Shelby County High School Counselor's Blog

The Alabama Center for Architecture is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that seeks to advance the enjoyment of architecture and design through engagement, education and collaboration. Per that mission, we offer scholarships for Alabama high school seniors who have been accepted to an accredited school of architecture.

In 2016 the ACFA awarded more than $6,000 in scholarships, and since its creation in 2006, we have awarded $60,000 in scholarships to architecture students. These funds are made possible through our annual golf tournament, scholarship grants from the American Institute of Architects, and generous donations of patrons and sponsors.

The scholarship application is available online at http://www.alcfa.org/scholarships/acfa-scholarship/ .

The Wilsonville Civitan Club offers a $1000 Revis Memorial Scholarship. As a civic organization, the WCC looks for students who are very involved with their communities.

The PDF application is attached. It is preferred that the application be filled out on the computer then printed. The last page of the application should be printed and used as a checklist. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Completed applications are due back to Mrs. Payne or Mrs. Keahey by April 11.

2017 Revis Memorial Scholarship Application

Requirements are as follows:

– Applicant must be high school student.

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.