College & Scholarship Information
2017-2018 Sparkman Senators
Scholarship Links
Scholarships for residents of Alabama
Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship
Submit an online written response to the question:
"Imagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive." (250 words or less). October 31, 2017!
The Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship winner will be notified by email or phone on or around January 31, 2018.
Y.O.U.T.H. Friendship Foundation Scholarship -
Essay Contest- Signet Classics
Young Writers Awards
Young Writers Awards
Sponsor: Bennington College
Amount: Up to $500
Closing Date: November 1, 2017
Description: Students in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades can enter in one of the following categories: poetry (a group of three poems), fiction (a short story or one-act play), or nonfiction (a personal or academic essay). All entries must be original work and sponsored by a high school teacher.
Calhoun Scholarship Deadline: March 1
2017 Future of Assisted Living Scholarship-
https://www.senioradvisor.com/ind/assisted-living#VD1zmC4AADAAdvp_
Scholarships for Military and Dependents
Bryan Cameron Impact Scholarship for Class of 2018.
Huntsville/Madison County Homebuilders Association Scholarship
The Huntsville/Madison County Builders Foundation accepts scholarship applications from any person who is pursuing an education in the fields of architecture, drafting, building science, civil engineering, or other housing industry vocations such as heating and air conditioning, electrical, masonry, carpentry, etc. Available in 2018
More info at this link: http://www.buildersassn.org/scholarship-info---application.html
Alabama Home Builders Association Scholarship
Gallery Collection Contest
Would you like your artwork featured by the leading publisher of premium quality cards in the United States? Here's your chance! Design a greeting card for the opportunity to win a $10,000 scholarship and $1,000 for your school. Plus, your winning entry will be made into a bona fide greeting card by The Gallery Collection.
More info at this link:
Scholarships for Education
Essay Contest- Opens in September 2018
More info at this link:
Architecture Scholarship- Opens soon
http://www.alcfa.org/scholarships/acfa-scholarship/
Surety Bonds Scholarship- Updated information to be released
Surety Bonds Small Business Scholarship Program: Tell us about how small business has influenced your life and how you plan to use that experience in the future. Three deserving individuals will win a scholarship to use toward furthering their education at the college or university of their choice.
Scholarships for Engineeering
Redstone Arsenal Community Women's Club Scholarship
Redstone Arsenal Community Women's Club Scholarship - TBA
AXA Achievement Scholarship
Linly Heflin Scholarship- Deadline December 2017
Coca-Cola Scholarship
More info at this link:
TORCH Scholarship
Applicants must be a junior or senior at a high school in Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan and Winston counties in North Alabama with a desire to continue his/her education. Students who entered as a junior but were not selected as a winner may enter again as a senior.
More info at this link: https://www.bbb.org/northern-alabama/torch-scholarship-application
Wendy's High School Heisman
IF YOU’RE A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR DEDICATED TO LEARNING, LEADING AND PERFORMING, YOU HAVE EXACTLY WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME A WENDY’S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN.
Eligibility begins with maintaining a GPA of 3.0 (B average) or better. Applicants also need to be proven leaders and role models within their school and community. And applicants must perform in at least one of the 43 school sponsored sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games or the National Federation of State High School Associations.
More info at this link: https://www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com/about/
The deadline for submitting entries is April, 2018
The scholarship is open to Alabama high school seniors, and freshmen enrolled in Alabama colleges or universities.
Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Scholarship
Application deadlines
Students may apply for the scholarship at any time, but applications will be reviewed in three cycles throughout the year according to the below deadlines. All recipients are notified on a rolling admissions basis in accordance with our 2016–2017 taping season.
2017–2018 Deadline I: October 2, 2017
2017–2018 Deadline II: January 8, 2018
2017–2018 Deadline III: March 5, 2018
Religious Scholarships
Minority Scholarships
Gender Scholarships
Scholarships and Grants
Scholarships for Alabama Residents
College Preview Days
The University of Alabama
Monday Sept. 25, 2017
Monday Oct. 9, 2017
Monday Oct. 30, 2017
Friday Nov. 10, 2017
Information and registration at this link: http://universitydays.ua.edu/registration.php
UA E-Day- Oct 5, 2017
The College of Engineering hosts an open house each fall. You are invited to join us on campus to explore the rewarding opportunities available within the fields of engineering and computer science/
More info here:
http://eng.ua.edu/admissions/e-day.Auburn University- War Eagle Days
October 9, 2017
October 23, 2017
November 6, 2017
More information at this link: http://www.auburn.edu/admissions/wed/
University of North Alabama (UNA)- November 11, 2017
Visit UNA for Fall Preview Day! More information and registration at this link:
https://www.una.edu/previewday/University of Montevallo
September 23
November 4
Information and registration at this link:
https://www.montevallo.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admissions/campus-visits/preview-day/
Judson College
2017-2018 Schedule
Preview & Scholarship Day – September 23, 2017
Preview & Scholarship Day – November 18, 2017
Preview & Scholarship Day – January 20, 2018
Junior Preview Day – May 5, 2018
Information and registration at this link: http://www.judson.edu/admissi…/visiting-judson/preview-days/
Mississippi State
Monday, October 9
Monday, October 23
Monday, November 13
Information and registration at this link: http://www.admissions.msstate.edu/events/fall-preview-day/
University of South Alabama
September 23
November 18
March 3, 2018
Information and registration at this link: http://www.southalabama.edu/departments/admissions/usaday.html
University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)
Nov 10 and Nov 18
Information and registration at: http://www.uah.edu/admissions/undergraduate/upcoming-events
Belmont University
Preview Days:
September 16
October 7
October 21
Murray State University
September 23
October 9
Information and registration at this link:
http://murraystate.edu/campus/PlanVisit/RacerDays/index.aspx
Samford University
- September 30
- October 28
- November 18
Information and registration at this link: https://www.samford.edu/admission/preview-days
Birmingham Southern College
Monday, October 9
Monday, October 23
Friday, November 10
Information and registration at this link:
http://www.bsc.edu/admission/events.cfm
Jacksonville State University Preview Days
Fall 2017 Preview Day | October 14
Fall Preview Day is an excellent opportunity for high school seniors who are considering attending JSU to visit campus with their family. Following a welcome session, students and families will be able to attend the academic browse session, given the opportunity to take a campus tour, and visit campus housing options.
Spring 2018 Preview Day | March 3
Spring Preview Day is an excellent opportunity for high school juniors and sophomores who are considering attending JSU to visit campus with their family. Following a welcome session, students and families will be able to attend the academic browse session, given the opportunity to take a campus tour, and visit campus housing options. Information regarding the day including registration will be available January 2, 2018.
Troy University- Trojan Day
September 23, 2017
More information at this link:
https://enroll.troy.edu/datatel.erecruiting.web.external/pages/EventDetails.aspx?id=a4bb60ff-b370-e711-a797-005056b1afd9University of West Alabama Preview Day
U.S. Service Academies- Nomination Information
U.S. Service Academies: Nomination information at this link: https://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL33213.pdf
Information from Senator Shelby at this link: http://www.shelby.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/academy-nominations
Information from Senator Sessions at this link: http://www.sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/service-academies
Information from Congressman Brooks at this link: https://brooks.house.gov/serving-you/service-academy-nominations