2018 Lhoist North America Community Scholarship

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.

Deadline: May 4, 2018

LNA Community Scholarship Application

LNA Community Scholarship for Schools

LNA Community Scholarship Guidelines

Kathleen P. Bruhn Leadership Scholarship

The Kathleen P. Bruhn Memorial Leadership Scholarship Program will award a scholarship to a deserving senior who has made a positive impact on their community.

Requirements:

  • Completed application
  • Two letters of reference (one from a volunteer experience)
  • A one-page essay explaining how you envision your leadership role expanding after graduation.
  • Official school transcript

Completed applications must be received in the Camp Fire Alabama office no later than May 7, 2018.  

Please mail or deliver applications to:

Kathleen P. Bruhn Memorial Leadership Scholarship                                                Attention:  Sarah Hendren                                                                                                Camp Fire Alabama                                                                                                            106 Oxmoor Road, Suite 152                                                                                            Birmingham, AL 35209

Click below for more info and the application.

Kathleen P. Bruhn Memorial Leadership Scholarship

STEM Camp-Central Alabama Community College

The STEM Camp of Central Alabama Community College will transform teaching and learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through:

  • Career discovery utilizing hands-on project based learning applications.  Designing and implementing new methods for recruiting and education for STEM fields.
  • Fostering strategic partnerships among industry, parents, community and education.

Goals of STEM Camp:

  • Increase the number of students pursuing post secondary studies in science, technology, engineering, and math.
  • Collaborate and engage business and community partners to advance and sustain STEM-related regional education.

July 9th-13th Childersburg Campus                                                                                July 16th-20th-Alex City campus

Participant ages 11-18

Deadline to register packet is May 11, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. CST.

Click below for more info and registration packet.

STEM Camp

OLJ 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

Deadline for entry: Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Scholarship to be awarded: by May 31, 2018
Scholarships awarded: $1,000 minimum each

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

2018 OLJ Scholarship

 

 

Local Scholarships

Local scholarships are specific to Shelby County High School and are only available for SCHS Seniors. Each scholarship has its own criteria and students can apply for any and all they are eligible for. All applications are due to the SCHS Counseling Office NO LATER THAN April 27th.

Bryant Bank and Billy Jones Scholarship Application

David Phillips Scholarship Application

Edwin Rush Memorial Scholarship Application

George Bentley Scholarship Application

Stewart Scholarship Application

Registered Apprenticeship Program Opportunity

Several Shelby County companies are partnering with Lawson State to offer a registered apprenticeship program for CNC Machinist.  Students that are accepted will finish the program debt-free with a progressive salary.  The program is a paid apprenticeship while in school.

Click on the link below for more info about registered apprenticeships.

https://www.doleta.gov/OA/apprenticeship.cfm

Students interested will tour businesses on April 20th to see first-hand what they will be committing to.  Parents are also welcome to attend the tour.   After the tour, businesses will conduct interviews to select students they are interested in.

No prior CNC knowledge is required.

Interested students should complete the application below and return to the guidance office as soon as possible.

CNC Machinist App