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1.Complete the FASFA:
Steps for students: https://studentaid.gov/articles/fafsa-student-steps/
Steps for parents: https://studentaid.gov/articles/fafsa-for-parents/
Apply for aid: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
2.Know the types of financial aid:
3.Find financial aid:
Stay in touch with your high school career coach and guidance counselor. They are sending you information. Check your email daily!
Connect with the financial aid office at the college you plan to attend. Use their website to stay updated on available scholarships and deadlines.
Use the U.S. Department of Labor’s FREE scholarship search tool .
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*Remember: The FASFA has to be renewed every year!
Get Ready to Apply!
1.Read the scholarship application carefully. Pay close attention to:
minimum requirements
application period
responsibilities if chosen as a recipient
how and when are awards issued
2.Don’t shy away from scholarships that require essays. You can repurpose an essay several times. Remember to meet the requirements for each essay topic, word count, and formatting.
3.Letters of recommendation. Ask at least 2 weeks in advance of the deadline. Give the writer a resume and be sure to write a thank you note!
4.Apply for as many scholarships as possible. The more you apply for, the better your chances are of winning. You can repurpose the application material.
5.Only apply for scholarships that you’re qualified to earn. Don’t complete applications for scholarships if you don’t meet the minimum requirements.
6.Proofread your application. Scholarship applications should be error-free.
7.BE COMPLETELY HONEST ON YOUR APPLICATION!
8.Be aware that your reputation counts! Keep your social media clean!
MEET DEADLINES! INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Find the Money!
The list below is a starting point for your scholarship search. It is not a comprehensive list of all scholarships. LBW Thrive is not responsible for the content in the external links provided.
Any Field of Study
https://treasury.alabama.gov/collegecounts-scholarship/: The College Counts Scholarship can provide funding assistance to Alabama high school students who demonstrate a financial need and are planning to attend an Alabama college.
https://www.alabamalawfoundation.org/scholarships/kids-chance/: Kids’ Chance scholarships fund college tuition or technical training to young people whose parents have been permanently and totally disabled or killed on the job.
https://www.jimmyranefoundation.org/scholarship-about: Check link for eligibility.
https://www.tbfa.org/scholarships/: The Baptist Foundation of Alabama awards scholarship funds for students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees.
https://www.alruralwater.com/WEB/scholarship/index.php: The Alabama Rural Water Association offers educational scholarships annually to deserving individuals through the John A. Garrett Scholarship Fund. Six scholarships are offered to individuals who meet the criteria.
https://shawinc.com/Scholarship: Available to dependents of Shaw associates continuing their education at a college, university or technical school.
https://covington.coop/community-involvement/scholarships/: Covington Electric co-op offers multiple scholarship opportunities for high school seniors who are looking to further their education at college or technical college.
https://growsoutheastalabama.com/workforce-development-scholarship-program/: The Grow Southeast Alabama Workforce Development Scholarship supports students interested in pursuing a two-year vocational degree at a community college within Butler, Crenshaw, Covington, Pike, Coffee, Geneva, Dale, Bullock, Barbour, Henry and Houston Counties inAlabama. This opportunity is open to high school seniors and first-year vocational students at community colleges.
https://naifa-alabama.com/scholarship-application/ : The Image Builders Scholarship by the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors of Alabama provides a higher education scholarship to an undergraduate student who demonstrates exceptional academic performance and/or significant financial need.
https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/ : The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school.
https://www.smithscholarships.com/: Awards range from $5,000 to $20,000 with renewable and one-time funding for current Alabama undergraduates and graduate students .
https://www.linlyheflin.org/apply/# : The Linly Heflin Scholarship are to be used for undergraduate studies by Alabama women attending Alabama four-year colleges or universities.
https://www.bie.edu/topic-page/grants: Multiple grants are available to students through various private and federal organizations.
The 2025 Covington County Cattlemen's Association Scholarship. See your school counselor or email covingtoncattlemen@gmail.com to get an application. Application Criteria: Parent or Grandparent must be a member of Covington County Cattlemen's Association for the past 2 consecutive years. Must attend a school in Covington County (County or City). Must be a current senior in high school. Must attach current photo of applicant. Scholarship amount is $500. Deadline to apply is in April.
https://npcwomen.org/centennial/: National Panhellenic Conference awards 10 college scholarships of $2,000 each annually
https://www.cirkledin.com/scholarships/: The Cirkled In “No Sweat” Scholarship is a $2500 CASH scholarship you can use for any educational purpose, from books to summer camp.
https://allincu.com/why-us/scholarship--program.html: All in Credit Union will awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are All In members within their service area and plan to attend a two-year, four-year or Technical College.
https://cacfinfo.org/scholarships/: The Central Alabama Community Foundation. Location-Based Scholarships assisting Alabama students in Butler, Cullman, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Autauga, Elmore, Coffee, Geneva, Houston, Lee and Tallapoosa counties.
https://haganscholarships.org:The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate college debt-free. The scholarship provides $2,000 to help pay for essential items to attend college and up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters.
https://mcsf.scholarshipapps.org: Must be a Child or step-child of one of the following: Active duty, Reserve, or veteran* U.S. Marine, Marine killed while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, active duty, reserve, or veteran U.S. Navy Corpsman, Navy Chaplain or Religious Program Specialist who is or was attached to a U.S. Marine Corps unit or who was killed while serving with a U.S. Marine Corps unit*. Minimum 2.00 GPA.
https://www.legion-aux.org/scholarships: American Legion Scholarships benefiting veterans and their families.
https://www.alabamaagcredit.com/resources/member-perks/scholarship-program: Alabama Ag Credit offers a Member Perks Scholarship for the children and grandchildren of active Alabama Ag Credit members.
https://www.amvets.org/scholarships: Offered to our nation’s Veterans, Active Duty, Guard and Reserves; their Spouses as well as their Children and Grandchildren.
https://scholarshipamerica.org/scholarship/wpbpepsi/: WP Pepsi Scholarship. Must be dependent children, age 26 and under, of fulltime or part-time WP Beverages employees employed with the company as of the application deadline date.
https://southeastgas.com/community/scholarships/: Southeast Gas District Community Scholarship. Submissions will be accepted starting in January 2026.
https://www.regions.com/about-regions/inclusion-belonging-impact/supporting-communities/essay-contest-scholarship: The 2025 Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest consists of four (4) separate Quarterly Contests - one for each calendar quarter of 2025. Regions is awarding four $8,000 scholarships through each Quarterly Contest. Each Quarterly Contest has its own separate entry period, as provided in the chart below.
McDonald's HACER National Scholarship: Must be a high school senior Must be a legal U.S. Resident, U.S. Citizen or a DREAMER/DACA recipient. Must be under 21 years old. Have minimum 2.8 GPA. Must be eligible to attend a two- or four-year college, university or vocational/technical school with a full-time course of study. You’ll disclose other scholarship programs that you’ve applied for. You’ll enroll and attend an accredited institution in the academic year after your selection (verification needed, as scholarship funds are paid directly to the schools)
https://shawinc.com/scholarship: Shaw Industries Dependent Scholarship. This scholarship was created to help the dependents of Shaw associates realize their dreams of continuing their education at a college, university or technical school.
https://www.ffa.org/participate/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships/: Whether you are pursuing a trade school, vocational certificate or a two-year or four-year degree, don’t miss your chance to apply for a National FFA Scholarship to help with your next steps in education. If you are a senior FFA member in high school or FFA Alumni in college, just one application is required for multiple scholarship opportunities.
https://mikeroweworks.org/scholarship/: Mike Rowe Work Ethics Scholarship. Awarded once a year to hardworking men and women who will keep the lights on, water running, and air flowing--people who will show up early, stay late to get the job done.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/who-we-are/communities/stem-education/lockheed-martin-vocational-scholarship.html: Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship supporting the technical talent pipeline.
https://alconcrete.org/news/acia-foundation-now-accepting-applications-for-2024-scholarships/: Alabama Concrete Industries Association Foundation provides the funding for scholarships that are awarded annually to college seniors majoring in architecture, engineering, and building sciences at universities in Alabama. Check the specifics of these.
https://swe.org/scholarships/ Society of Women Engineers scholarship listings.
Health Sciences
https://sbjsfoundation.com/: The Southern Bone and Joint scholarship program is open to graduating high school seniors who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, and a commitment to making a difference in their communities. Applicants must reside in one of the eligible counties in Southeast Alabama.
https://www.cityofandalusia.com/latest-news/scholarship-available-for-health-related-careers.html: Andalusia Health Services has announced that a limited number of scholarships are available for Covington County residents.
https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/scholarships: The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program awards scholarships to students pursuing an eligible training or degree program for a primary care health profession. In return, scholars commit to providing primary care health services in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).
https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/105593-Max4-Kids-Foundation-Inc : Max Credit Union.$5,000 awarded to 12 students. Student applying must have a savings and checking account at MAX Credit Union and be the primary account holder. A parent or guardian does not qualify. A student account must be opened by December 31, 2025 to be eligible for the scholarship.
https://www.beautyschools.org/students/grants-scholarships/: American Association of Career Schools (AACS) partners with industry sponsors to offer scholarships and grants to deserving cosmetology students.
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
https://alfafarmers.org/resources/scholarships/: The Alfa Foundation will award 100 scholarships for $1,000 each to students attending Alabama colleges, universities and technical schools.
https://www.usda.gov/farming-and-ranching/agricultural-education-and-outreach/youth-agriculture/scholarships: Various scholarships provided by the US Department of Agriculture.
https://www.alnla.org/scholarship: Alabama Nursery and Landscape Association. Applications due October 30th. Must be an Alabama resident. Career interest in nursery or greenhouse management, garden center operations, landscape contracting, or other related field.
https://www.alafarm.com/careers/afc-future-leaders-scholarship/: Available to any student enrolled in a college or university with an academic focus on agriculture. The recipient must be willing to work for Alabama Farmers Cooperative in one of our Member Co-ops for a minimum of two years after graduation. The scholarship will pay tuition and fees with an approximate value of $40,000 per student, over the four-year period, in the amount of current tuition and applicable fees, not to exceed $5,000 per semester.
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
https://automotivescholarships.com/apply-online : Full time students at an accredited U.S. college or university or an ASE/NATEF Certified post-secondary automotive, heavy duty, or collision repair school. Graduating high school seniors planning to be full time students. No GPA requirement.
https://sites.sema.org/scholarships/: Helps students pay for their college tuition and Specialty Equipment Market Association Members pay off their student loans. Students from all academic and technical disciplines that lead to careers in the automotive industry.
https://techforce.org: A 501(c)(3) non-profit and network supporting automotive technicians to and through their careers. Connecting them with scholarships, training, VIP tickets to events, and jobs to thrive in their careers.
https://awafoundation.org/Scholarships: Automotive Women’s Alliance Foundation provides scholarships to support women pursuing careers in the automotive industry.
https://www.americanmuscle.com/scholarships.html: American Muscle Automotive 1 scholarship for $2,500 will be awarded twice a year to students pursuing an automotive themed major. One scholarship will be awarded every spring semester, followed by one additional scholarship to be awarded for the fall semester each year.
https://collisionrepaireducationfoundation.org/students-scholarships/: Offers scholarships to students entering the collision repair industry.
Non-Traditional Students
https://techforce.org: A 501(c)(3) non-profit and network supporting technicians to and through their careers. Connecting them with scholarships, training, VIP tickets to events, and jobs to thrive in their careers. https://www.newfordtech.com/Resources/Scholarships
https://mcsfcte.scholarshipapps.org: non-competitive Career & Technical Education financial support for your career training. Must be a child of a U.S. Marine, child of a U.S. Navy Corpsman who is/was attached to a U.S. Marine Corps unit, or child of a U.S. Navy Chaplain or Religious Programs Specialist who is/was attached to a U.S. Marine Corps unit.
You’ve got this! It’s not always going to be easy but you’re not alone. Reach out to your Guide for help. Use your resources. And remember: keep moving forward!
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