Career Coach Mandi Beavers

STUDENTS

Whether you're curious about what’s out there or already have a dream job in mind, we've got the tools, tips, and encouragement to help you every step of the way. Let's turn your passions into a purpose and your skills into success.

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RESOURCES

Click Here to Create Your Personalized Senior Year Checklist!

By filling out this quick 3-minute planning form, our system will instantly generate a Personalized Senior Year Checklist customized exactly to your dreams and chosen career path.

How It Works:

Be Honest with Yourself: Pick the path you actually want, not just what your friends are doing!

Check Your Inbox: The system will instantly email a Google Doc checklist straight to you. (Parents/guardians will also receive a view-only copy so they can support you from home!)

One-on-One Meetings: We will use your personalized checklist during our meetings to track deadlines and plan for your future.

Scholarships

Please note: Some scholarships applications for the 2025-2026 school year may not be open or updated yet. Keep checking back for the latest updates.

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8/31 - Pizza Hut Scholarship - Minimum GPA: 2.5, student does NOT have to be an employee of Pizza Hut

9/15 - The Gates Scholarship - Minimum GPA: 3.3

9/23 - Better Business Bureau of North Alabama - 150 limited submissions

9/30 - Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway

9/30 - Regions Riding Forward - Qtr 3 Contest

9/30 - Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation - Minimum GPA: 3.0

9/30 - Ford Motors Auto Tech Scholarship - Auto Careers

9/30 - Home Depot Path to Pro - Qtr 3 Trade Related

10/2 - Stantec Future Leaders Scholarship - Must be pursuing a STEAM Career

10/16 - BEA Scholarship - Broadcasting & Electronic Media Careers

10/28 - Chick-Fil-A Community Scholars - NOT open to employees - Based on community service and leadership.

10/28 - Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures - Must be an employee at Chick-fil-A

11/3 - Toyota Scholarship Program

11/3 - Alabama Cattlemen's Foundation Scholarships

11/10 - Alabama Football Coaches Association - 9 different scholarship opportunities

11/11 - Jack Kent Cooke - GPA of 3.75 or above

11/12 - Elks National Foundation - Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks.

11/15 - Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship - Minimum GPA: 2.5

11/15 - ACES Scholarships - Journalism or Writing - Application opens August 15th

11/21 - Trash Pandas Scholarship - 500 Word Essay

11/21 - AFC Future Leaders Scholarship - Agriculture

11/21 - John H. & Willodene Mathews Scholarship - Agriculture @ Auburn

11/24 - National Honor Society - Application will open September 8th

11/30 - Brent Willis - Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher

11/30 - David Malcolm Scholarship - Must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher

12/5 - University of Alabama In-State Competitive Admissions Scholarship

12/6 - Debbie Rice Memorial Scholarship

12/6 - ALET Member Scholarship

12/15 - Burger King Foundation

12/16 - Wellroot Family Services Scholarship

12/31 - Home Depot Path to Pro - Qtr 4 Trade Related

12/31 - Regions Riding Forward - Qtr 4 Contest

1/7 - Jackie Robinson Foundation - Must demonstrate financial need

1/8 - Live Más Taco Bell Scholarship

1/11 - Linley Heflin Scholarship - Women with a minimum ACT of 23, may be superscored

1/12 - Smith Scholarship Program - Recommended to complete the FAFSA before applying

1/12 - JFK Scholarship Contest - Courage Essay

1/15 - Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) Scholarship

1/15 - Dolly Parton Songwriters Award

1/15 - National FFA Scholarship - Must be a paid member

1/15 - Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship - Computer Science & Engineering Careers - Minimum GPA: 2.3

1/15 - FBLA Scholarships - Must be a paid member

1/15 - UAB Scholarships

1/20 - R. Gene Richter Scholarship - Supply Chain Management

1/31 - LPGA Scholarships - Female Golfers

1/31 - Daughter of American Revolution - Must be eligible for membership

1/31 - MHEFI - Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain Management

1/31 - Beauty Changes Lives - Cosmetology Scholarships

2/1 - Jacksonville State University Scholarships

2/2 - ALFA Scholarship - Minimum 2.5 GPA

2/6 - Young Roots - Agriculture, Accounting, Forestry, Finance, or Business (community colleges)

2/6 - Jimmy Rane Foundation - Minimum GPA: 3.0

2/6 - American Meteorological Society - Must pursue a degree in the atmospheric or related oceanic or hydrologic sciences - Minimum GPA: 3.0

2/12 - Alabama Banker's Association - Minimum ACT of 20/GPA: 3.0 - Must have a parent employed at an ABA bank

2/15 - Alabama Grocers Foundation

2/15 - Connex Foundation Scholarship - Must be pursuing a career in the skilled trades - Minimum GPA: 2.5

2/15 - HSF Scholar Program - Hispanic Heritage - Minimum GPA: 3:0

2/17 - HBCU Week x AstraZeneca - Accepted/Attending to HBCU - Minimum GPA: 3.0

2/17 - McDonald's HACER National Scholarship - Minimum GPA: 2.8 - Must have a parent of Hispanic/Latino Heritage

2/21 - NWSCC Foundation Scholarships

2/23 - LCEA/ESPO Scholarship - Parent or Guardian must be a member.

2/27 - NAIFA Scholarship - Minimum GPA: 2.5

2/28 - CollegeCounts Scholarship - Minimum GPA: 2.75

2/28 - Redstone Federal Credit Union

2/28 - Alabama Masonic Scholarship

2/28 - DEWALT Trades Scholarship - Must be pursuing a career in skilled trades.

3/1 - Alabama Affordable Housing Association - Must live in income restricted housing with min GPA: 3.0

3/1 - Marine Corps Foundation Scholarships - Must be a child or step-child of Marine Corps Veteran, Active Duty or Reserve. Minimum GPA: 2.00

3/1 - American Welding Society Foundation

3/1 - Calhoun Scholarships

3/1 - Journalism Institute Scholarship - Must be pursuing a career in journalism - Minimum GPA: 3.0

3/2 - UNA Scholarships

3/2 - FCCLA Scholarships - Must be a paid member

3/2 - National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Scholarship - Communications, Broadcasting, Visual & Interactive Media, Film, Television & Interactive Media

3/12 - ACDEA Scholarship - Open to all seniors in Lauderdale County.

3/12 - Mercedes-Benz U.S. International

3/13 - The Quell Foundation Survivor Scholarship - Must be a student who has experienced the devastating loss of a parent, caregiver, or sibling to suicide - Minimum GPA: 3.5

3/13 - Fontana Transport Inc. Scholars Program - Minimum 3.5 GPA - Must show financial need.

3/13 - NPCA Foundation Scholarship - Must study academic field related to the building, construction, engineering or precast concrete industry.

3/13 - Kayleigh Pennington Memorial Scholarship - Minimum GPA: 2.5 - ACT Score between 18 and 25.

3/15 - The Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation - Minimum ACT score: 25 - GPA: 3.5 - 4.0

3/15 - Sofia's Hope Scholarship - Must be a cancer survivor or sibling of a cancer survivor

3/15 - Alabama Home Builders Association - Construction Related Trades

3/15 - UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship - Must be diagnosed with epilepsy by a physician

3/15 - TREE Fund Scholarship - Must be pursuing a career in arboriculture, urban forestry, and related fields - Minimum GPA: 3.0

3/15 - Catching the Dream - Must be ¼ or more degree American Indian, and an enrolled member of a U.S. tribe.

3/16 - Women at Microsoft (WAM) Scholarship - Must be a woman pursuing technology, engineering, math, or computer science - Minimum GPA: 3.0

3/16 - Black at Microsoft (BAM) Scholarship - Must be of African descent pursuing business administration, finance, or marketing - Minimum GPA: 3.0

3/16 - HOLA at Microsoft Scholarship - Must be Hispanic and Latinx descent pursuing engineering, computer science, computer information systems - Minimum GPA: 3.0

3/16 - HITEC Foundation - Must be a Hispanic student pursuing a degree in technology - Minimum GPA: 3.0

3/19 - IRONWORKERS Dennison Bretherick Memorial Scholarship

3/21 - Make Noise Today Scholarship - Must be Asian American - Visual Arts, Performing Arts, and Literary Arts

3/20 - Florence-Lauderdale Education Retirees Association (FLERA)

3/20 - Les Dames d’Escoffier International - Culinary & Hospitality for Alabama Women

3/23 - Southern Automotive Womens Forum Scholarship - Women in STEM-related field

3/25 - American Brother Foundation Scholarship Program - dependents of current or past members of the US military - Minimum GPA: 3.0

3/26 - Balkhi Foundation Higher Education Scholarship - 3.5 weighted or unweighted GPA with financial need

3/30 - EFWA Scholarships - Women in Accounting

3/30 - LMC Scholarship Program - Journalism or Public Relations - Minimum: 3.0

3/30 - Alabama Center for Architecture - Must be pursuing a career in architecture.

3/31 - The FMA Foundation - Engineering & Manufacturing Careers

3/31 - Regions Riding Forward

3/31 - Nufarm Grassmanship - Agriculture - Minimum GPA 2.5

3/31 - Drew Ferguson Memorial - Must be accepted/enrolled in Athletic Training Education Program in Alabama

3/31 - Garage Gurus Scholarship - Automotive Technician degree

3/31 - National Metric Awards - Engineering, Mathematics, or Electronics

3/31 - Organization of Latino Actuaries (OLA) Scholarship

3/31 - TriGreen John Deere Tech Program - career as a Diesel Technician

3/31 - Delta Sigma Theta- May Week Scholarship - Must be African American - Minimum 3.0 GPA

3/31 - Alabama Indian Affairs Commission Scholarship - Must be an official member of a state or federally recognized Indian tribe for three (3) years

4/1 - American Legion Scholarship

4/1 - Jamie Bax Memorial Scholarship - Must have Cystic Fibrosis

4/1 - Bucket of Smiles - Childhood Cancer Survivor in Alabama

4/1 - American Nuclear Society - Engineering

4/1 - Build Your Future - Construction Related Trades

4/9 - International Motors Scholarship Program - Must be going to school in Huntsville, AL

4/10 - NAL Scholarships - Business, Engineering or Technology

4/13 - Guild Giving Foundation Scholarship - Minimum GPA: 2.5

4/13 - 4H Youth in Action Scholarship - Must be a 4-H member

4/15 - Lauderdale County Farmers Federation - You or Parent/Guardian MUST be a member

4/15 - Alabama Student Grant Program

4/15 - Lauderdale County Cattlewomen Association Scholarship

4/17 - Driver Safety Scholarship - Video Essay

4/23 - McDonald’s Black and Positively Golden Scholarship - Must attend an HBCU - Minimum GPA: 2.7

4/25 - Trevor Smith Scholarship - Modern Academy of Cosmetology

4/30 - LifeSouth - MUST coordinate and promote at least one successful LifeSouth blood drive before April 30th.

4/30 - ¡HICA! Scholarship - Minimum GPA: 3.0

4/30 - Fiesta Scholarship - Minimum GPA: 2.5

4/30 - NGA Foundation Scholarship - Minimum GPA: 2.5

4/30 - Veterinary Technology Scholarship

4/30 - Veterans United Foundation Scholarship - Must be a child of a deceased service member from a service-related death

4/30 - oxyGEN with AT&T National Scholarship

4/30 - SWR Scholarship - Must pursue a degree relevant to the sealant, waterproofing or restoration industry

4/30 - IWSH Scholarship Essay Contest

4/30 - Essay & Label Design Scholarship by Sttark - aspiring designer, manufacturer, engineer, artist, architect, or any other type of innovator

4/30 - Norman Brown Scholarship - Minority student with family's income at or below the national poverty level

4/30 - Red Egg Marketing - Marketing, Web Development, Entrepreneurship, Advertising, Creative Writing, Graphic Design, Journalism, or a similar field.

4/30 - Regional Airline Association Scholarship - pursuing a career in the airline industry

5/1 - Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation - Minimum GPA: 3.0 - Must be pursuing a career in printing technology, printing management, graphic communication, or packaging.

5/1 - Farm & Ranch Depot Scholarship Program - Must pursue agricultural, equine, or livestock related studies

5/1 - Humans of Dementia Storytelling Scholarship - Must feature someone currently living with or who has passed away from Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia.

5/1 - All-Star College Scholarship - Must have been adopted at or after the age of 13

5/1 @ Noon - Cameron Impact Scholarship - Minimum GPA 3.7 - Open to Class of 2027

5/1 - Animal Welfare Institute Scholarship - pursue a career that will seek to reduce animal suffering and protect vulnerable species

5/1 - Jon H. Poteat - Exclusively for active National Technical Honor Society members

5/1 - Bank of Hope - Must demonstrate financial need - Minimum GPA: 3.0

5/4 - 5/5 - Faulkner University Business Exam Scholarship - Open to juniors and seniors.

5/8 - NESS NextGen Scholarship - Statistics and Data science

5/8 - GMiS STEM Scholarship - science, technology, engineering or math - Minimum GPA: 3.0

5/15 - The Great Khalid Foundation - Performing Arts; Minimum GPA: 3.5

5/15 - Milton Fisher Scholarship - Student who has solved an artistic, scientific, or technical problem in a new or unusual way

5/15 - The Takeoff Scholarship - Building Science, Construction Management/Engineering, or Entrepreneurship at Alabama A&M University, Tuskegee University or Middle Tennessee State University

5/15 - Trotter Project 2026 Scholarship - Minimum GPA: 2.5

5/31 - ExtraSpace Storage Scholarship

5/31 - John Galt Solutions Scholarship - students pursuing degrees in supply chain management, business forecasting, or related programs

6/2 - SchoolHouse Connection Youth Leadership & Scholarship Program - Open to Class of 2027 students who have experienced homelessness within the last six years.

6/2 - Kids' Chance of Alabama - Must be a student whose parent or parents have been permanently and totally disabled or killed on the job

6/5 - You First Foundation - students whose lives have been adversely affected by traumatic medical events.

6/15 - Horatio Alger Association CTE Scholarships - must show household income of $65,000 or less

6/30 - WITS Scholarship - Women must be planning a career in computer science, information technology, management information systems, or another related field. Minimum GPA: 3.0

6/30 - Beacon Scholarship - Must demonstrate financial need.

6/30 - Irby Luquette Endowment Scholarship - must have participated in a Cal Ripken Baseball, Babe Ruth Baseball or Babe Ruth Softball League anytime during the ages of 4-18