Extracurricular Scholarships
Bernie Varnadore ( Dixie Youth Baseball ) Scholarship Program http :// baseball . dixie . org Amount : $ 1,250 ; Awarded : 11 per year Deadline : April 1 Requirements : Outstanding High School Seniors who have participated in a franchised Dixie Boys Baseball , Incorporated program ; minimum acceptable credentials include High School grades and testing , evidence of strong school and community leadership , and a substantial financial need
Yvonne Ballentine Memorial Reflections Scholarship http :// www . alabamapta . org / scholarships Amount : $ 500 ; Awarded : 1 per year Deadline : February 1 Requirements : Awarded to an Alabama high school senior who participated in the Reflections program
Alabama Bass Trail Scholarship http :// www . alabamabasstrail . org / Amount : $ 1,000 ; Awarded : 5 per year Deadline : May 1 Requirements : Must be an Alabama high school student ; Must fish with the Alabama Bass Trail
Specific Field of Study Scholarships
Alabama Home Builders Foundation Scholarship https :// ahbfoundation . org / Amount : Varies Deadline : March 15 Requirements : Must be a high school senior and resident of Alabama ; Must be enrolling in , or attending , an accredited junior college , technical school or university in Alabama ; Must be enrolled in a residential construction-related curriculum ; Minimum of one letter of recommendation from an HBAA member , teacher or supervisor
Southern Automotive Women ’ s Forum http :// southernautomotivewomen . org / Amount : $ 500- $ 5,000 Deadline : August and January Requirements : Female high school senior or graduate ; Enrolled or enrolling in a college or university in any of the following Southern states : Alabama , Arkansas , Florida , Georgia , Kentucky , Louisiana , Mississippi , North Carolina , South Carolina , Tennessee , Virginia or West Virginia ; Minimum GPA requirements : cumulative : 2.5 and major 3.0 ( must be maintained ); Degree being pursued in a STEM ( science , technology , engineering , math ) or an automotive field
Go Build Alabama Student of the Month Scholarship http :// gobuildalabama . com Amount : $ 1,000 ; Awarded : 1 per month Deadline : Monthly ( September - April ) Requirements : Must be an Alabama high school junior or senior ; Must be interested in a career in the construction industry , ideally with plans to pursue after graduation ; Should be enrolled or have been enrolled in related technical courses ; Scholarship dollars must be used at an education institute or training program for construction-related training in Alabama
Need Based Scholarships
CollegeCounts Scholarship http :// treasury . alabama . gov Amount : $ 2,000- $ 4,000 ; Awarded : 250 per year Deadline : March 1 Requirements : Must be an Alabama high school senior ; Planning to enroll in an Alabama eligible educational institution in fall 2017 ; Demonstrate financial need ; Have a minimum GPA of 2.75 ; Have an ACT score of 26 or below
Kids ’ Chance Scholarship http :// www . alabamalawfoundation . org Amount : $ 500- $ 2,500 Deadline : May 1 Requirements : Applicant must be a legal resident of the State of Alabama ; Must be a student whose parent or parents have been permanently disabled or killed on the job
Alabama Scholarship for Dependents of Blind Parents http :// www . rehab . alabama . gov Amount : Tuition and fees Deadline : Varies Requirements : Must be an Alabama student from a family in which the head of the family is blind and whose family income is insufficient to provide educational benefits for attendance at an Alabama post-secondary institution
Police Officer ’ s and Firefighter ’ s Survivor ’ s Educational Assistance Program http :// www . ache . alabama . gov Amount : Tuition , fees , books and supplies Deadline : Varies Requirements : Must be an Alabama high school student who is a dependant of an Alabama police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty
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