JSCC will award 35 full tuition scholarships to outstanding high school students enrolling in Fall 2017. These are one year scholarships which may be renewed for one additional year provided the recipient meets the criteria. These students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the end of their first semester of the senior year and a minimum of 22 on the ACT. The student must be a U.S. citizen or provide proper documented residency status.

Students may go online at www.jeffersonstate.edu to apply for admission and fill out the new 2017-18 scholarship application. One recommendation and a two page typed essay stating why the student wants to attend Jefferson State should be attached to the application when submitted.

All scholarship requirements must be on file by March 1, 2017.

Candidates for this $500 scholarship must be planning to pursue an undergraduate degree in education, have a 3.0 GPA, and enroll at an accredited college or university in Fall 2017.

Applications may be picked up in the counseling office and must be returned by March 15, 2017.

The Birmingham Chapter of the American Association of Blacks in Energy has begun its scholarship program for 2017. AAE is an organization of energy professionals dedicated to ensure the input of African Americans and other minorities into 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 consists of 2 scholarship opportunities:

The Premier Award of $5000 is awarded to a high school senior with a 3.0 or above GPA who demonstrates superior achievement and community involvement.

The Principal’s Choice Award of $750 is awarded to a striving C-student who exhibits potential for success in college. Applicants for this award must be recommended by their attending school’s principal or assistant principal in the form of a letter submitted to AABE.

Applications can be picked up in the counselor’s office and must be received by AABE no later than February 3, 2017.

The Wilsonville United Methodist Women offer a $500 scholarship in memory of Marylou Kelley.

Applications can be picked up in the counseling office and require the following documents in addition to the completed application:

an official high school transcript

ACT score

proof of acceptance into college, university, or technical school

2 letters of recommendation. These cannot be written by a relative.

Completed applications and required documentation must be submitted before April 15, 2017.

The Alabama CollegeCounts Scholarship application opened on December 1 and closes March 1, 2017. This scholarship is for Alabama students who have made a 26 or below on their ACT and have at least a 2.75 GPA. FAFSA is required to determine the student’s eligibility for the scholarship, which awards $4,000 and $2,000 during a student’s freshman year at a four-year or two-year school, respectively.

Apply here: http://treasury.alabama.gov/collegecounts-scholarship/

2017 Healthcare Leaders Scholarship
Sponsored by: Nurse.org
$1000 awarded once a year to a student pursuing a career in any healthcare-related profession and currently accepted to or enrolled in any college program.
Full Application Details here: http://nurse.org/healthcare-leaders/

Nurse.org is a great resource for students considering a career in nursing. Our Nursing Resource Center features career guides, directories of nursing organizations and state boards, as well as a fun quiz to help students figure out which specialty they might like to pursue.

2016 ALCAC FEE WAIVER PROGRAM

The colleges listed below will waive their application fee during the

week of October 31- November 4, 2016

Alabama A & M University

Alabama State University****

Athens State University

Auburn University at Montgomery

Concordia College (Selma)

Jacksonville State University*****

Judson College*

Marion Military Institute

Miles College(No fee)

Selma University

Spring Hill College

Stillman College

Talladega College (No fee)

Troy University**

Tuskegee University

University of West Alabama

*Judson College- students must select the regular application NOT the Distance

Learning app.  The link to the app is:

https://ecommerce.isafe.net/isafe/judsoncollege/applic.asp.

**Students will need to use the Promo Code: TU16FP for Troy University during this week.

***You must do the paper copy application for Tuskegee.  You can scan it and e-mail it to

admissions@mytu.tuskegee.edu.

Shelby County High School will host a FAFSA completion day on Monday, October 31st, for any SCHS student or parent who would like help completing the FAFSA.

Location: Computer lab

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Before you apply, you should do the following:

Print and complete the FAFSA on the Web Worksheet (optional). • Apply for an FSA ID if you do not have one. • Parents of dependent students should apply for an FSA ID if they do not have one. • Plan how to sign your FAFSA (using an FSA ID or a signature page). • Note eligibility requirements. • Note important deadline dates.

Gather needed documents, which include:

Social Security card • Driver’s license (if any) • Permanent Resident Card, Resident Alien Card, or Alien Registration Receipt Card (if applicable) • W-2 forms and other 2015 records of money earned • 2015 income tax return (see the instructions on the FAFSA if the tax return has not been completed) 19 • Records of child support paid • Records of taxable earnings from Federal Work-Study or other need-based work programs • Records of student grant, scholarship and fellowship aid, including AmeriCorps awards, that was included in your (or your parents’) adjusted gross income (AGI) • Current stock, bond, and other investment records • Current business and farm records • Current bank statements

2016 ALCAC FEE WAIVER PROGRAM

The colleges listed below will waive their application fee during the

week of October 31- November 4, 2016:

Alabama A & M University

Alabama State University

Auburn University at Montgomery

Jacksonville State University

Judson College*

Marion Military Institute

Spring Hill College

Stillman College

Troy University**

Tuskegee University

University of West Alabama