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local grants & scholarships
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YOU the $$$
Horatio Alger Association Scholarship
AWARD: up to $22,000
ELIGIBILITY: Seniors who plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree,
are U.S. citizens, and have overcome personal adversity to reach
their goals.
DEADLINE: October 25
ADMINISTERED BY: Horatio Alger Association
APPLY at horatioalger.com/scholarships
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Scholarships
AWARD: Varies, undergraduate scholarships renewable for up
to 4 years
ELIGIBILITY: Lineal descendant of an eligible Confederate
(someone who served honorably in the Confederate Army,
Navy or civil service or who gave material aid to the cause)
or, if a collateral descendant, a member of the Children of the
Confederacy (CofC) or the United Daughters of the Confederacy
(UDC); 3.0 GPA in high school or college.
APPLY at hqudc.org or local UDC Chapter
AWARD: $8,000 four-year scholarship
ELIGIBILITY: Member of American Quarter Horse Association
or American Quarter Horse Youth Association for at least
one year with a minimum 2.5 GPA, who competes in AQHAapproved shows.
DEADLINE: December 1
ADMINISTERED BY: American Quarter Horse Foundation
(AQHF)
APPLY at aqha.com/Foundation/Content-Pages/Scholarships/
Program-Outline.aspx
ASE Credit Union’s Academic Scholarship
AWARD: $1,000
ELIGIBILITY: High school senior with 3.0 GPA and member of
ASE Credit Union, or have guardian with an established account.
DEADLINE: April 1
ADMINISTERED BY: Central Alabama Community
Foundation (CACF)
APPLY at cacfinfo.org
Thompson Holdings Foundation
Scholarship
Charles Clarke Cordle Memorial
Scholarships
AWARD: $1,000; renewable for up to 4 years
AWARD: $1,000
ELIGIBILITY: Applicant holding an FCC amateur radio license;
resident of Georgia or Alabama; at least a 2.5 GPA; attending
an institution in Georgia or Alabama, and studying electronics,
communications or related field.
DEADLINE: January 31
ADMINISTERED BY: American Radio Relay League
Foundation
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DEADLINE: Local chapter deadlines vary, June 15 for renewal
AQHF Swayze Woodruff Memorial
Mid-South Scholarship
APPLY at arrlf.org/scholarship-program
With the start of a new school year comes a new
season of applying for college scholarships. To
help kick off your search, we’ve compiled a list
of federal, private and organizational dollars,
along with deadlines and information on where
to find each scholarship application. Good luck!
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a high school senior, resident of Mobile
or Baldwin County, accepted at an accredited 4-year university,
have at least a “B” high school average and 21 ACT score, and
plan to major in engineering, architecture, science or other
technical field of service employed by Thompson Holdings, Inc.,
inclusive of Thompson Engineering and Watermark Design
Group (TH).
DEADLINE: April 30
APPLY AT: thompsonengineering.com
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