Scholarships in College Senior

Merit Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a woman.

 

Merit Awards

Award: $14,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be an incoming first-year or transfer student.

 

Trustee Scholarship

Award: $17,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.8 GPA and minimum composite ACT score of 33 (combined SAT score of 1400). Selection is based upon academic record, demonstrated leadership abilities, involvement in school/community activities, essay, and campus interview with faculty. National Merit Scholarship recipients and transfer students are not eligible.

 

National Merit Scholarship

Award: $17,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a National Merit Scholar who has designated the college as his or her first choice with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

 

Presidential Scholarship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.6 GPA and a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1240 (composite ACT score of 28). Selection is based upon overall academic record and demonstrated leadership qualities in high school, community, and church.

 

Distinguished Scholar Award

Award: $5,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.6 GPA and a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1220 (composite ACT score of 27). Selection is based upon course selection, class rank, GPA, and standardized test scores.

 

Alumni Honors Scholarship

Award: $4,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must have either a minimum 3.75 GPA or a minimum 3.5 GPA and either rank in top fifth of class or have a minimum composite ACT score of 24 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1090).

 

Distinguished Artist Award

Award: $2,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must have a strong academic record and demonstrate talent in either visual arts, dance, music, theatre, or creative writing.

 

Alabama Power Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be an Alabama resident. Selection is based upon academic record.

 

Dr. James Anders Memorial Scholarship

Award: $900, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA.

 

Art Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 15

 

Grace Barnard Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Selection is based upon academic achievement and high moral character.

 

Heather Whitestone Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and a disability.

 

David Boozer Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

 

Dr. William Calvert Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

 

Gov. Frank Dixon Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be an Alabama resident.

 

Joseph Walker Elliott Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, or Etowah counties, Alabama.

 

Ruth L. & M.V. Sr. Young Scholarship

Award: $1,250, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a graduate of Piedmont High School.

 

Miriam Higginbotham Scholarship

Award: $1,200, Deadline: March 1

Academic record and moral character are considered.

 

South Trust Bank Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

 

Julian Jenkins Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Calhoun County Ala.

 

Bob and Lou Kennamer Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrate leadership abilities. Financial need is considered.

 

Sunny King Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Calhoun County, AL.

 

Sunny King Toyota Entrepreneurial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit.

 

Opal R. and Opal A. Lovett Scholarship

Award: $1,320, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

 

Dr. Theron Montgomery Junior Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

 

Dr. Theron Montgomery Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 1

 

Maj. John Pelham Memorial Scholarship

Award: $800, Deadline: March 1

Preference is given to residents of Calhoun County, AL.

 

Dr. James Reaves Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

 

Harold Shamblin Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1