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2nd Opportunity Research Scholarship

Description

The AVMA/AVMF 2nd Opportunity Summer Research Scholarship is intended to provide support for currently enrolled veterinary students who have previously conducted a summer research project and are seeking to gain a second summer of research experience.

Awarded By

American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF)

Eligibility Criteria

*Must have previously conducted a summer research project and are seeking to gain a second summer of research experience.
*Ideally, student applicants would be continuing their prior research project but that is not an absolute requirement.
*Abstract of their results for presentation at the NIH Veterinary Scholars Symposium required.
*Limited to one per school, and a maximum of five total scholarships will be awarded in 2023.

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Alabama Advantage need based scholarship

Description

To continue our commitment to advancing the students of our state, The University of Alabama is offering the Alabama Advantage need-based scholarship to remove financial barriers that keep Alabama residents from carving their own path at UA.

Awarded By

The University of Alabama

Eligibility Criteria

To receive the Alabama Advantage scholarship, admitted students must:

Be an in-state student
Be eligible for the Pell Grant
First-time freshmen submit all financial aid package requirements and receive a financial aid award by December 15 for spring enrollment and May 1 for summer or fall enrollment.
First-time transfer students must submit all financial aid package requirements and receive a financial aid award by October 1 for spring enrollment and May 1 for summer or fall enrollment.
Enroll full time with at least 12 credit hours per semester
Maintain a 2.0 cumulative UA GPA and pass at least 67% of attempted credit hours for the fall and spring semesters combined each academic year

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Alabama Home Builders Foundation

Description

The Alabama Home Builders Foundation scholarship was founded in 1995 with a mission to help fund deserving students who are interested in pursuing an education in the residential building trades in the state of Alabama.

Awarded By

Alabama Home Builders Foundation

Eligibility Criteria

Must be a resident of Alabama.
Must be enrolling in, or attending, an accredited community
college, technical school, university or approved vocational school in Alabama.
Must be enrolled in a residential construction-related trade curriculum:
Carpentry
Electrical
HVAC
Plumbing
Masonry
Construction Management/Technology

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Alabama Math and Science Teacher Education Program (AMSTEP)

Description

Recognizing the shortage of public high school math and science teachers across the state, the 2018 Alabama Legislature passed into law this federal loan repayment program. AMSTEP has a two-fold mission: to encourage individuals to enroll in and complete programs leading to Alabama certification in mathematics or science; and to improve the educational system in Alabama by encouraging those who complete the program to accept math or science teaching positions in Alabama public schools, preferably in public school systems where the shortage of math or science teachers, or both, is most acute.

Awarded By

Alabama Commission on Higher Education

Eligibility Criteria

Be a graduate of an ALSBE approved program in math or science beginning with the spring term of 2018 and forward from that date, at the baccalaureate or master’s level, from an approved institution leading to an initial secondary professional educator certificate endorsed in math or science. This does not include a teacher who only earns a passing score on the Praxis test in math or science to add a certificate endorsement, and who has not completed an entire approved program.
Holds a valid Alabama professional educator certificate endorsed in secondary math or science, or both.
Is teaching math or science full-time in an Alabama public school district, or at a charter school which has been approved by the Alabama Public Charter School Commission.
Is a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States.
Has been a resident of Alabama for at least twelve (12) months before the application deadline, and provides documentation proving a permanent connection to the state of Alabama. ACHE shall accept any one of the following as proof of residency:
A current valid Alabama driver’s license.
A current valid Alabama vehicle registration.
A current valid Alabama voter registration card.
Has outstanding federal student loans, subsidized or unsubsidized.

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Alabama National Guard Educational Assistance Program

Description

The Alabama National Guard Educational Assistance Program is a state student assistance program established by the Legislature of the State of Alabama and is designed to provide financial assistance to Alabama National Guard members enrolled in a certificate program at an accredited community or technical college or a degree program at an accredited postsecondary institution of higher learning located within the State of Alabama

Awarded By

Alabama Commission on Higher Education

Eligibility Criteria

17 years of age or over ;;Active member in good standing with the Alabama National Guard (ANGEAP application required) ;; Active member of a federally recognized unit of the Alabama National Guard ;;Have completed basic training ;; Pursuing the first undergraduate or postgraduate degree program ;; Can only receive assistance with one degree ;; Enrolled in a certificate or degree program at an accredited community college or technical college within the State of Alabama ;; Enrolled in a degree program at an accredited college or university within the State of Alabama ;; Maintain a cumulative 2.00 GPA Undergraduate;; 3.00 GPA Graduate at end of each semester ;; Must have the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file ;; Must demonstrate a financial need of at least $100.00 ;; Assistance will cover no more than a total of 120 academic hours

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Alabama Nurses Foundation Scholarship

Description

At Alabama Nurses Foundation, we believe in the power of education and the endless possibilities it can unlock. We are committed to helping nursing students like you achieve their academic dreams. That's why we are thrilled to introduce our Fall 2023 Scholarship Opportunities – your gateway to a brighter future.

$3000 Licensed Practical Nurse or Associate Degree Nurse* Scholarship

$3000 Baccalaureate* Scholarship

$3000 Masters or Doctoral Nursing Program* Scholarship

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Alabama Prestige Scholarship

Description

To recognize outstanding achievements of Alabama high school students, The University of Alabama is offering the Alabama Prestige Scholarship to at least one student from every high school in the state.

Awarded to selected Alabama scholars with exemplary academic and non-academic achievements, The Alabama Prestige Scholarship will cover tuition for four years, as well as housing for the first year.

Awarded By

The University of Alabama

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for the Alabama Prestige Scholarship, a student must:

Be an in-state student, attending a high school in the state of Alabama
Have a 3.5 or higher GPA
Submit an application for admission and all supporting documents by January 15
Receive unconditional admission to UA

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Alabama Scholarship for Dependents of Blind Parents / Textbook Benefits for Dependents of Blind Parents.

Description

With this scholarship, the institution of higher learning waives tuition and instructional fees, and the amount for textbooks depends on the number of participants in the program. The scholarship is renewable up to four standard academic years of nine months each, and recipients must reapply each year.

Awarded By

Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services

Eligibility Criteria

Be an Alabama resident for at least five years;;Be from a family in which the head of household is blind and whose family income is at or below 1.3 times the current poverty income level, as determined by federal poverty guidelines based on family size;;Attend an Alabama public college, university or trade school within 2 years after high school graduation but before the age of 23

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Alabama Student Assistance Program (ASAP)

Description

ASAP is a need-based, state grant ranging from $300 to $5,000 per academic year.

Awarded By

Alabama Commission Of Higher Education

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible students are undergraduate students who are Alabama residents attending eligible Alabama institutions.

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Alabama Student Grant Program

Description

The Alabama Student Grant Program is a state student assistance program established August 4, 1978 by the Legislature of the State of Alabama and designed to provide financial assistance to residents of the State of Alabama for undergraduate nonsectarian, secular education at independent, nonprofit, or other legislatively identified postsecondary educational institutions of higher learning located within the State of Alabama. This is not a need based program.

Awarded By

Alabama Commission on Higher Education

Eligibility Criteria

(1) Have obtained a certificate of graduation from a secondary school or the recognized equivalence of such graduation;;(2) Be classified as an undergraduate student;;(3) Be an Alabama resident as defined in Alabama Student Grant Program Act 90;;(4) Be a citizen of the United States or in the process of becoming a citizen of the United States;;(5) Be enrolled as a full-time or half-time student in an eligible program in an approved institution;;(6) Be making satisfactory academic progress;; and,(7) Not be enrolled and not intend to enroll in a course of study leading to an undergraduate degree in theology, divinity,
or other field of preparation for a religious vocation.

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