Shelby County High School Counselor's Blog

We are looking forward to another wonderful year at ALA Alabama Girls State, and none of it would be possible without the work and dedication of the American Legion Auxiliary and the High Schools who send delegates! ALA Alabama Girls State will be held June 4-9, 2023, on the campus of Troy University, Troy, AL. It is an honor and privilege to pursue the ALA mission: “For God and country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security.”

Eligibility RequirementsBe a junior in high school to be selected. Have an interest in government and current events, high moral character, strong leadership ability and above average scholastic standing. Not have participated in a precious session of Girls State.Be able to participate in ALL activities from Sunday, June 4 – Friday, June 9.

For more information on the program go to http://www.alabamagirlsstate.com/.

Please contact Mrs. Keahey if you are interested in attending and meet the requirements listed above. We are only able to nominate one delegate from our school. 

Brother Box is a non-profit organization that creates supplemental education programs to help Black boys feel seen, heard, and supported during the critical stages of their journeys to adulthood, motivating them to see the best in themselves and strive for a future they can be proud of. In doing so, we help them gain a greater sense of self and the values they care about — critical factors for completing their education, bringing their dreams to life, and positively impacting their communities. Since 2018 we’ve impacted more than 6,000 lives across the country, and in the past two years we’ve awarded $25,000 in college scholarships.

This year, Brother Box is excited to award seven, $2,500 one-time college scholarships to young Black men graduating in the state of Alabama. Applications are now open and can be accessed at brotherbox.org/scholarships. There, students will find the eligibility requirements and more information. Applications are due by March 31st.

AL College Application Week is back this week! Starting Feb 20th through the 24th, more than 50 colleges and universities are waiving their college application fees for Alabama students.

See below for the list of participating colleges…a spreadsheet with contact info and waiver codes is attached. 

ALABAMA A&M UNIVERSITY
ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY
ALLEN UNIVERSITY
ANDREW COLLEGE
ATHENS STATE UNIVERSITY
AUBURN UNIVERSITY MONTGOMERY
BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN COLLEGE
BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
BRENAU UNIVERSITY
CALHOUN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CENTRAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COASTAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY
DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY
ENTERPRISE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
FAULKNER UNIVERSITY
FLORIDA SOUTHERN COLLEGE
GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE
GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY
HUNTINGDON COLLEGE
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
LANDER UNIVERSITY
LAWSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
LINCOLN TECH
LURLEEN B. WALLACE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MARYVILLE COLLEGE
MERCER UNIVERSITY
MILES COLLEGE
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE
NORTHEAST ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
REID STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SNEAD STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SOUTH UNIVERSITY
SPRING HILL COLLEGE
STILLMAN COLLEGE
TALLADEGA COLLEGE
TRENHOLM STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TROY UNIVERSITY
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
UNION UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM (UAB)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HUNTSVILLE (UAH)
UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE
UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA
UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE SOUTHERN
UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA
UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA
UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA
WALLACE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (DOTHAN)
WALLACE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (HANCEVILLE)
WALLACE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (SELMA)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1o1BP6rjcWL6NivQt7Z9j4vDKi7Vf3RC6uMLghwjoGFc/edit?usp=drive_web&authuser=0

Marylou Kelley Scholarship Application:

The completed application AND ALL required attachments must be
mailed in a single envelope and postmarked no later than April 15 to
be considered for this scholarship. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Mail the completed application to
Wilsonville United Methodist Women
c/o Wilsonville United Methodist Church
P. O. BOX 530
Wilsonville, AL 35186

If you have ANY questions, please feel free to call:
_Janet W. Smith________________
Wilsonville United Methodist Women
Marylou Kelley Scholarship Selection Committee Member
_______________ (home)
_205-746-2632__ (mobile)

It is time for the annual Shelby County Education Association Scholarships!  

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 these two scholarships.  All guidelines must be followed correctly for the application to be accepted.  The completed packet of materials must be received by Friday, March 17, 2022, at 3:30 pm.  No electronic applications are accepted.

These scholarships are only for active members of the Shelby County Education Association.  (Support personnel should contact Sharon Martin at Vincent Middle/High School.) Kindly let Erica Davis, at Vincent Middle High School, know if you have any questions.  

Please see the attached scholarship opportunity from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc

Please see the attached application for the American Society of Civil Engineers Scholarship. 

Deadline: March 31, 2023

Jefferson State Community College is pleased to continue the tradition of providing scholarship opportunities to outstanding area high school students. High schools are able to nominate up to 2 students for your school – one student for an Academic Scholarship and one student for a Career Technical Scholarship. See the attached fact sheet for more information. 

Students who wish to apply for this scholarship should email Mrs. Keahey by April 1, 2023 for further instructions.

Presidential Honors Scholarship

Deadline: April 1, 2023

• Tuition and fees scholarship for up to 15 hours a semester for 6 semesters
• Awarded to the top 35 students based on a combination of ACT score and GPA

The applicant must meet the following criteria:

• 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 2023 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

Academic Excellence Scholarship

Awarded to all students who meet the criteria and apply by June 1, 2023, as long as scholarship funds are available. 

Deadline: June 1, 2023

• 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.

The applicant must meet the following criteria:

• 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 2023 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

Dual Enrollment Achievement Scholarship for Graduating Seniors

Deadline: June 1, 2023

• Tuition and fees scholarship for up to 6 hours a semester for 6 semesters
• Awarded to the top 50 students based on a combination of ACT score and GPA

The applicant must meet the following criteria:

• 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 2023 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

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