Databases:

Click the links below and browse the available scholarships!

(Scroll down further for individual scholarship opportunities!)

DoSomething.org

This website posts ongoing scholarship opportunities for students. This website is unique in that the scholarship opportunities involve "doing something." For example, a current scholarship opportunity on their page says, "Since April, DoSomething members have made over 30,000 DIY masks. Use our step-by-step guide to make DIY masks (no sewing required) to keep yourself, your friends, and your family healthy. Let’s Do This." Check out their website for other things you can do to be eligible for one of their many scholarships!

Alabama Scholarships and Financial Aid Resources

Going Merry

Sallie Mae Scholarship Search

Scholarship Sharing

Scholar Snapp

Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Seed Your Future

This is a database of scholarships for students interested in agriculture and related fields

scholarships are organized by deadline and/or opening date if there is no deadline currently published.

continuous:

College Board Opportunity Scholarships

(Continuous deadline for Class of 2022)

Complete various steps to learning more about college and the SAT to be entered for a chance to win a $500 scholarship.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

april 2022:

Mobile Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Scholarship Program

CLICK HERE

• Deadline: April 1, 2022

• Overview: The Mobile Alumnae Chapter Scholarship Program is open to all 12th grade students enrolled in a public, private, or parochial school in the Mobile County area. Seniors are welcome to apply for each scholarship offered! Four different scholarships: The Mobile Alumnae Chapter Scholarship, the Dr. Yvonne Kennedy Memorial Scholarship, the Gwendolyn Williams Memorial Scholarship, and the DREAM Foundation Scholarship.

McMurphy Orthodontics Scholarship Program

• Email Dr. Odom for Application

• Deadline: April 1, 2022

• Overview: McMurphy Orthodontics provides a $1,000 scholarship to graduating high school seniors either current or former patients of McMurphy Orthodontics. Scholarship applicants must submit the two page application, two letters of reference and an Essay on one of the options below: Tell is about a particular person or event that has influenced your personal life and future; Give an example of how your new smile gives you confidence, and how it has and will be helpful to pursuing your life and career goals. The essay must be 500 words or less, double spaced, printed and submitted by mail. The criterion scholarship selection is based on achievement, leadership, and service throughout the high school years with the essay and references. These attributes can be represented through school, community, related activities.

Men's College Scholarship

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• Deadline April 1, 2022

• Must identify as male and be a graduating high school senior

Climate Justice Scholarship

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• Deadline: April 15th, 2022

• Award: $1,000

• Overview: Read one of the articles on climate justice and respond to the prompts in an essay of 500 words or less.

Long & Long Family Caring for Family Scholarship

CLICK HERE

• Opens Oct 2021, Closes in April 2022

• Awards three $500 scholarships

• Students who have been accepted or currently attend a 2 or 4-year college in Alabama or the Florida Panhandle; GPA of at least 3.0; Employees of Long & Long and their relatives are not eligible to participate.

• In 500-750 words, tell us about a family member (biological or chosen) who has had a significant impact on your life, and how that impact will help you succeed as you go through college.

Prochnow Foundation Scholarship

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• Deadline: April 30th, 10:59PM CT

• Award: $1,000

• The Prochnow Foundation’s annual scholarship program seeks to reward one high-achieving student with a diagnosed mental illness with a $1,000 scholarship to a four-year college or full-length trade school. The foundation is proud and excited to reduce the financial burden of high-achievers in pursuit of their education, career, and personal development.

• Requirements:

  • Transcript showing a cumulative high school GPA of at least 3.5

  • College or trade school acceptance letter

  • Recommendation letter

  • Essay of 250-500 words describing your long-term personal and professional goals and how you achieve at a high level with a mental illness

may 2022:

ALABAMA LIONS OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH FUND (ALOYF)

CLICK HERE

• Deadline: May 2022

• Two $1,000 scholarships for graduating high seniors in Alabama for 2022. Must have a 22 ACT or higher. Essay and letters of recommendation required. Preference will be given to applicants who have demonstrated community service leadership in recognized school or community clubs and organizations. Essay topic: "What community service means to me."

Visionary Scholarship

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• Deadline: May 1st, 2022

• Award: $1,000-$5,000

• Applicant must be currently enrolled as a High School Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior and must be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen. Financial need is NOT considered; all income levels are encouraged to apply. Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 each with multiple winners to be selected. Each award is a non-renewable, one-time award and is to be used exclusively to offset costs and fees related directly to the student’s first year of higher post-secondary education at an accredited institution of the student’s choosing within the US.

• 500-word essay on "Why College is Important to Me"

STOP THE BLEED Frontline Families Scholarship

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• Deadline: May 5th, 10:59CT

• Award: $1,000

• The STOP THE BLEED® Front Line Families Scholarships are being offered to high school students who have a parent or guardian who has been on the Front Line this past year. The COVID-19 pandemic has given us all better appreciation of the important role that so many play in making our country work – all of those who perform their work on the Front Line – making sure we have food, teaching our children, taking care of us in hospitals and caring for the elderly. These Front Line workers join the people we usually think about – our police, our firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, nurses, doctors, teachers and those serving in the military.

• To apply, write an essay or make a short video telling us your family’s story – what your parent(s) or guardian(s) have been doing on their frontline and what you learned from that.

June 2022:

Balanced Man Scholarship

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• Deadline: June 1, 2022

• Award: Varies based on school

  • Alabama - $3,000

  • Florida - $3,000

  • Georgia Tech - $2,500

  • Mississippi State - $3,000

  • Southern Mississippi - $1,500

  • Virginia - $3,000

• Overview: Quick application, applicants have no obligation to join or affiliate with or join SigEp to be eligible. This resource is intended to assist with college affordability, while introducing students to campus life opportunities.

Around the Corner from College Scholarship

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• Deadline: June 30, 2022

• Award: $1,000

• Overview: This scholarship is open to current high school students (freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors). Students can either be living in the US (as a US citizen, permanent resident, or with DACA status) or living internationally, but must be planning to attend a college or university in the US. The deadlines for the scholarship are December 31st and June 30th of each year. Scholarship amount: $1,000 per application period. One winner will be chosen for each application period.

HELPFUL RESOURCES

Online Guide from College Essay Guy: Paying for College in Four Steps

Blog: FAFSA: A Beginner's Guidebook

Article: What to Do After You Have Completed the FAFSA

Source Credit: International College Counselors

Applying for Financial Aid: Filling Out the FAFSA and CSS Profile

If you are a high school senior who will be applying for financial aid for the next school year, the time is quickly approaching to fill out the 2022-2023 FAFSA and the 2022-2023 CSS Profile, as both applications open on October 1, 2021. As a rule of thumb, families applying for aid should complete the applications as soon as possible to ensure that they meet all deadlines and that the schools still have financial aid available for their student. Families do not need to wait until a student has applied for admission or has been accepted. However, be sure to wait until after October 1st to complete the forms; otherwise you would be submitting for the wrong school year. Before the application opens, here are some steps to help guide you through the process.

What is the FAFSA?

Called FAFSA for short, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a form used by most colleges and universities to determine students’ eligibility for grants, federal student loans, and work-study funds. The FAFSA form collects families’ financial and personal information, and with the help of an algorithm, determines your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). This is not necessarily the amount you are expected to pay, but instead a number used by financial aid offices to calculate how much financial aid you are eligible to receive. To reiterate, FAFSA is the application to determine your eligibility to receive grants, loans, and/or work-study from the federal or state government as well as the individual college(s) to which you apply.

Below are some tips about how to apply, where to apply, and what you’ll need:

• To fill out the FAFSA, follow this link to create your account and get a Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID. This will start the process.

• While FAFSA collects financial and personal information from both the parents and the student, it is important that the student creates a profile under their name and email address and fills this out.

• If you are uncertain whether you “qualify” for student aid, by all means apply! The information provided on the application will determine whether or not you are eligible for assistance.

• Students applying to colleges for the 2022-2023 academic year will need their family’s 2020 tax returns to complete the form.

• For a more detailed breakdown of the process, access this official link of the Federal Student Aid. The Student Aid website contains the step-by-step process and a list of the required documents needed while applying.

Moreover, as important as it is to fill out the FAFSA, it’s just as important to fill out the CSS Profile for universities that require it in addition to the FAFSA (usually the private universities).

What is the CSS Profile?

The College Scholarship Service Profile, also known as the CSS Profile, is an application through which universities determine how much institutional aid you may need. To clarify, while the FAFSA determines your eligibility for federal or state grants, loans, and other governmental support, the CSS Profile determines your eligibility for financial aid from the specific college(s) to which you apply. The CSS Profile application opens on October 1, 2021, the same day as the FAFSA. Please note, it must be submitted no later than two weeks before the earliest priority filing date specified by your college. To find your colleges’ FAFSA and CSS Profile deadlines, visit their financial aid websites.

• Before applying, check with your college(s) to determine whether they require the CSS Profile. You can find a list of participating colleges here.

• Click here to create an account for the 2022-2023 academic year and sign in to your CSS Profile.

• Please remember that the process to complete this application–after you have created an account and signed in–requires your federal tax returns and other financial information. You can find further information about the CSS Profile here, with the 2022-2023 CSS Profile Student Guide.

Some colleges require the FAFSA – and perhaps the CSS Profile, too – to be considered for merit aid. If a student seeks merit aid (which is strictly based on outstanding academic, athletic, artistic or other performance), we highly recommend completing the required forms just in case. Even if you do not believe you are eligible for financial aid, it doesn’t hurt to complete the FAFSA or CSS Profile. Taking this extra step may also help should your family experience a financial change—such as a job loss—during the school year.

Remember that you can find information about each of your college’s financial aid application process on their website and in the Common Application. Once signed into your Common App account, click on the last tab to the right labeled Financial Aid Resources. And if you have questions about a particular college’s financial aid application process, call or email the school.

NACAC Fall 2021: Virtual Fair Dates

Don't miss these one-day evens for high school students, transfer students, and families.

Go to virtualcollegefairs.org to the see the list of participating colleges. Then log in on each fair date to attend Zoom sessions, text your questions, and demonstrate interest... all without leaving home.

What a great way to connect with hundreds of colleges in a short amount of time to learn about majors, scholarships and more!

• Sunday, Oct. 24: Signature Fair: 1-6 p.m. ET
  

• Tuesday, Nov. 2: Arts & STEM Fair: 4-8 p.m. ET
  

• Sunday, Nov. 14: Signature Fair: 1-6 p.m. ET

Other College Events

See Tuesday Times for the latest list!

NCAA GUIDE FOR THE COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENT ATHLETE 2021-2022

1. Log in to SCOIR at scoir.com using your UMS-Wright student email and password you created.

2. Have you completed your FERPA waiver? If not, click on the "My Profile" tab at the top of the page. Then, on right top side, click "Review and Sign" under the FERPA bold header.

3. Click on the "My Colleges" tab at the top of the page.

4. Drag the college block from your "Following" column to the "Applying" column as you are working on the application.

5. Once you have submitted your application and paid the application fee, drag the college block from "Applying" to "Applied." This will alert Dr. Odom that she needs to send your official transcript and any other supplemental documentation (teacher recs, etc.)

6. Repeat this process for any college/university to which you apply.

CLICK HERE for a helpful video

UMS-Wright 9th-12th graders and their parents have access to SCOIR, our college application management system. Visit scoir.com to log in using your UMS-Wright credentials. Students utilize SCOIR for college search, resume building, teacher recommendations, and applying to colleges.

COMMUNITY:

CLICK HERE to search multiple volunteer opportunities in Mobile.

Alabama Rawdogs Baseball World Series August 1-8

This year the Alabama Rawdogs will once again be hosting the Babe Ruth 16-18 Year Old World Series right here in our own back yard at Hank Aaron Stadium! The tournament will run from August 1-August 8 and is in need of volunteers to be successful. We are looking for volunteers to help with selling tickets and merchandise, keeping coolers stocked for the teams, and basic hospitality type responsibilities. There are three shifts each day, 8:30-12:30, 12:30-4:30, 4:30-8:30. We will need approximately five volunteers per shift. High school and college volunteers will not only receive credit for service hours but a letter of recommendation from the Babe Ruth Baseball organization as well.

Contact Dr. Odom or Mrs. Jones to sign up!