Scholarships

As a counselor, you’re not just helping your students find their college—you're probably helping them figure out how to pay for it too. No easy feat. That’s why we’ve collected some of our favorite (and easiest) awards with deadlines coming in the next few weeks and hope this can be a resource you can share with students and parents. Upcoming scholarships $500 Scholarship: Andrew Flusche Scholarship Contest Due Date: November 30 $1,000 Scholarship: Car Covers Scholarship Due Date: December 15 $1,000 Scholarship: Resume Companion Scholarship Giveaway Due Date: December 15 $2,000 Scholarship: USA University Student Scholarship Due Date: December 15 $5,000 Scholarship: Easy Scholarship: Send One Tweet to Help Ban Menthol Cigarettes Due Date: December 15 Featured scholarships $2,000 "No Essay" College Scholarship Sponsored by: Niche Apply Now »

Rural Health Medicine Scholars Program

https://cchs.ua.edu/ruralprograms/

The UA Rural Medicine Scholars program is an opportunity for students who are interested in the medical field and willing to work in rural areas.  

• Rural Minority Health Scholars (12th Graders), Due March 1
• Rural Health Scholars (11th Graders), Due March 15

(This program can lead to scholarships for students with 100% of medical school paid if they agree to work in a rural area.)  

College Application Week

This week is Alabama College Application Week.  The following schools will be waiving their application fee during this week only.  

Alabama A&M University

Alabama State University (ASU)

Alcorn State University - Mississippi

Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM)

Benedict College - South Carolina

Berea College - Kentucky

Bethune-Cookman College - Florida

Claflin University - South Carolina

Concordia College

Dillard University - Louisiana

Edward Waters College - Florida

Fisk University – Tennessee

Fortis College

Georgia College - Georgia

Hampton University - Virginia

Jackson State University - Mississippi

Jacksonville State University

Judson College

Marion Military Institute

Miles College

Mississippi Valley State - Mississippi

Murray State University - Kentucky

Norfolk State University - Virginia

Selma University

Springhill College

Stillman College          

Talladega College

The University of Montevallo

The University of North Alabama (UNA)

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Troy University

Tuskegee University

University of Dayton - Ohio

Western Kentucky University - Kentucky

Xavier University of Louisiana

Scholarships

University of South Alabama

Mitchell College of Business Scholarship

Click HERE to view the application. 

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·         The Alabama School Public Relations Association is a statewide coalition of professional school communicators. ALSPRA offers financial support to students who plan to enroll in an Alabama college or university after high school graduation and who plan to seek a degree in communication, public relations or a related field.

·         Student members who are eligible may apply for the education scholarship program offered at the beginning of each calendar year and awarded at the annual ALSPRA Conference in mid-Spring. Please click on the link to fill out the application and upload attachments required for the application.

·         The deadline for the 2017-18 ALSPRA Student Scholarship is February 2.

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David Allen Franklin Scholarship

Deadline:  February 9, 2018

Click HERE for application. 

Scholarships

Scholarships of the Week

Youth Incentive Award Award: varies Eligibility: Applicant must be a student in grades 7-12 Deadline: November 1, 2017 Administered by: The Coleopterists Society Click here to apply! Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship Award: $2,000 Eligibility: Applicant must be a student 13 or older Deadline: October 31, 2017 Administered by: Unigo Click here to apply!