Alabama Community Education Association (ACEA, Inc.) 

Out-of-School Service Scholarship 

2025 Scholarship Information 

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION 

An Out-of-School program is an extension of the regular school day designed to offer enrichment  programs for students and to meet the Afterschool needs of working parents. Major benefits of  an Afterschool Program are a positive, supportive environment for Afterschool enrichment  activities that support and enhance a student’s learning. 

Scholarships will be awarded for 2025 for Fall courses: nine $1,000 scholarships and two  Honorarium Scholarships for $1,500 each. Equity amongst the three ACEA board regions will be  sought. However, the excellence of applicants will take priority over region location. 

The award(s) will be given based on availability of funds. Funds will be dispersed through checks  written to the college or university where the recipient receiving the scholarship is confirmed as  enrolled for Fall 2025 semester. Dispensation of the allocation is not predetermined. However,  the scholarship committee recommends the scholarship is used for tuition, books, room and  board, etc.  

ELIGIBILITY 

Applicants must be a graduating senior in high school or a college-aged student who will be  preparing for a career in education at an academic institution of higher learning in the state of  Alabama. 

The scholarships will be awarded to individuals who have volunteered or been employed  through the Afterschool/Summer school Programs in the State of Alabama and plan to make a  difference in the future of Alabama education. 

SELECTION CRITERIA 

A committee appointed by the Alabama Community Education Association (ACEA, Inc.) will select  scholarship recipients. The scholarships will be awarded on the basis of need, academic  achievement, aptitude, contribution and service to an Afterschool/Summer school Program, and  the student’s personal and professional goals. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES 

Please send the following information in one concise email (NOT multiple emails, please) to: Sallie Chastain, ACEA Treasurer, at schastain@tcboe.org 

All application material must be received by April 14, 2025, including: 

1. A completed application form signed by principal/advisor as indicated 2. Three letters of recommendation: 

∙ One letter from a teacher or administrator at the applicant’s High School or College  Professor, if the Applicant is already attending a college or university 

∙ One letter from a supervisor of the Out-of-School program related to the student’s work  or volunteer experience in the program 

∙ One letter from a personal acquaintance