Shelby County High School Counselor's Blog

$500 Cathy Barker STEM Scholarship

To qualify, applicants must be a high school senior and must be planning to attend a college, university, or technical school in Alabama.  Student must be planning to study Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math.  Science may include such courses of study as Nursing, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, and Pharmacy.  Attendance at an online institution is not eligible for this scholarship.

Instructions and application is attached.

All materials must be received by April 5, 2019.  Winners will be contacted on April 15, 2019.

Mail all materials to Cynthia Hopkins, 1037 Hastings Circle, Birmingham, AL 35242

Cathy Barker STEM Scholarship

For questions please email Cynthia Hopkins cherryck01@aol.com

ANYTOWN TEEN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2019

June 2nd- 8th, 2019

Do you want to learn how to become a leader in creating a stronger, more inclusive community for all? How about while you’re making new, lifelong friends, building your resume for college apps, and having a TON of fun in the process?

This residential Leadership Summit allows current 9^th through 11^th grade students the opportunity to serve as delegates and learn how to engage in open and supportive dialog with a variety of people, respond to real life situations with kindness and courage, and work together to build an inclusive community over the span of one week.

The early application deadline is March 10^th, applying by this date increases your chances of acceptance and saves you $50! The final deadline for applications is April 4th.   (Scholarships are readily available, and no one is turned away due to inability to pay.)

Click below to learn more info and to apply.

http://www.ywcabham.org/anytown-alabama?utm_source=School+Counselors&utm_campaign=aa194b7431-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_02_22_07_21_COPY_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8e51b065b6-aa194b7431-242992933

The Lhoist North America Community Scholarship Program awards one
$1,000 annual scholarship to be used towards tuition and books. The
scholarship is awarded to a high school senior who has been accepted and
enrolled in a two or four year accredited college or university. The
scholarship is open to children at area schools in which a Lhoist facility
operates.

Please see attachments for more information and scholarship application.

Mail or scan/email  all completed scholarship requirements to:

Lhoist North American, Attn:  Emily Berkes, 3309 HWY 31 South, Calera, AL 35040.  emily.berkes@lhoist.com

Deadline for scholarship requirements:  March 15, 2019.

2019 Community Scholarship Application

2019 Guidelines for Community Scholarship

LNA Community Scholarship

This Memorial Scholarship is established to honor the memory of 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 life’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 2.5 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

Scholarship awarded:  $1,000 minimum each.

Deadline for entry:  Friday, April 19, 2019         

Scholarship to be awarded by May 11, 2019.

Applications may be uploaded to the Ora L. Jones Foundation website at http://www.orajonesfoundation.org

The Alpha Nu Chapter of the The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International would like to recognize a young woman in her senior year who plans to pursue an undergraduate degree in education by offering her a $500 grant-in-aid scholarship.

Candidates must have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and enroll at an accredited college or university in Fall 2019.

Each candidate must complete and return the application to one of the following Delta Kappa Gamma members no later than March 29th via email, internal mail, or USPS.

Kathryn Grimes, Pelham Park Middle School, 2016 Pelham Park Blvd., Pelham, AL 35124 kgrimes@pelhamcityschools.org

Ave Jack, UAB Collage School of Business, CSB 340, 1720 2nd Ave. South, Birmingham, AL 35294-1460  avejack@uab.edu

Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship

Each year, Civitan Clubs across the nation sponsor scholarships for 10th and 11th grade students to attend the National Leadership Forum.   This year, the Wilsonville Civitan Club will provide a scholarship for one student.

American Association of Blacks in Energy Premier Scholarship

Click on the link below to learn more about the AABE Scholarship Program and to apply.

https://scholarship.aabe.org/

The recipient will receive an award of $5,000 towards their college education.

Applications are due to the local Chapter by March 15, 2019.

Alabama Home Builders Foundation Scholarship

Visit https://ahbfoundation.org/ for more info on the Alabama Home Builders Foundation Scholarship.

Applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
1) Must be a resident of Alabama
2) Must be enrolling in, or attending, an accredited post-secondary school in Alabama
3) Must be enrolled in a construction-related curriculum
4) Application must be postmarked by March 15.

Click below for application.

2019 Scholarship Application (1)

The National Youth Science Camp is one of the nation’s premier programs in secondary science education.  Since it’s inception in 1963 as part of West Virginia’s Centennial Celebration, the summer program has offered educational forums and recreational activities that encourage the development of thoughtful scientific leadership.

The students will be chosen as delegates to represent Alabama at the NYSCamp for the period of June 27, 2019 through July 20, 2019.  All transportation, meals, and lodging expenses will be provided.  Delegates must be graduating seniors who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, leadership, in school and community activities, and a genuine interest in the sciences.

For additional information about the NYSCamp, please visit the website below.

http://www.nyscamp.org

The deadline for all submissions through the NYSCamp website is February 28, 2019.

For additional information about the NYSCamp delegate application process click below.

2019 National Youth Science Camp feb

Ellevation has established a scholarship program to assist students who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs.

This program is administered by Scholarship America^®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability, or national origin.

Eligibility

Applicants to the Ellevation Education Scholarship Program must be:

• High school seniors who have been enrolled as an English Language Learner (ELL) at some point during their K-12 education.
• Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year.

Children of employees of Ellevation are ineligible to apply.

Awards

If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $2,000 award. Up to five (5) awards will be granted.

Awards are one time only.

Awards are for undergraduate study only.

Program Deadline

Your application must be submitted on or before March 15, 2019.

Click below to apply.

https://www.scholarsapply.org/ellevationeducation/register.php?