supporting documents are due by March 5. Apply here.
The United Methodist Church Higher Education & Ministry
Apply by March 1
United Methodist Student Loan for students looking for a lower interest loan
Students may borrow up to $5,000 per calendar year.
Marcie Bigord, Loan & Scholarship Program Manager, Office of Loans and Scholarships
Anniston First Scholarships
Applications will be available online and in the church office after January 16. Any college undergraduate student should begin gathering their information: transcript, ACT score, statement of financial need, church membership, and statement of volunteerism. Submitting by April 1.
The Anniston Community Education Foundation (ACEF)
ACEF funds scholarships to deserving high school graduating seniors intending to pursue a course of study at either a two-year or four-year educational institution. Learn more and apply here: http://www.annistoncef.org/scholarships/
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR Good Citizenship)
http://www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm
Most Valuable Student Elks Scholarship (School Counselor)
Contact: [email protected]
www.elks.org/enf/scholars/ourscholarships.cfm
Tolbert Children's Educational Benefit Scholarship Program
www.tolbertqsf.com (Click Claimant Info) or www.tolberthealthcare.com
Alabama Power Scholarship
http://powerofgood.com/
AOD Federal Credit Union
https://www.aodfcu.com/scholarship-program/
West Anniston Foundation
http://www.westannistonfdn.org/scholarships/
Scholarship Search Engines and Programs
- Scholar Snapp - A free, simple to use data standard that allows students to reuse their application information - including contact information, essays, transcripts, etc. - from one scholarship application to another thereby streamlining the college scholarship application process.
- Scholly – A mobile app that provides students with a fast and simple way to find scholarships for college. (Created by Christopher Gray, a Coca-Cola Scholar!)
- Peerlift - Proven scholarships, internships, summer programs, and more gathered by fellow students like you. (Founded by a team of 2017 Coca-Cola Scholars!) Learn more about the creation of Peerlift.
- Fastweb – Create a profile and let fastweb do the research on scholarships, internships colleges and more for you.
- CashCourse – Information that helps college students stay financially informed.
- Common Knowledge Scholarship Foundation – Educational and scholarship opportunities for students of all levels.
- Cappex – A free website where you can learn which colleges want you, before you apply and learn about more than $11 billion in merit aid scholarships.
- Scholarships.com– A free college scholarship search and financial aid information.
- Scholarship America – Provides information and resources for your scholarship search.
- KnowHow2GO – Complete information on college prep, whether in middle school or seniors.
- HS Finder (Hispanic Scholarship Fund) – Scholarship information for Latino students.
- Thurgood Marshall College Fund – Provides scholarships, programmatic and capacity building support to the 47 public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
- Gates Millennium Scholars – Provides outstanding low income African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline they choose.
- Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund – The nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted to providing college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).
- American Indian College Fund – Provides Native American students with scholarships and financial support for the nation’s 33 accredited tribal colleges and universities.
- Dell Scholars Program – Recognizes academic potential and determination in students that have a definite need for financial assistance.
- UNCF – Awards 10,000 students each year through 400 scholarship and internship programs so that students from low- and moderate-income families can afford college tuition, books and room and board.
- Chegg – A place to connect with scholarships and learn about colleges.
- Reagan Foundation Scholarships - Scholarship opportunities for outstanding student leaders.
- Goizueta Legacy Scholarship - Provides scholarships for the children of Coca-Cola employees.
- American Indian Graduate Center & AIGCS - The largest scholarship providers to Native students in the United States, awarding $15 million in scholarships annually and more than $200 million since inception. For almost 50 years, AIGC has funded students pursing undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in any field of study at any accredited institution of choice, working with over 500 tribes in all 50 states.