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GUIDANCE: COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

  

* Deadline dates that are blank are awarded on a first come, first serve basis.

If you would like to contact Mrs. Donna Armstrong (darmstong@alabamachristian.com) about a particular matter please feel free.

Deadline Scholarship Name Amount Critieria
 August-May Dale
Fridell Memorial Scholarships
 $1000
 Scholarships offered 4 times a year in various areas
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Oct. 10 Outstanding Students of
America
$1000
www.outstandingstudentsofamerica.com
Oct. 30 Horatio Alger Association
Scholarship

8-$5000
Awards given in
Alabama
Must demonstrate critical financial need; involvement in community and school events; 2.0 GPA
www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/program
 Oct. 31 Coca-Cola Scholars Program $10,000 & $20,000 3.0 GPA rewards leadership and excellence in academics and service
www.coca-colascholars.org
Nov. 15 Regions Bank Trust Scholarship Varies Contact Leslie at Regions Bank after November 15
334-230-6135
Dec. 1  Montgomery Farmers Federation Varies  Must live in Montgomery County; college major must be agriculture, forestry, or veterinary medicine; see Mrs. Armstrong for application
Dec. 31 Next Step College Prep Magazine Free College Tuition $20000  Apply at www.nextSTEPmag.com/WinFreeTuition
 
Jan.15  J. Craig & Paige Smith Scholarship  Up to $15000  C+ average; 3 recommendation letters; essay; first in family to attend college a plus
February American Cancer Society $1000 GPA 2.5; cancer patient before age 21; 1-800-ACS-2345
February  Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarships  Varies Application requires 3 essays; one letter of recommendation; access
Feb. 1 Alabama Society of Daughters of the American Revolution Varies Must be attending an Alabama college or university; must demonstrate financial need; must submit a list of extracurricular activities, must submit 5 letters of recommendation; see Mrs. Armstrong for application
Feb. 2 Burger King Scholars Foundation $1000 2.5 GPA; must work part time (avg. of 15 hours a week or 40 weeks a year); involved in community service; demonstrate financial need; access app at www.bk.com/scholars
 Access BKS
Feb. 10 KFC Colonel’s Scholars Program Varies  2.75 GPA; must have been accepted into an Alabama college or university; apply online from Dec. 1 to Feb. 10;
Feb. 10 American Legion Oratorical Contest Up to $18000 Speech on some aspect of the US Constitution; access information at
www.legion.org
Feb. 15  Dr. Seuss’s “Oh, The Places You’ll Go” Scholarship $5000
Write an essay about the limitless possibilities that education can offer; see Mrs. Armstrong for information
Feb. 15 Best Buy Scholarship Program $1500  Apply at
www.bestbuy.com/scholarships
Feb. 15 Susan Komen College Scholarship Program $10000 Must have lost a parent or guardian to breast cancer or be a breast cancer survivor diagnosed at 25 or younger; 2.8 GPA; http://www.komen.oeg/ResearchGrants/CollegeScholarhipAward.html
Feb. 18 American Society of Civil Engineers Varies Must be planning to major in civil engineering in college; see Mrs. Armstrong for application
Feb. 26 Maxwell-Gunter Officers Spouses Club Scholarship Varies Must be a legal dependent of a U.S. military officer or enlisted person (active or reserve) assigned to Maxwell-Gunter or stationed at a remote location; or dependent of retired personnel living in the Montgomery area; or dependent of deceased military personnel; see Mrs. Armstrong for application
March Austin L. & Nell Venable Educational Trust Scholarship Program $1000-$4000  Must be a 2nd generation native of Elmore County; in the top 25% of the class; and attending the University of Alabama; UAB, or Vanderbilt; see Mrs. Armstrong for an application
March Dr. Donald L. Moak Scholarship $1000 Parent must be a full time employee of an Alabama bank; applicant will be judged on academic record, financial need, character, leadership, and potential; access at www.alabamabankers.org/alb/moak.html
March Alabama Bankers Association
Scholarship Program
 


$1000
Essay on topic determined by the essay committee; access info at
http://www.alabamabankers.org/alb/essay.html
March 1 Kiwanis Club Carr Scholarship $1500 ACT score of at least 24; 3.0 GPA; must have been accepted as an engineering student at an Alabama University
March 1 American Society of Military Comptrollers $500-$1000 Must be planning to major in business administration, economics, public administration, or accounting, or finance; 2 letters of recommendation; GPA and ACT score important; see Mrs. Armstrong for application
March 5 Body by Milk Sammy Awards $7500  Athletes can win a scholarship, a trip to Disney, and a spot in a special Milk Mustache ad in USA Today; access info at www.bodybymilk.com
March 12 MAX4Kids Scholarship Varies Student must have his/her own MAX membership; GPA 3.0; see Mrs. Armstrong for application
March 12 Central Alabama Electric Cooperative $500 Parents must pay Central Alabama Electric for monthly power; contact Tiffany Trueblood at www.ttrueblood@coop.caec.com
 or call her at 351-2125
March 15 Electric Cooperative Foundation $500 Must be a dependent child of a member of a participating Alabama electric cooperative; for more info go to www.dixieec.com
March 20 Jackson Hospital Foundation Scholarship $1000  Must be planning to pursue a degree in nursing, imaging, medical technology, or related medical field. 2.85 GPA required. See Mrs. Armstrong for application
March 31 Baptist Health Care Foundation Scholarship $500 Parent must be an employee of Baptist Health; 3.0 GPA; see Mrs. Armstrong for application
March 31  U.S. Bank Internet Scholarship Program
 
$1000  Apply online at www.usbank.com
April 1 Alexander Everett Sanders Estate Scholarship $1000 One page essay and letters of recommendation required. Se Mrs. Armstrong for application.
April 1 The University of Alabama Alumni Association Varies Students from Lowndes or Montgomery County who are enrolled at Alabama for the fall following their senior year may apply. See Mrs. Armstrong for application.
April 1 AL Women’s Golf Association
Scholarship
 
$2500 2 letters of recommendation; 22 ACT; be in need of financial assistance; strong GPA; leadership; community involvement; playing golf NOT a requirement; see Mrs. Armstrong for application
April 1
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship Varies
Student must be a descendant of a veteran who served during war time; see Mrs. Armstrong for application. (Restrictions apply based on the student’s choice of college or university.)
April 5 AFSA Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association
Scholarship
Ten $2000
scholarships
Read an essay on fire safety; take quiz; apply at http://www.afsascholarship.org/information.html
April 15 Capital City Kiwanis Scholarship $2000 Merit based; 3.5 GPA; at least 28 ACT; member of Key Club is recommended
April 15 Montgomery Military Officers Association Scholarship $5000 3.0 GPA; must exhibit excellent character and personal qualities; 3 letters of recommendation required; personal essay; pressing financial need will be considered
April 19 Greater Montgomery Home Builders Women’s Council Scholarship $2000 Scholarship for a senior planning to major in a building related field; see Mrs. Armstrong for application.
April 30 Will to Win
Asthma
Scholarship
$5000 Students with asthma GPA 3.5; demonstrate outstanding performance in performing arts, visual arts, community service, athletics, or science; http://www.shering-ploughwilltowin.com
April 30 Joshua David Gardner Memorial Scholarship $2000 GPA 2.8; ACT 19; must be accepted to and enrolled in a 4 year historically black university; 500 word essay; access information at www.joshgardnerendowment.org
May 1  Holland & Knight Holocaust Essay Project  $500-$10000 1,200 word essay on some aspect of the Holocaust; www.holocaust.hklaw.com
May 1 Alabama Restaurant Association-Kirk Kirkland Memorial Scholarship Varies Students working toward a degree in the fields of hospitality, culinary arts, food service management; must have a 2.75 GPA ;see Mrs. Armstrong for an application

 


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