Scholarships for Students in Alabama
National Technical Honor Society Scholarships
THE AMERICAN LEGION LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
THE AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL SCHOLARSHIP
SAMSUNG AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIP
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ORATORICAL CONTEST
EAGLE SCOUT OF THE YEAR
JUNIOR SHOOTING SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP
American Musical and Dramatic Academy and Conservatory of the Performing Arts | Audition, Scholarship and Financial Aid Info | Locations in Los Angeles and New York
Alabama School Transportation Association Scholarship
Must be a child of a school bus transportation employee
Ask your parent/guardian to reach out to the school transportation supervisor for information
The Allen and Christine Thornton Memorial Scholarship
Must be a student at Allen Thornton Career Tech Center
Reach out to the Allen Thornton Guidance Counselor for the scholarship
Alabama Sports Federation Foundation Student Ambassador and Scholarship Program
Bryant-Jordan Achievement Award -- nominations are submitted by principal
Helen Keller Hospital has a scholarship for it's employees and employee's children -- reach out to them about this opportunity
Pro-Earth Scholarship
The Pro-Earth Scholarship Program was established to help promote awareness about the environment. The Pro-Earth Scholarship in the amount of $2,000 is awarded to an area high school senior student each year. As part of the scholarship application process, students must write an essay explaining what being Pro-Earth means to them.
Guidance counselors may direct questions to Jason Putman at jasonp@pro-air.net or via telephone at 256-353-4446 or 256-858-8500.
Bank Independent Customer Scholarship to UNA
The Gates Scholarship -- due Sept 15
Better Business Bureau of North Alabama -- due Sept 19 (applications are limited)
Coca-Cola Scholarship -- due Sept 30
Ford Motors Auto Tech Scholarship -- due Sept 30
Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest -- due Sept 30 (this is open each quarter)
Home Depot Path to Pro Scholarship -- due Sept 30 (this is open each quarter)
Toyota Community Scholars Award -- due Oct 30
Prudential Emerging Visionaries -- due Nov 2
Chick- Fil-A Scholarships -- due Nov
Alabama Cattlemen's Foundation Scholarships -- due Nov 3
NCWIT Award for Aspiration in Computing -- due Nov 8
Alabama Football Coaches Association Scholarship -- due Nov 10
The Massey Scholarship – awarded to a deserving scholar athlete
Jacobs’ Scholarship – awarded to the child of a coach or future coach
Dan Washburn Scholarship – awarded to a future coach
Jackie O’Neal Scholarship – awarded to a minority o Future Athletic Trainer Scholarship
Future Manager / Film or Video Scholarship
Representative Danny and Carol Garrett Scholarship – Academic
Coaches’ Child
Academic / School Involvement
Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship -- due Nov 15
Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship -- due Nov 15
Frito Lay Community Builder Scholarship -- due Nov 20
Trash Pandas Scholarship -- due Nov 21
National Honor Society -- due Nov 24
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship -- due Nov 25
Alabama Leaders in Educational Technology -- Debbie Rice Memorial Scholarship -- due Dec 6
The $10,000 college scholarship is awarded by ALET each year in honor of Debbie Rice, a long-time leader in the organization who served as the Technology Director for Auburn City Schools until 2014.
Alabama Leaders in Educational Technology -- ALET Member Scholarship -- due Dec 6
A $5,000 college scholarship is awarded to the child of an ALET member annually. High school seniors and current college students are eligible. A parent of the student must have been a member as of September 30, 2024 in order to apply.
High school students wishing to be considered for the ALET Member Scholarship should complete the ALET-Debbie Rice Scholarship application and check the box that a parent meets the ALET member requirement.
College students should download and complete the ALET Member Scholarship application.
Burger King Scholarship -- due Dec 16
Wellroot Family Services Scholarship -- due Dec 16
Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest -- due Dec 31 (this is open each quarter)
Home Depot Path to Pro Scholarship -- due Dec 31 (this is open each quarter)
National FFA Organization Scholarships -- Jan 9
Linly Heflin Scholarship -- due Jan 10
Equitable Excellence Scholarship -- due Jan 12
Smith Foundation Scholarship -- due Jan 13
Mensa Foundation Scholarship -- due Jan 15
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship -- due Jan 16
Alabama FBLA Scholarship -- due Jan 15
National Beta Club Scholarships -- due Jan 16
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest -- due Jan 17
Architectural Woodworks Institute Scholarship -- due Jan 31
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program -- due Jan 31
Dixie Softball Scholarship -- due Feb 1
Kiwanis Club Scholarship -- due Feb 1
Auburn Pulp and Paper Foundation Scholarships -- due Feb 1
Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards -- Feb 2
ALFA Foundation Scholarship | Alabama Farmers Agriculture Foundation Scholarship | Endowed Scholarships -- due February 3
Young Roots Scholarship, Alabama Farm Credit -- due Feb 6
Alabama Bankers Association | Bankers 2 Leaders Scholarship -- due Feb 12
Applicant must be a bona fide resident of Alabama.
Applicant must be a high school senior during the 2024-2025 school year.
Parent of applicant must be employed full time at an Alabama Bankers Association member bank.
Applicant must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher.
Applicant must attend an Alabama public or private university or college, junior or community college or vocational/trade school as a full-time student beginning in the fall.
Minimum ACT score of 20 will be eligible.
Must be able to demonstrate leadership abilities in the required biographical sketch.
Northwest Shoals Community College Scholarships -- due Feb 15
Syed Scholarship Foundation -- due early March
TVA Retired Association Endowed Scholarship for UNA -- due Mar 1
Tri-State Educational Foundation -- due Mar 1
University of North Alabama Scholarships -- due Mar 1
Calhoun Community College Scholarships -- due Mar 1
Wallace State Community College Scholarship -- due Mar 1
Horatio Alger Scholarship -- due Mar 1
Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States
Demonstrate financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required
Preference is given to children of employees and members of Listerhill Credit Union. This scholarship is for one year only, but prior recipients may reapply. Scholarship applications may be obtained at UNA's Financial Aid Department.
Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship -- due mid March
Shell Oil Company Technical Scholarship -- due Mar 15
Alabama Homebuilders Foundation Scholarship -- due Mar 15
Must be a resident of Alabama.
Must be enrolling in, or attending, an accredited community
college, technical school, university or approved vocational school in Alabama.
Must be enrolled in a residential construction-related trade curriculum:
Carpentry
Electrical
HVAC
Plumbing
Masonry
Construction Management/Technology
NSORO Education Foundation Scholarship, Fostering Hope -- due Mar 15
Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship -- due Mar 17
Alabama Affordable Housing Association Scholarship -- due March 20
Northwest Shoals Foundation Scholarships -- due Mar 21
Les Dames d'Escoffier International Birmingham -- due Mar 21
Open to any female students accepted to or attending an Alabama college, university, junior college, graduate school or trade school. Applicants must be majoring in a food-related field such as culinary arts, nutrition/dietetics, hospitality, and agricultural sciences.
Alabama Indian Affairs Commission Scholarship -- due March 31
Home Depot Path to Pro Scholarship -- due March 31 (this is open each quarter)
Dream It Do It Scholarship -- due March 31
Must have a 2.5 overall GPA
Plans to pursue an automotive manufacturing related career in Alabama
Applicants must have a declared major in one of the approved scholarship related programs:
Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Automated Manufacturing Technology
Automotive Service Technician
Engineering Technology
Industrial Electronics Technology
Industrial Maintenance Technology
Manufacturing Technology
Machine Shop/Tool Technology/CNC
Mechatronics
Robotic Welding Technology
Other Automotive Technology Related Programs May be Considered
Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Association | Kirk Kirkland Memorial Scholarship -- due March 31
Must be an Alabama resident
Accepted into an Alabama two- or four-year college
Enrolled in hospitality, culinary, or food service management courses
Maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher
Demonstrate leadership in on- and off-campus activities
The Aviation Council of Alabama Scholarship -- due March 31
Family Security Credit Union Scholarship -- due March 31
Alabama Agribusiness Council Foundation Scholarship -- due April 1
Applicants must have exhibited an interest in pursuing a career in agriculture or agribusiness
Applicants should be accepted/enrolled in a four-year institution in the State of Alabama
Applicant should be majoring in a field directly related to the study of agriculture or agribusiness
Applicants should have a grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 grade scale
Applicant must be a resident of Alabama
Alabama Center for Architecture Scholarship -- due April 1
Kaleigh Pennington LIVE Memorial Scholarship -- due April 1
Two/Ten Footwear Foundation Scholarships -- due April 1
American Nuclear Society Incoming Freshman Scholarship -- due April 1
Must be pursuing science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) courses with an interest in working in nuclear science and technology
John L. Cachin, Sr. Scholarship, Xi Omicron Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc Scholarship -- due April 7
Lauderdale County Farmers Federation Scholarship -- due Apr 15
North Alabama Educators Credit Union Scholarship -- due April 30
Aerotek “Make Your Mark” Scholarship (up to $5,000) Closing May 30, 2025
Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) Clifford “Ted” Rees Memorial Scholarship ($2,500) Closing April 15, 2025
Bob Westphal Memorial Scholarship (various award amounts)
Closing May 30, 2025
Fine Homebuilding #KeepCraftAlive Scholarship ($2,500) Closing April 15, 2025
Larry Rash Memorial Scholarship ($2,500) Closing April 15, 2025
Marsha Daves Memorial Scholarship ($1,500) Closing April 15, 2025
NAPA/SkillsUSA Transportation Repair Pathway Scholarship Closing June 30, 2025
National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) Scholarship ($1,000) Closing April 15, 2025
Sharon Melton Myers Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) Closing April 1, 2025
SkillsUSA WD-40 Scholarship Closing April 15, 2025
American Indian College Fund Scholarship -- due May 31
Army Reserve Minutemen Scholarship -- due June 1
Joe Francis Haircare/Cosmetology Scholarship -- June 1
Kids Chance Scholarship -- due June 5
Young Women in Stem Scholarship -- due June 10
Ortho Dermatologics ASPIRE HIGHER Scholarships -- due June 11
Horatio Alger Career Tech Scholarships -- due June 15
Big Sun Athletics Scholarship -- due June 19
Home Depot Path to Pro Scholarship -- due June 30 (this is open each quarter)
American Chemical Society Scholars Program -- due July 2
Must intend to major or already be majoring in one of the following fields:
Chemistry
Biochemistry
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Technology
Other chemistry-based sciences.
State Troopers Scholarship Programs -- July 31
Helping Hands Association Scholarship of NAMC and Shoals Hospital is NOT active at this time