Police Officer’s and Firefighter’s Survivor’s
Educational Assistance Program
www.ache.state.al.us
Amount: Tuition, fees, books and supplies
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: Must be an Alabama high school student who
is a dependent of an Alabama police officer or firefighter killed in
the line of duty.
Reader’s Choice Award
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Amount: $250
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: Must be an Alabama high school student; must
be nominated and chosen as a Teen Spotlight by Potential; must
win internet voting contest sponsored by Potential.
MKH Lawyers Driver Safety Scholarship
www.mkhlawyers.com/scholarship/
Amount: $1,000-$2,000
Deadline: April 13
Requirements: Must be an Alabama high school senior.
Military Scholarships
SunTrust Scholarship
American Legion Scholarship Program
www.legional.org
Amount: $850
Deadline: April 1
Requirements: Must be an Alabama high school student; must
be a son, daughter, grandson, or granddaughter of a veteran that
served their country during times of war; must be attending an
approved university (list on site).
Alabama GI Dependents’ Educational Benefit
Program
www.va.state.al.us
Amount: Tuition, fees, and book assistance
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: Must be an Alabama resident and a child of an
eligible Alabama veteran.
American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship Program
Amount: Tuition, fees, and board
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: Must be an Alabama high school student; must
be a son, daughter, grandson, or granddaughter of a veteran of
WWI, WWII, Korea, or Vietnam; must be attending an institu-
tion with on-campus housing.
www.suntrusteducation.com
Amount: $500
Deadline: Monthly (October-May)
Requirements: Must be an Alabama high school student.
Regions Riding Forward Scholarship
www.regions.com/promo/black-history-scholarship
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: February
Requirements: Must be an Alabama high school senior; must
have a min. 2.0 GPA, must plan to attend an accredited U.S.
college.
Community Foundations
Many areas have education based foundations that offer
scholarships—see if there is one in your area:
Central Alabama Community Foundation
(Montgomery, Pike, or Lowndes County)
Autauga Area Community Foundation
Elmore County Community Foundation
General Scholarships
Anniston Community Education Foundation
“Don’t Wait to Reach Your Potential” Scholarship
www.potentialmagazine.com
Amount: $500
Deadline: January 5 and May 5
Requirements: Must be an Alabama high school student.
Teen Spotlight Scholarship
Spring 2018
(DeKalb, Etowah, St. Clair, Cherokee, Calhoun, Cleburne,
Talladega, Clay, or Randolph County)
Southeast Alabama Community Foundation
(Coffee, Dale, Houston, Geneva, or Henry County)
Community Foundation of South Alabama
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Amount: $500
Deadline: Varies
Requirements: Must be an Alabama high school student; must
be nominated and chosen as a Teen Spotlight by Potential.
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Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama
(Escambia, Mobile, Washington, Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke,
Monroe or Conecuh County)
Dothan Education Foundation
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