ELHS Scholarship Opportunities
Deadline Months: February - May
International Paper
AMOUNT: Half of tuition at Auburn for majors in pulp, paper and bio-resource options
AVAILABILITY: 1
CONTACT: Jack Everett, International Paper, Courtland Mill, or email for an application
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: February 2013
ELIGIBILITY: Minimum ACT score of 27; academic achievement; leadership.
National Co-op Scholarship Program
AMOUNT: $5,000 renewable up to $25,000
AVAILABILITY: 175
CONTACT:
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: February 15, 2013
ELIGIBILITY: 3.5 GPA; essay; must attend one of the partner colleges listed on website.
Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program
AMOUNT: Regional $1,000 and National $10,000
AVAILABILITY: 2200
CONTACT:
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: February 1 – March 15, 2013
ELIGIBILITY: Ages between 6-18 and not yet a high school graduate. Volunteer activities above and beyond expectation for age.
Alabama Foster and Adoptive Parent Association
AMOUNT: $1,000
AVAILABILITY: 4
CONTACT: or 1-888-545-2372
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: March 1, 2013
ELIGIBILITY: Must be a child in state custody.
Alabama Home Builders Foundation
AMOUNT: $250 to $2,000
AVAILABILITY: 70 per year
CONTACT: or email:
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: March 15
ELIGIBILITY: High school seniors wishing to attend 2 or 4 year college to major in building trades, such as: carpentry, cabinetry, masonry, drafting, plumbing, HVAC, electrical technology, landscaping, engineering, building science, and interior design.
Chick-fil-A
AMOUNT: $1,000
AVAILABILITY: 25
CONTACT:
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
ELIGIBILITY: Currently employed with a Chick-fil-A restaurant; letter of recommendation from employer; letter of recommendation from a non-work related individual. Family members are excluded.
Dixie Softball Scholarship
AMOUNT: $1,500
AVAILABILITY: 4
CONTACT:
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: March 1
ELIGIBILITY: Must have participated in Dixie Softball; athletic ability is not considered for this scholarship; financial need.
J. R. Knouff Scholarship Application
AMOUNT: $2,000
AVAILABILITY: 10
CONTACT:
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: March 30
ELIGIBILITY: Random drawing. Must be a member of Joe Wheeler Electrical Cooperative and have a GPA of at least 2.0.
Dixie Youth Baseball
AMOUNT: $1,250 - $2,000
AVAILABILITY: 11
CONTACT: J. Sandy Jones, Dixie Boys Baseball, Inc. P.O. Box 8263, Dothan, AL 36304
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: April 1
ELIGIBILITY: High school seniors who participated in Dixie Boys Baseball, Dixie Pre-Majors or Dixie Majors Baseball; financial need; academic achievement; not based on baseball talent.
Alabama Bankers Association
AMOUNT: $1,500
AVAILABILITY: one per year
CONTACT:
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: May 1
ELIGIBILITY: High school seniors; essay contest: “Three things every high school graduate should know about personal finance.”
Kids Chance Scholarships
AMOUNT: $500 - $2,500
AVAILABILITY: 20+ per year
CONTACT: or (334) 269-1515
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: May 1
ELIGIBILITY: Students whose parent has died or been permanently disabled from an on-the-job accident; need transcript; copy of financial aid letter of school will be attending; letter of recommendation.
Lifetime Adoption Foundation
AMOUNT:
AVAILABILITY: varies
CONTACT:
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
ELIGIBILITY: Birth mother was or has given child up for adoption after 1990. C average or higher – GPA 2.0.