Scholarship Opportunities

(Open to graduating seniors from Holtville High School)

This scholarship is available to Holtville High School seniors who will attend an accredited college or university. Award is based on academic achievement, involvement in school, and community activities.

Application Requirements: High School Transcript, Letters of Recommendation and Essay

Deadline: March 1

(Open to the graduating seniors from New Brockton High School, New Brockton, AL)

The James & Vera Engram Scholarship was established to help benefit individuals who plan to attend an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or technical school. Any graduating senior from New Brockton High School is eligible to apply for this renewable scholarship. Awards are based on the student’s academic performance, demonstration of leadership in school, sports, or extracurriculars, and a demonstration of the ability to succeed.

Application Requirements: High School Transcript, Essay

Deadline: March 1

(Open to high school seniors who live in Baldwin County, Alabama.)

The Hawkins Educational Foundation Scholarship assists students who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs. Applicants must be a high school senior residing in Baldwin County for at least one (1) year prior to the application deadline date. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and plan to enroll in full-time study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the entire upcoming academic year. Awards are renewable up to three years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first, and are based on satisfactory academic performance and fulltime enrollment. Awards are for undergraduate study only.

PNC Bank Employees, their immediate family members, and members of PNC Bank employees or Trust committee member households are not eligible to apply.

Deadline: February 2

(Open to the graduating seniors from any high school in Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Montgomery, and Pike counties)

The Dean William C. Flewellen Jr. Scholarship was established to help benefit individuals who plan to attend Mississippi State University, studying in the College of Business. Graduating seniors from any high school in the counties listed above are eligible to apply for this renewable scholarship. Awards are based on the student’s academic record. Eligible applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and a minimum ACT score of 27 (or equivalent SAT score).

Deadline: March 1

(Open to graduating seniors who are residents of Selma, Alabama and attend any accredited high school in Selma.)

The Shirley Ann Mesher Scholarship shall provide scholarships to students attending, or planning to attend, or are already enrolled in an accredited junior college, a four-year college or university, or a graduate or professional degree program. Eligible candidates must demonstrate financial need, maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0, be of African American or Native American descent. Preference for applicants with a history of participating in community service and who provide at least one letter of recommendation.

Deadline: March 1

(Open to graduates of Holtville High School.)

The purpose of the Ralph Brown Scholarship is to provide monetary aid and assistance to outstanding and deserving graduates of Holtville High School. Students must plan to study at Auburn University or Southern Union Community College (preferred course of study is Education), provide 2 Letters of recommendation and submit an essay on “What are your college and career goals?”. Scholarships may be renewed annually for up to 3 years but renewal is not guaranteed.

Deadline: March 1

(Open to graduating seniors from any high school in Autauga, Bullock, Chambers, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Perry, Russell, or Tallapoosa Counties.)

The Central AlabamaWorks Scholarship was established to assist outstanding and deserving graduates with their post-secondary educational needs. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent GED, reside within one of the 13 counties served by Central AlabamaWorks, be accepted into an Alabama community college, trade/vocational school, or short-term training program for career technical education, possess a valid Alabama ID and provide 2 letters of recommendation.

Deadline: March 1

(Open to the graduating seniors from Geneva High School and all other high schools in Geneva County)

Geneva High School Class of 1959 Memorial Scholarship was established to help benefit individuals who plan to any university, college, junior college, two-year college, or trade school in the state of Alabama. Any graduating senior from Geneva High School or a high school in Geneva County are eligible to apply. Eligible applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Application Requirements: High School Transcript, Biographical Sketch, Essay

Deadline: March 1

(Open to graduates of Opelika High School who are residents of Opelika, Alabama)

The John E. Melson & Margaret Linch Melson Scholarship benefits graduating seniors of Opelika High School who are residents of Opelika, Alabama demonstrating leadership, high moral and ethical standards, and good citizenship. Eligible applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and plan to attend an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or trade school.

Application Requirements: High School Transcript, Essay, Involvement Verification Form and References

Deadline: March 1

(Open to graduates of J.F. Drake Middle School in Auburn, Alabama or descendants of graduates of the former J.F. Drake High School in Auburn, Alabama)

The Joseph Fanning Drake High School Endowment Scholarship benefits graduates of J.F. Drake Middle School or descendants of graduates of J. F. Drake High School within four generations. This scholarship is available to any student planning to study at an accredited 4-year college/university, 2-year college/university, or trade school. Eligible applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and a minimum ACT score of 21. Recipients may apply to renew the scholarship for three additional years of undergraduate study and for additional degrees.

Application Requirements: High School Transcript, Essay, Documentation of Relationship to Drake Middle or High Schools, and References
Deadline: March 1