Scholarship Opportunities

Guardian Scholarship Program Award: 10 awards of $2,500 Eligibility: Applicant must be a high school senior; must be a member of Guardian Credit Union Deadline: April 28, 2017 Administered by: Guardian Credit Union Click here to apply!

Fifth Month Scholarship Award: $1,500 Eligibility: Applicant must be a student 13 or older Deadline: May 31, 2017 Administered by: Unigo Click here to apply!

College is Power Scholarship Award: $1,000 Eligibility: Applicant must be a high school senior Deadline: May 31, 2017 Administered by: College is Power Click here to apply!

Microsoft Disability Scholarship Deadline April 15 $5,000 renewable This scholarship is for high school students with disabilities to go to college for a career in the technology industry. It is awarded to promising seniors who plan to attend a vocational or academic college and have a financial need. Requirements: Be a current high school senior with living with a disAbility (as defined by WHO), whether that be visual, hearing, mobility, cognitive, speech or other disability. Plan to attend an undergraduate program in a 2 or 4-year University/College or Technical College in the fall of the academic year following high-school graduation. Schools must be in the USA or have a USA-Affiliate for financial transactions (contact Seattle Foundation to verify non-USA school’s eligibility). Declare a major in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, law, business, or a related field  (e.g. paralegal, pre-law, finance, business administration, or marketing). Demonstrate a passion for technology. Demonstrate leadership at school and/or in the community. Have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Require financial assistance to attend college. Enrollment status must be full-time or half time. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/microsoftdisabilityscholarship.aspx

Horatio Alger National Career and Technical Scholarship Program Deadline:  June 15, 2017 This scholarship is for students interested in pursuing a postsecondary education at a community college or technical school in the fall of 2017. Link with further information below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6HHSOfHUb4nRE1SckJONS1HRlU/view?usp=sharing

2017 Alabama Organized Labor Awards Foundation Essay Contest Deadline:  May 26, 2017 This essay contest is for current Alabama union members, their spouses, dependents, and their grandchildren.  There are various scholarships that will be given.   Link for application and further information is below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6HHSOfHUb4nRXh0ajdLdE5fQ2M/view?usp=sharing

Wallace State Community College Summer Honors Scholarship Deadline:  May 4, 2017 Link for application is below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6HHSOfHUb4nQmloLVFrRWtfVEk/view?usp=sharing