Marylou Kelley Scholarship

REMINDER – Marylou Kelley Scholarship deadline is approaching!

Completed applications must be postmarked by April 15. The application is located in the original post.

Each applicant must include a resume; a personal essay; an official copy of his/her transcript; an official copy of his/her ACT scores; proof of acceptance from college, university, or technical school; and two letters of recommendation as specified on the application. All of these plus the completed application must be postmarked and mailed by April 15 to the address below. Please email Mrs. Keahey to have your transcript sent.

Wilsonville United Methodist Women
c/o Wilsonville United Methodist Church
P. O. Box 530
Wilsonville, AL 35186.

Jefferson State Community College Counselor Scholarship

Jefferson State-Counselors’ Scholarship

Students must meet the following criteria to be nominated by their counselor:

  • Must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA after grades have posted for their first semester of the student’s senior year;
  • Must be an U.S. citizen or permanent resident status;
  • Must have completed an admission application to Jefferson State for Fall 2020 semester.
  • Complete a 2020-2021 FAFSA for Jefferson State.  JSCC school code is 001022.

Requirements:

  • Typed, two-page essay by student on the topic “What are your career goals, and how will earning a college degree from JSCC help achieve those goals?” . Essay must be 12-point font, double spaced, and a minimum of 500 words in total.
  • Typed resume of student activities.
  • Completed student information section on the Jefferson State Community College 2020-21 Counselor’s Scholarship Nomination Form (attached below).
  • Essay and nomination form must be submitted to Mrs. Keahey NO LATER than Friday, May 1, 2020.
  • Mrs. Keahey will submit the nomination packet to Jeff State on recipient’s behalf
  • Scholarship recipient will be announced at Senior Night on May 12, 2020

The American School Bus Council High School Video Scholarship Contest

The American School Bus Council announces “The Value of the Yellow School Bus to Education High School Student Video Scholarship Contest.” The contest is open to any individual who is enrolled in high school in the United States. Each submission must be the work of one individual (the “Entrant”) and must be submitted by May 6, 2020. 

Please see attachments below for more information.

Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union Scholarship

Please see link below for Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union Scholarship application. Scholarships will be awarded to students who are Coosa Pines FCU members and who exemplify credit union of personal and civic responsibility through their grades, extracurricular activities, essay responses, letter(s) of recommendation, and/or community service.

Deadline for application is Friday, April 3, 2020.

Herb Hanes – Bill Sparks Scholarship

Scholarship amount is $2,500 and 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 Hanes-Sparks Scholarship, the graduating senior applicant must have:

  • Participated in varsity athletics or in an athletic related activity (cheerleader, trainer, dance, team, etc.) at a Jefferson or Shelby County, Alabama High School
  • Been accepted into a four-year Alabama college or university.
  • Completed ALL required forms.

Application deadline is April 17, 2020. Please click the link below for more information and application.

Jefferson State Community College Academic Scholarship

The 2020-2021 High School Academic Scholarship applications are now available at http://www.jeffersonstate.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/

Scholarships are eligible for renewal for one additional year should the student earn a total of 24 credit hours and maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA at the completion of the Spring 2021 semester.

To be eligible to apply students must have:

  • a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater at the end of the first semester of their senior year of high school
  • an ACT score of 22 or higher
  • U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency Status
  • Completed an Admissions Application to Jefferson State

The deadline for submission is no later than March 1, 2020.

All scholarship recipients will be required to complete the FAFSA.

AABE Scholarship

The Birmingham Chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) is now accepting applications for its 2020 scholarship program. AABE is an organization of energy professionals dedicated to including African Americans and other minorities in the discussion and development of energy policies, regulations, R&D technologies and environmental issues. One of the purposes of AABE is to encourage minority students to pursue careers in energy-related fields and to provide scholarships for such students.

The AABE Birmingham Scholarship Program offers a Premier Award of $5,000, which is awarded to a high school senior with a GPA of 3.0 or better, who demonstrates superior achievement and community involvement. For consideration, students should follow this link  to our website and submit an online application.

AABE awards scholarships based on several traditional and non-traditional criteria. Students applying for the Birmingham Chapter’s Premier Award may be selected to also compete as a candidate for the National Scholarship process; no further information will be needed.  The winners of National awards will be contacted by the AABE National Office.

The deadline for submission is March 15, 2020.Â