Smith's Scholarship

See below: I have copies in the office! Dear Guidance Counselors, Teachers and School Officials: 2020 has been a difficult year for students, teachers, and staff. The Smith Scholarship Foundation will continue providing full and partial scholarships for Alabama high school seniors needing assistance to attend college. We need your support for the J. Craig and Page T. Smith Scholarship Foundation (“The Smith Scholarship Foundation” or “Foundation”) applications. Applications were not received from several counties last year. The Smith Scholarship Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit Foundation established by Mignon C. Smith. Miss Smith, who never had children of her own, wanted to give students who had helped others in their community, or their families, a chance to receive a college education. The Foundation has awarded over 300 scholarships and is the largest private scholarship provider in the State. This is a “Last Dollar Scholarship” providing up to $15,000 per year, renewable for four years to a qualified Alabama institution of higher learning, after all other financial aid is applied. The Foundation provides funding for tuition, room/board, books, study abroad opportunities, dorm pack, business attire, mentors, emergency assistance and professional advancement seminars while requiring a high degree of accountability and continued self-assessment from its recipients. The qualifications are simple: 1) must be a graduating Alabama high school senior; 2) must have a minimum of a C+ grade point average; 3) planning to attend an approved 2-year or 4-year public college in the State of Alabama; and 4) significant contribution to family or community. There is no ACT minimum, however, the applicant must have taken the ACT or do so before an award can be made. I encourage you to help us find deserving students who have exhibited a dedication and sense of integrity through their volunteer, community service work or assistance to their family. We are seeking those students who have struggled against the odds whether it is financial, home life or disabilities and proven they are willing to help those around them. This is the scholarship for those students who have potential but may not qualify for traditional test and grade-based scholarships. We want to reach those students who would not otherwise be able to attend college. Applications will be accepted from October 15, 2020 to January 15, 2021 for funding in Fall 2021. Scholarships will be awarded in April 2021. The deadline for application submittal is January 15, 2021. We want to encourage your students to complete the online application, available October 1, 2020, on our website at www.smithscholarships.com. If your students do not have phone or computer/internet access, please contact us for assistance. Our contact information is: The Smith Scholarship Foundation 400 Caldwell Trace Birmingham, AL 35242 Phone: 205-202-4076 Fax: 205-202-4171 Website: www.smithscholarships.com