Alabama Scholarships

Leighton M. Ballew Directing Award
SETC’s Leighton M. Ballew Directing Award provides one student with a $2,500 scholarship to study theater directing at a regionally accredited graduate school in the upcoming academic year.
- Amount
- $2,500
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- April 25
- Winner announcement
- September 2022
$1,000 Countdown to College Scholarship Deadline
The Countdown to College Scholarship provides up to $1,000 in financial aid to high school students who intend to attend college.
- Amount
- $1,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- May 5
SAWF Scholarship Program
The Southern Automotive Women's Forum Scholarship Program provides scholarships between $1,000 and $5,000 to women enrolled or who plan to enroll in a STEM-related field.
- Amount
- $1,000–$5,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- 2.5
- Deadline
- May 20
- Winner announcement
- July 28, 2022
Cabaniss Johnston Scholarship
The Cabaniss Johnston Scholarship is a $5,000 award given to 2 outstanding law students in their second year who live in Alabama.
- Amount
- $5,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- June 4

Alabama Board of Nursing Scholarship Program
The Alabama Board of Nursing Scholarship Program awards $500—$10,000 scholarship funds to nursing graduates.
- Amount
- $500–$10,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- August 31
- Winner announcement
- November 2022
Gorgas Scholarship Competition
The Gorgas Scholarship Competition offers four scholarships to the value of $10,000 for high-school seniors to pursue an undergraduate science program in Alabama.
- Amount
- $10,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 4 winners
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- January 18
- Winner announcement
- April 2023
Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarships
The Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship offers need-based scholarships of between $500 and $5,000 to graduating high school seniors or students currently enrolled in accredited colleges in the U.S.
- Amount
- $500–$5,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 48 winners
- Required GPA
- 3
- Deadline
- February 7
- Winner announcement
- April 2023
Porter Fleming Literary Competition
The Porter Fleming Literary Competition grants the amount of $7,000 to 12 individuals who exhibit skill in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or one-act playwriting.
- Amount
- $250–$1,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 12 winners
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- February 13
- Winner announcement
- April 2023
College Counts Scholarship
The aim of the CollegeCounts Scholarship is to offer financial aid to Alabama high school students who are passionate about effecting positive change in the world but experience financial difficulties.
- Amount
- $2,000–$4,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 195 winners
- Required GPA
- 2.75
- Deadline
- February 28
- Winner announcement
- April 2023
Rev. Dr. A.W. Selma Scholarship
Rev. Dr. A.W. Watkins Selma Scholarship offers financial assistance to junior and sophomore students in the bible and pastoral ministry studies at Selma University, Alabama.
- Amount
- $20,000–$40,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- 3
- Deadline
- February 28

Alabama Golf Association Women’s Scholarship Fund
The Alabama Golf Association (AGA) Women’s Scholarship awards $20,000 to one female student to complete her undergraduate studies.
- Amount
- $20,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- March 2
- Winner announcement
- May 2023
Denise Halbach Performance Scholarship Award
The Denise Halbach Performance Scholarship awards $2,000 to a graduate student studying acting or musical theater. Students who graduated from universities in the SETC region can apply.
- Amount
- $2,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- April 1
- Winner announcement
- July 2023
Marian A. Smith Costume Scholarship Award
The Marian A. Smith Costume Scholarship awards $1,500 to a graduate student studying costume design or technology. Applicants must have studied or will study at an SETC region institution.
- Amount
- $1,500
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- April 1
- Winner announcement
- July 2023
Robert Porterfield Scholarship Award
The Robert Porterfield Scholarship awards $2,000 to graduate students pursuing a degree in theatre. Applicants should have graduated from an undergraduate program at a university in the SETC region.
- Amount
- $2,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- April 1
- Winner announcement
- July 2023
Steve Bayless Undergraduate Scholarship
The Steve Bayless Undergraduate Scholarship awards $2,000 to one high school senior in the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) region who will pursue studies in theater.
- Amount
- $2,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- April 1
- Winner announcement
- July 2023
William E. Wilson Scholarship Award
The William E. Wilson Scholarship awards $5,000 to a secondary school teacher pursuing graduate studies in theatre or speech and theatre. Applicants must be legal residents of any SETC state.
- Amount
- $5,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- April 1
- Winner announcement
- July 2023
¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Higher Education Travel Award program
The ¡Lánzate!/Take Off! Higher Education Travel Award program offers 185 $1,500 flight e-passes to undergraduate and graduate students who travel away from home to study.
- Amount
- $1,500
- Scholarships awarded
- 185 winners
- Required GPA
- 2.5
- Deadline
- May 15
- Winner announcement
- July 8, 2023