The local scholarship application is now available in my office. The application and supporting documents should be turned in by April 4th, 2016.

Each year Shelby County Education Association awards a select number of scholarships to members and to senior students of members.  To be considered, SCEA members in good standing must complete the appropriate form and submit all required materials on or before the March 10 deadline.

Please see the attached application. SCEA Senior Scholarship Application 2016

AKA is proud to announce the availability of two $1000 scholarships for fall 2016. To qualify, the applicant must:

Be an African American female graduating from a Shelby County high school

Possess a 3.0 cumulative GPA

Be attending an accredited 4 year college or university in the fall of 2016

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See Mrs. Payne for an applicaton.

The 7 scholarships below all have deadlines within the next 30-60 days.

1. February 2016 SP Scholarship – $10,000 – 10 Awards (Deadline: February 29, 2016)

Student Eligibility:

Students must be attending an accredited post-secondary institution by the fall of 2016 at the latest and must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a program that is at least two years in length.

Applications can be found by going to:

http://www.scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_february_2016_sp_scholarship_8937.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201602&utm_content=b814b8972a873d529f9ec027d0b30e4a

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2. Louie Family Foundation Scholarships – $4,000 – 25 Awards (Deadline: March 31, 2016)

Student Eligibility:

The Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation anticipates awarding approximately $100,000 in scholarships in 2016.  This scholarship is for high school seniors and students who will be attending a college or university in the United States as a freshman during the 2016-2017 academic year.

Applications can be found by going to:

http://www.scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_louie_family_foundation_scholarships_8966.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201602&utm_content=b814b8972a873d529f9ec027d0b30e4a

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3. VIP Scholarship – $5,000 – 1 Award (Deadline: March 31, 2016)

Student Eligibility:

To be eligible for the VIP $5000 scholarship you must be at least 13 years of age or older and currenlty in high school, college, or a technical school.

Applications can be found by going to:

http://www.scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_vip_scholarship_8969.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201602&utm_content=b814b8972a873d529f9ec027d0b30e4a

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4. Sleeklens Scholarship – $2,000 – 3 Awards (Deadline: March 31, 2016)

Student Eligibility:

Sleeklens is proud to announce its academic scholarship program for 2016. Three winners will each receive $2000 to will cover their academic expenses for the 2016 academic year. At Sleeklens, we believe individual effort and brilliance should be rewarded, and, because of our strong sense of community responsibility, we play a big role in giving back to the community.

Applications can be found by going to:

http://www.scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_sleeklens_scholarship_8968.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201602&utm_content=b814b8972a873d529f9ec027d0b30e4a

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5. Gloria Barron Scholarship Prize – $5,000 – 25 Awards (Deadline: April 15, 2016)

Student Eligibility:

The Barron Prize welcomes applications from public-spirited young people who are, on our April 15 deadline:

A) Between the ages of 8 and 18 (not yet age 19)

B) Permanent residents of and currently residing in the U.S.A.

C) Currently working on an inspiring service project or have done so within the past 12 months

Applications can be found by going to:

http://www.scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_gloria_barron_scholarship_prize_8970.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201602&utm_content=b814b8972a873d529f9ec027d0b30e4a

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6. YDI Scholarships – $1,000 – 1 Award (Deadline: May 15, 2016)

Student Eligibility:

A) You must be a resident of any of the 50 United States, District of Columbia or US Territories

B) You must be 16 years of age or older

C) You must either be enrolled now, or will be enrolled in a qualified high school, college or university within the United States.

Applications can be found by going to:

http://www.scholarshipguidance.com/scholarship_you_deserve_it_scholarship_8959.php?&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201602&utm_content=b814b8972a873d529f9ec027d0b30e4a

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7. Caption Scholarship – $500 – 1 Award (Deadline: May 31, 2016)

Student Eligibility:

Student must be attending college/university no later than the fall of 2016 and submit a caption in the comment section of any post on the Odenza Facebook page, prior to the May 31st, 2016 deadline.

Applications can be found by going to:

http://scholarshipguidance.com/manager/scholarship_upload.php?c=edit&id=8967&utm_source=newsletter01&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=201602&utm_content=b814b8972a873d529f9ec027d0b30e4a

The Ensley High School Alumni Association is receiving applications for the Herb Hanes – Bill Sparks Scholarship. The $2,500 scholarship will be paid to any Alabama college or university of the winner’s choice to be used for tuition and books. To qualify for the scholarship, the senior applicant must have:

1. Participated in varsity athletics or in an athletic related activity (cheerleader, trainer, dance team, etc.) at a Jefferson or Shelby County high school.
2. Been accepted into a 4 year Alabama college or university.
3. Completed all required forms.

The deadline for receiving applications is April 20, 2016.

See Mrs. Payne for an application.

To apply for the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority scholarship, you must have a 3.0 GPA, 20 ACT or 910 SAT, community involvement, leadership skills, and communication skills. You may pick up an application from Mrs. Payne or download one from www.birminghamdst.org.

Deadline is MARCH 12!