Submission deadline: Sunday, February 25, 2024.

Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors in Shelby County public schools who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing racial justice and the potential to be outstanding community leaders. 

Sponsoring organizations: Shelby County NAACP and Montevallo Legacy Project. 

Direct questions to naacpshelby@gmail.org. 

SchoolHouse Connection’s Youth Leadership and Scholarship Program

• $2500 Scholarship
• One-on-One Support from Staff and a National Peer Support Network
• All-Expenses-Paid Awards Trip to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida
• All-Expenses-Paid Advocacy Trip to Washington, DC
• All-Expenses-Paid Retreat Trip Focused on Workforce Success
• Opportunities to Engage in Local, State, and National Advocacy Work

You Are Eligible if:

• You are currently residing in the United States (Note: undocumented applicants are eligible)
• You were born on or after June 1, 2004
• You will begin college (four year, community college, or trade school) for the first time in 2025 (not including dual-enrollment courses) 
• You experienced homelessness in the last six years

Application Components:

• Full High School Transcript (Unofficial or Official) 
• Letter of Recommendation (at least one and a maximum of three)
• Essay (1,000 words maximum that answers all three of the topics below)
• Your experience of homelessness and how it relates to your life and education. 
• Your commitment to education during your experience of homelessness.
• Your desire to attend college

For more information and to apply, please visit this link: https://schoolhouseconnection.org/scholarship/

The Psi Xi Omega Chapter presents two $2500 scholarships and two $500 book stipends offered to an African American senior with at least a 2.75 unweighted G.P.A. who attends a high school located in Shelby County, Alabama by March 13, 2024. All interested candidates  Apply using the Google form below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0Hm5eOJRh8MzrTnqY4piOIssnPeOlHMWzJaE-Vom20LqOkw/viewform

American Society of Civil Engineers Scholarship

Application attached

Each year, the SCEA presents $1000 scholarships in two categories: student and member.  The student scholarships are awarded to graduating high school seniors who are children or grandchildren of Shelby County AEA members.  The member scholarship is awarded to a Shelby County AEA member who is furthering his or her career by seeking an advanced college degree in an education-related field. 

Attached are the applications for those two scholarships.  All guidelines must be followed correctly.  The completed packet of materials must be received by Friday, March 15, 2024 at 3:30 pm.  No electronic applications will be accepted.

Only active members of the Shelby County Education Association may apply.  (Support personnel should contact Wendy Farmer at Linda Nolen Learning Center.) Kindly contact Erica Davis, at Vincent Middle/High School, if you have any questions.  

Lhoist North America would like the opportunity to support the community by offering a one-time award scholarship to graduating high school seniors.
 
The Lhoist North America Community Scholarship is available to students in the 2024 graduating class.  Annually, a community award will be granted to the student most deserving based on financial need, demonstrated moral integrity, involvement in community activities and work ethics with a clearly articulated career goal.
 
Attached are the scholarship application and guidelines. A committee of Lhoist North America employees in our local community will select the community award recipient.

Applications must be received in our local office no later than March 22, 2024.

Students should mail or email their applications and supporting documents to the address or email listed on the flyer.

JSCC has several scholarship opportunities! Students in the counselor’s choice scholarships should email Mrs. Keahey for further instructions. 

Tuition and fees scholarship for up to 15 hours a semester for 6 semesters

• Have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher at the end of their 1st semester senior year
• Have a 22 or higher composite ACT score. ACT scores  be on file with Admissions by the April  1st deadline
• Applied for admission to Jefferson State for Fall 2024 prior to submitting the scholarship application
• Submit a copy of their high school transcripts showing their grades and GPA after the first semester of their senior year
• Students with a composite ACT score of 25 or higher will receive a scholarship for 9 credit hours per semester for up to 6 semesters.
• Students with a composite ACT score of 22-24 will receive a scholarship for 6 credit hours per semester for up to 6 semesters.
• Have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher at the end of their 1st semester of senior year
• Have a 22 or higher composite ACT score. ACT scores must be on file with Admissions by the June 1st deadline
• Applied for admission to Jefferson State for Fall 2024 prior to submitting the scholarship application
• Submit a copy of their high school transcripts showing their grades and GPA after the first semester of their senior year

To apply, complete the JSCC Academic Excellence Scholarship application and submit required documents 
Tuition and fees scholarship for up to 6 hours a semester for 6 semesters

• Have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher at the end of their 1st semester of senior year, including JSCC coursework
• Have 20 or higher composite ACT score. ACT scores must be on file with Admissions by the June 1st deadline
• Successfully completed 6 or more credit hours in the JSCC Dual Enrollment program
• Applied for admission to Jefferson State for Fall 2024 prior to submitting the scholarship application
• Submit a copy of their high school transcripts showing their grades and GPA after the first semester of their senior year

To apply, complete the JSCC Dual Enrollment Achievement Scholarship application and submit required documents 

More information and the applications can be found on our website at https://www.jeffersonstate.edu/highschoolscholarships/. 

Jefferson State Community College Counselor’s Choice Scholarships

Counselor’s Scholarship – Academic:
• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher to apply.
• Must have applied for Fall 2024 Admissions to Jefferson State Community College.
• Complete a 2024-2025 FASFA for Jefferson State Community College.
EMAIL MRS. KEAHEY FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY

Counselor’s Scholarship – Career Technical:
• Students must enroll/remain enrolled in a non-health science AAS CTE program at Jefferson State.
• Must have been involved in CTE in high school.
• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher to apply.
• Must have applied for Fall 2024 Admissions to Jefferson State Community College.
• Complete a 2024-2025 FASFA for Jefferson State Community College.
EMAIL MRS. KEAHEY FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY