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Empowering Dreams Through Scholarships

ASU Jefferson/Shelby Metro Alumni Chapter is thrilled to announce the annual scholarship programs, dedicated to supporting the educational aspirations of outstanding high school seniors and current college students within the Jefferson and Shelby County communities. This initiative underscores our commitment to fostering academic excellence and providing financial support to those who demonstrate a significant need.

Basic Guidelines for Eligibility

The scholarship opportunity is open to Jefferson and Shelby County high school seniors who are graduating, as well as students from these counties who are currently enrolled at Alabama State University. If a scholarship award is given, the award will be paid to Alabama State University and applied toward targeted assistance (i.e., tuition, books, and fees).

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Scholarship Applicants Must Meet the Following Criteria

1. High School student who is currently admitted to Alabama State University and plans to enroll on a full-time basis (i.e., 12 semester hours or greater) AND

2. Must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or greater on a 4.0 scale,

3. Must be currently enrolled at Alabama State University and in good academic standing.

Scholarship applicants should specifically state any special financial needs on their scholarship application that may not be obvious to the scholarship committee.

Scholarship applicants who have completed one full academic year at Alabama State University are not required to submit a high school transcript.

Students must email or mail the completed scholarship application and all of the requested documents to:

Jefferson/Shelby County Metro Alumni Association
c/o Scholarship Committee

Post Office Box 217
Pleasant Grove, AL 35127

Email: President@asujeffersonshelby.org

Scholarship Application Form

"*" indicates required fields

Student's First and Last Name*

Address*

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Student Email Address*

Student Phone Number*

Anticipated date of Graduation*

Are you a Jefferson or Shelby County resident?*

Jefferson County

Shelby County

List the High Schools/Colleges You Have Attended

School*

Website*

GPA/Maximum Cumulative/All semesters*

School*

Website*

GPA/Maximum Cumulative/All semesters*

School*

Website*

GPA/Maximum Cumulative/All semesters*

What is Your Cumulative GPA Based on a 4.0 Unweighted Scale?*

Extracurricular Activities*

Sports

Clubs

Offices Held in School

Community Activities*

Church Activities

Community Activities

Have You Submitted a Completed Admission Application to ASU?*

Have You Been Accepted by Alabama State University?*

What do you plan to major in and why?*

Please Supply Two Personal Adult References Other Than Relatives (I.e., Teachers, Pastors, Long-Time Personal Friends).

Name*

Relationship

Phone*

Email*

Name*

Relationship

Phone*

Email*

Applicant's Signature and Contact Information

Applicant's Signature*

Date*

Prepare a One-Page Essay With a Separate Cover Page. Your Essay Should Answer the Question: "What Are Your Goals and Objectives in College, and What Are Your Career Plans After Graduation?"*

Max. file size: 100 MB.

Note: All spaces must be filled in. Use N/A if appropriate. DEVIATION FROM INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION!

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