McDonald's located in Auburn, Opelika, and Tuskegee, is offering a total of $7,000 in scholarships to local high school seniors for the school year 2023-2024. The $7,000 consists of a $1,000 scholarship given to one graduating senior in each of the following high schools:

• Booker T. Washington High School

• Auburn High School

• Opelika High School

• Loachapoka High School

• Beauregard High School

• Notasulga High School

• Beulah High School

Eligibility:

Must be a graduating high school Senior 

Requirements:

• Completed application

• Transcript

• One (1) page typed essay about your future plans must be included with the application. Include in your statement why you want to continue your education, why you need financial assistance, etc.

Award: $1,000

Completed Applications and Essays are due to the OHS Counseling Department by March 26th, 2024.

 Eligibility Requirements:

1) The applicant is a graduate of an accredited high school in Lee County, AL.

2) The applicant must have a minimum of a 2.5 G.P.A. on an official transcript. Transcript must be affixed with the official seal and included as part of the application packet.

3) Two signed letters of recommendation; one from a high school instructor/counselor, and one letter from an individual in the religious or civic arena who is familiar with the applicant (Non-familial)

4) Provide an acceptance letter to Tuskegee University (if received).

5) Each question in the application must be answered.

6) Provide a current senior photograph or a 2x2 passport photo.

*Copies of the application can by found in the OHS Counseling Office.

Application due to the Counseling Department by March 28th. 

 Women Destined for Success in Him founder, Cheryl Comer (Cheryl Comer Ministries aka CCM) established the DFS scholarship in 2014 for the purpose of granting educational assistance to benefit qualifying students entering an academic college or university. This scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $500.00.

Complete Applications should be submitted to the OHS Counseling Department by 3:00 PM March 29, 2023.

Submit to OHS Counseling Department: March 11, 2024

OR Deadline for application: March 15, 2024 (online)

Founded in 1995, as the charitable arm of the Home Builders Association of Alabama, the Alabama Home Builders Foundation’s goal is to educate people of all ages about opportunities in the residential construction industry. To help achieve this goal, the Foundation offers scholarships to those students who are studying a residential trade such as carpentry, masonry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, or construction management. They must be a resident of Alabama. They must be attending or enrolling in an accredited community college, technical school, university or approved vocational school in Alabama. 

Link: Alabama Home Builders Foundation 

The Honorable Patricia A. "Patsy" Jones Scholarship is given to a worthy student that has been accepted to Alabama State University. The amount awarded for this scholarship is $1000.

Scholarship Criteria:

1. Official Transcript

2. Accepted to Alabama State University

3. 2.5 GPA

4. 1 Teacher Letter of Recommendation from a teacher

5. Minimum of 200 word typed essay about "The Importance of Education and What this Scholarship Means to Me"

Due to the Counseling Department by March 24th. 

The Southeastern States Pupil Transportation Conference (SESPTC) comprised of 14 member states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia) will grant a $2,000 Buster Bynum Education Scholarship. Named in honor of R. A. “Buster” Bynum, retired Director of the Virginia Department of Education’s pupil transportation office and former SESPTC treasurer, this one-time $2,000 education scholarship is made available to one deserving public-school student in each of the 14-member southeastern states.

Due to the Counseling Department by Friday, April 26th. 

Applications are open for the Greg Ray Memorial Education Scholarship.

The scholarship is named for Greg Ray who served as a shop foreman for the Baldwin County Schools, Inspection Program Supervisor for ALSDE, and the Fleet Manager for the Mobile County School System. He also chaired the Alabama School Bus Specifications Committee for many years and started Alabama’s Best Technician/Inspector Competition for the Alabama School Transportation Association. The scholarship is a one-time $2,000 education scholarship awarded to a student whose parent or guardian is an active pupil transportation employee for the past three years.

Due to the Counseling Department by March 26th. 

The Mike Cox Memorial Education Scholarship applications are now available.

The Scholarship is named for Mike Cox who passed away in June 2017. Mike served as the transportation supervisor for the Montgomery County School System for 18 years and as an officer for the ASTA board for over 10 years. This scholarship is being provided by Southland International in Birmingham, Alabama, in honor and memory of Mike’s notable service to the public schools of Alabama. The scholarship is a one-time $1,000 education scholarship awarded to two (2) deserving public school students whose parent or guardian is an active pupil transportation employee for the past three years.

Applications are due to the Counseling Department by March 26th. 

Applications are now open for the Charles “Chuck” Poland Education Scholarship.

The scholarship is named for Charles Poland, a school bus driver from Dale County who stood between an armed attacker and the students on his school bus. Mr. Poland sacrificed his life to protect the children, being shot and killed by a lone gunman as he drove his route in Midland City on January 29, 2013. The scholarship is a one-time $1,000 education scholarship awarded to a deserving public-school student whose parent or guardian is an active pupil transportation employee for the past three years.

Applications are due to the Counseling Department by March 26th. 

The Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) is announcing an exciting scholarship opportunity for seniors! 

Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association partners with Alabama’s community colleges for scholarship opportunity! 

 MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Thirty-four scholarships are available to residents interested in attending one of Alabama’s community colleges to train for careers in the state’s automotive manufacturing industry. The scholarships are the result of a partnership between the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Alabama Community College System (ACCS). 

 Funding is available to award a total of $4,000 scholarships to students who are enrolled in a program at an Alabama community college that is associated with automotive manufacturing careers. Interested students with at least a 2.5 GPA can learn more information and apply directly through the website, dreamitdoitalabama.com/aama/. The deadline to apply is March 28, 2024. 

 Students who are awarded the scholarship may use the funds for tuition, books, and fees associated with the approved program of study during the 2023-24 academic school year.  A full submission for the scholarship requires the following: a completed application; completion of a new orientation course to the automotive industry and AAMA scholarship; one signed reference letter; an unofficial college or high school transcript; and a headshot photo.    

 Programs in which applicants can use the scholarship include the following: Mechatronics; Automated Manufacturing Technology; Industrial Electronics Technology; Industrial Maintenance Technology; Manufacturing Technology; Injection Molding; Machining/Machine Tool/CNC; Welding Technology; Automotive Service Technology; Engineering Technology; Mechanical Design Technology; Logistics. 

Spring 2024 AAMA Scholarship Application 

The Opelika High School Class of 1998 has inaugurated a Foundation in honor of the late Dr. Don & Lorna Roberts, former OHS Principal. This is a need-based scholarship was established to assist high school seniors at Opelika High who are planning to attend college. The criteria for the scholarship are as follows:

•      High school senior with an identified need (based on a statement of need from the applicant, in 500 words or less)

• Cumulative GPA of 2.5    

• Two letters of recommendation from a teacher, school administrator, or community member, which indicates service in the community of Opelika

• High School Transcript

The scholarship applicants should submit or email their packets to ohsco1998@gmail.com by March 31, 2023, for the scholarship committee to meet and make their decision. Applicants will be announced by April 21, 2023. 

The Southern Union Foundation Dual Enrollment Scholarship program provides a limited number of academic scholarships to eligible high school students who enroll in a college course at Southern Union that awards both college credit and high school credit for the same course. The Southern Union Foundation awards these scholarships during fall and spring semester each year. The deadline for applying for this scholarship is listed below:

Deadlines for Application

• Fall 2023 semester-March 1, 2023

• Spring 2024 semester- November 1, 2023

The application can be found on our Dual Enrollment page on our website or by using the link below:

SU Foundation Academic DE Scholarship Application