Seniors attending the University of Montevallo in Fall 2021….

A scholarship fund has been established at the University of Montevallo in loving memory of Tara Owen, who lost her life on October 24, 2001, after a long, courageous battle with cystic fibrosis. Tara, a 1996 UM graduate, often said she had “learned to treasure life, the people I’ve been fortunate enough to have in my life and to be patient with my body. When people first realize I have cystic fibrosis, they think my disease makes me different. When they get to know me, they realize my spirit differentiates me from anyone else.”

In that spirit, a scholarship fund has been established to honor Tara Owen’s memory in perpetuity. The Tara Owen Scholarship Committee is pleased that you are interested in obtaining one of its scholarships for the University of Montevallo. The completed application form must be returned to the Shelby County High School counselor no later than April 30, 2021 together with:

1. A personal letter from you introducing yourself to us;
2. Two letters of recommendation, preferably from teachers or an adult friend;
3. Qualifications are the following:
ā€¢ Senior who will attend University of Montevallo
ā€¢ Student must have a 3.0 GPA or above
ā€¢ Student who has overcome or dealt with a major difficulty in life

Distinguished Young Women of Shelby County

Girls who are natural leaders in their schools, make excellent grades, are well-spoken, talented, and are involved in their community always do well in The Distinguished Young Woman Program of Shelby County (formerly known as the Shelby County Junior Miss Program). DYW is not a beauty pageant. This is a scholarship program that awards thousands of dollars in college scholarship money to numerous girls in the areas of talent, self-expression, interview, fitness, and academics (GPA and ACT score).

There will be an informational meeting for rising senior girls on Sunday, April 18th, at 3:15 at Riverchase United Methodist Church in the Fireside Room. If you cannot attend the informational meeting, you can find out more information by visiting the DYW website atĀ www.shelby.al.distinguishedYW.orgĀ or emailing us at Shelby@DistinguishedYW.org

Career Resources

The Career Center located in Alabaster can help find students find employment/apprenticeshipĀ programs after graduation and they have funds that can pay for school/training. They are located at 109 Plaza Circle and they can reach them at (205)663-2542. Their websiteĀ is https://labor.alabama.gov/

Students can also find employment and related information at: https://alabamaworks.alabama.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx

Central Alabama Community College Scholarship Update

We have decided to extend our scholarship deadline one more time. The new deadline is Thursday, April 1st. As you all know, this past year has presented unprecedented challenges. We just want to make sure every student has the opportunity to apply. We appreciate all of the hard work and effort you have put into promoting CACC. Please let all of your seniors know about the extension. Here is the link once again:

http://www.cacc.edu/financial-aid/scholarships

Scholarships | Central Alabama Community College | Alabama Community Colleges
Central Alabama Community College offers competitive scholarships to qualified students. Scholarship applications are available on the website. Application must be on Central Alabama Scholarship Application forms and be accompanied by all required documents as listed on the application.

http://www.cacc.edu/

Lhoist North America Community Scholarship

Lhoist North America desires to support the community by offering a scholarship opportunity to graduating high school seniors.

The Lhoist North America Community Scholarship is available to students in the 2021 graduating class. A $1,000 scholarship will be granted to the student most deserving based on financial need, demonstrated moral integrity, involvement in outside activities and work ethics with a clearly articulated career goal.

A committee of Lhoist North America employees will select the scholarship recipient. Applications must be received in our local office no later than April 5, 2021. Students should mail or email applications and supporting documents to Emily Kelley’s attention at the address below.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Emily Kelley
Sr. HR Manager
East Lime Region

Lhoist North America
3309 Hwy. 31
Calera, AL 35040

O: 205.402.1517
M: 205.603.1615

emily.kelley@lhoist.com

OLJ Scholarship

This Memorial Scholarship is established to honor the memory of our beloved mother Mrs. Ora Jones who passed away on March 30, 2011 from Congestive Heart Disease. Throughout her life she significantly impacted and influenced countless individuals by rendering sacrificial service. This scholarship is established with the following goal in mind: to help educate a child in order to motivate them to live out the principles modeled by our mother so that they can demonstrate a life of service by giving back and helping someone else along lifeā€™s journey.

Qualifications:

  1. Must have an acceptance letter to either a 2 yr. or 4 yr. college or university.
  2. Must have at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
  3. Must submit a 1000 word essay which depicts the importance of the scholarship and describe how they will use
    their education to give back to the community.
  4. Must provide a cover letter with the following:
    a. Full name
    b. Address, phone number, email, and name of high school you will graduate from
    c. A brief biography about yourself

Deadline for entry: Friday, April 23, 2021
Scholarships awarded: $500-1,000 each
Applications may be uploaded to the Ora L. Jones Foundation website at http://www.orajonesfoundation.org