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Coastal Alabama Community College offers many scholarships including Academic Scholarships, Performance and Ability Scholarships, Athletic Scholarships, Community Scholarships, and Hardship Scholarships and others to offset the cost of attending college. A brief description, including the criteria of each scholarship is below. Scholarships are competitive and are not guaranteed based on minimum qualifications 

Academic Scholarships

Performance Scholarships

Community/Activity Scholarships

Hardship Scholarships

General Scholarships

External Scholarships

Scholarship Application

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS – apply to all scholarships unless otherwise stated:

  • Complete all Admissions requirements
  • Qualify for in-state tuition
  • Be a full-time student (exception Nursing)
  • Be a degree-seeking student
  • Meet minimum ACT requirements – composite and/or super scores
  • Meet minimum GPA requirements – dual enrollment and transfer hours included in college GPA
  • Must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours per academic year
  • Be a high school diploma or GED graduate.
  • Consecutive 2 year maximum, not to exceed 82 attempted cumulative credit hours, dual enrollment and transfer hours included 
  • Renewal is automatic based on criteria being met
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or resident alien to receive institutional scholarships. 

Scholarship Timeline

  • September 1    Scholarship Application opens
  • October 1    FAFSA opens
  • February 1    Scholarship Application closes – committee will assist with incomplete applications
  • March 1    Applications are finalized, and the selection process begins
  • March 30    Acceptance contracts are sent to students
  • May 1        Signed contracts must be received, and awarding begins
  • June 1        All scholarships are awarded for the academic year
     

Academic Scholarships

Merit-based scholarships that recognize academic achievement. These scholarships are for recent high school graduates attending Coastal Alabama Community College who have completed the scholarship application.

Presidential
Scholarship

All Campuses

  • 3.5 high school GPA.
  • 25 ACT minimum
  • 3.0 cumulative GPA
  • covers tuition and fees
  • awarded fall/spring/summer

Dean's
Scholarship

All Campuses

  • 3.0 high school GPA.
  • 23 ACT minimum
  • 3.0 cumulative GPA
  • $1500 per semester
  • awarded fall/spring

Academic Excellence
Scholarship

All Campuses

  • 3.0 high school GPA.
  • 18 ACT minimum
  • 3.0 cumulative GPA
  • $1000 per semester
  • awarded fall/spring

Performance and Ability Scholarships

Ambassador Scholarship

Bay Minette Campus, Brewton Campus, Monroeville, Thomasville, and Gilbertown Campuses

  • Applicants will be contacted by the sponsor from the appropriate campus
  • Required interviews will be scheduled by the sponsor
  • Slots are limited based on available positions created by Ambassadors graduating and/or transferring
  • Candidates must have a 2.5 high school GPA and a 17 ACT minimum
  • Recipients must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA
  • Scholarship covers tuition and fees for fall/spring/summer
  • Participation as an Ambassador is required, failure to participate, may result in loss of scholarship

Contacts:

 

Art Scholarship

Brewton, Fairhope Monroeville, and Thomasville Campus

  • Brewton, Fairhope, Monroeville, and Thomasville Campuses
  • 2.5 high school GPA, no ACT requirement
  • Must maintain a 2.5 cumulative college GPA
  • Covers tuition and fees for summer/fall/spring
  • Recipient must be an active member of the Art Club and attend regular meetings
  • Recipient must participate in campus and community events
  • Portfolio of work is required for consideration

Contacts:

Click here to download the Art Scholarship Application

 

Music Scholarship

Fairhope Campus

  • 2.0 high school GPA, no ACT requirement
  • Must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA
  • Covers tuition and fees for summer/fall/spring
  • Audition with music faculty is required
  • Recipient is required to take music courses

Contact: Leslie Simmons, Leslie.simmons@CoastalAlabama.edu, 251-580-2146

Click here to download the Music Scholarship Application

 

Technical Scholarships

Atmore, Bay Minette, Brewton, Brookley Field, Fairhope, Gulf Shores, Monroeville, and Thomasville Campuses

  • 2.5 high school GPA
  • No ACT requirement
  • Recipients must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA
  • Up to $1,500 fall/spring/summer semesters, tuition and fees
  • Interview may be required. 
  • Eligible programs - Administrative Office Technology, Animation and Visual Effects FX, Aviation, Commercial Art/Graphic Design, Electrical and Instrumentation Technology, Engineering Graphics and Design Technology, Heating and Air Conditioning, Hospitality, Industrial Maintenance/Millwright, Machine Tool Technology, Management and Supervision Technology, Paper and Chemical Technology, Paralegal, Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship, and Welding.

* Not all programs are offered on all campuses. Please check the College Catalog for more program information

Contacts:

 

Athletic Scholarships

are determined by the coaches of each sport on each campus and follow NJCAA rules and regulations. For contact information, please visit the Coastal Athletics page.

Bay Minette Campus

Sports:  Baseball, Softball, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Men’s Golf, Mens’ and Women’s Basketball and Tennis.  

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Brewton Campus

Sports: Baseball, Softball, and Women’s Volleyball

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Monroeville Campus

Sports:  Baseball, Softball, Cheerleading, Men’s and Women’s Basketball.  

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Community/Activity Scholarships

 

Area Women Action Group's Miss AWAG Pageant

  • Must participate in the Area Women Action Group Pageant.
  • The recipient will need to fill out the school's scholarship application.
  • Pays $1000.00 fall and $1000.00 spring
  • Must maintain 2.5 GPA.

Contact: Ethel Higgins, Pageant Founder & Vice President of AWAG 912 Moran Street, Bay Minette, AL 36507 (251) 937-6560

 

Distinguished Young Women

  • Distinguished Young Women Awarded to the winner in Baldwin, Choctaw, Clarke, Escambia, Mobile, Monroe, and Washington Counties.
  • The scholarship committee must be notified by the director, following the pageant.
  • The recipient must be a graduating senior and must enroll in the fall semester following their graduation and complete the two years in consecutive terms excluding the summer semester.
  • Pays tuition and fees up to 82 hours, 6 semesters, or an earned associate degree, whichever comes first.
  • Must maintain a 2.5 GPA

 

Dogwood Pageant

  • Must participate in the Dogwood Pageant and place in the top twelve. The scholarship committee must be notified by March 1, following the pageant.
  • The recipient must be a graduating senior and enroll for the fall semester following their graduation.
  • Scholarship pays $1000.00 fall and $1000.00 spring for 2 years. Must maintain 2.5 GPA.

Contact: JoAnn Broadus, 251-990-8899

 

Miss Coastal Alabama Community College Scholarship

  • Recipient is the current Miss Coastal Alabama Community College title holder and is a representative of Coastal Alabama Community College.
  • Recipient receives a full tuition and fees scholarship.
  • Must maintain a cumulative 2.5 Coastal GPA.
  • Scholarship pays tuition and fees for 3 semesters, up to 41 credit hours.

Contact: Jalisa Rawlinson, jalisa.rawlinson@coastalalabama.edu, 251-580-2259

 

North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Junior Ambassador

  • Must be a North Baldwin Junior Ambassador. Interview required.
  • The recipient will need to fill out the school's scholarship application.
  • Pays $1000.00 fall and $1000.00 spring for two years.
  • Must maintain 2.5 GPA.

Contact: North Baldwin Chamber

 

PTK Officer Scholarship

Bay Minette, Brewton, Monroeville and Thomasville Campuses

  • Scholarships are available for a set number of second year members who serve in officer positions for PTK.
  • Pays tuition and fees for 1 year.
  • Must maintain 3.0 GPA.

Contacts:

 

SGA President

Bay Minette, Brewton/Atmore, Monroeville, and Thomasville Campuses

  • Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA with no ACT requirement.
  • Elected by student body.
  • Pays tuition and fees for one year.
  • Must maintain 2.5 GPA.

Contacts:

 

Hardship Scholarships

 

CAFTENT Scholarship (Coastal Alabama First-Time Enrolled Non-Traditional Student)

An honorary scholarship in memory of Mrs. Amy Wright Rowell, former Director of Financial Aid.

  • Recipient must be a first-time non-traditional student
  • Complete the scholarship application
  • Recipent must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA
  • Recipient must have a current FAFSA on file
  • Scholarship pays up to $1500 per semester, fall/spring/summer, for tuition and fees

 

Courage and Perseverance Scholarship 

  • Limited number of scholarships, awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Recipient must be degree seeking and taking classes required for their program of study
  • Recipient must have a current FAFSA on file
  • Other financial resources will be taken into consideration.
  • Scholarship is awarded for one semester. 
  • Student may apply for additional semesters. 
  • Scholarship covers tuition and institutional fees only
  • Applications are processed as they are received throughout the academic year until funds are exhausted. 

 

General Scholarships

All-USA Academic Team

The All-USA Academic Team seeks to honor outstanding students from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines to hold up as representatives of all outstanding students enrolled in associate degree/certificate programs. Because each school is limited to nominating a total of four students per campus (2 transferring by fall 2022 and 2 entering the workforce prior to fall 2022), the work students put into their application will determine how competitive they will be in the national competition.

To be considered for this scholarship, students must have saved a completed application by October 30, 2021, and be nominated by the designated nominator on each campus. Student applications and nominations must be completed online (www.ptk.org); incomplete applications will not be considered for nomination. Learn more >

Nominators:

 

College Bowl

Coastal Alabama has a college bowl team. It is like high school scholars’ bowl but at the next level. We offer scholarships for students interested in being on our team. Students must have a 2.5 GPA

  • Students must be willing to try out for the team. Scholarships are awarded based on performances at the tryouts.  Scholarship tryouts are conducted in April.
  • Students must commit to attending practice at the times and locations designated by the coach.
  • Students must be willing to travel (at school expense) to attend tournaments in and out of state.

Scholarship covers tuition and fees up to 82 hours, 6 semesters, or an earned associate degree, whichever comes first.

Requirements: Must maintain 2.5 GPA.

Contact: Marcus Gordon, Marcus.Gordon@coastalalabama.edu, 251-575-8397

 

Computer Science Fair

Bay Minette Campus

  • Must compete in the ACTE Computer Fair held on the Bay Minette Campus in March to qualify.
  • Must attend the Bay Minette Campus.
  • Student must perform a minimum of 10 hours a week.
  • Student required to set up and prepare for the next Computer Fair.
  • Scholarship covers tuition and fees up to 82 hours, 6 semesters, or an earned associate degree, whichever comes first.

Requirements: Must maintain 2.5 GPA.

Contact: Charles Lake, charles.Lake@coastalalabama.edu, 251-580-2149

 

James Martindale Science Scholarship

Bay Minette Campus

  • Applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA with no ACT requirement.
  • Must be a second year science major.
  • Recommendation by instructors.
  • Pays full tuition and fees for 41 hours or 3 semesters, whichever comes first.

Contact: Matt Williford. matt.williford@coastalalabama.edu, 251-990-0432

 

Mike Teddar Math Tournament Scholarship

Brewton and Atmore Campuses

  • The overall winner and first place winner of the math tournaments that are held each February on the Brewton campus will receive these scholarships.
  • Pays $1000.00 fall and $1000.00 spring for 2 years.
  • Must maintain 2.5 GPA.

Contact: Jeannette Lymon, jeannette.Lymon@coastalalabama.edu, 251-368-7632

 

External Scholarships - Deadlines Vary

 

Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association Scholarship

  • Sponsored by The Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association and Alabama Community College System. 
  • Recipient must be pursuing a technical education certificate or associate degree in the automotive manufacturing industry.
  • Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
  • Scholarship must be used toward an automotive-related program.
  • Learn more: visit www.dearmitdoitalabama.com/aama

 

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship and Gilman-McCain Scholarship

  • Application deadlines vary
  • Recipient must be a United State citizen or national.
  • Recipient must be receiving a Federal Pell grant
  • Recipient must be an undergraduate student in good standing
  • Competitive application process
  • Recipient can only receive the scholarship once
  • Learn more: https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/program/eligibility/

 

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS)

  • Intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program
  • Program is 8 to 10 weeks in length
  • A Program of the U.S. Department of State
  • Learn more: visit https://clscholarship.org/about

 

Escambia Historical Society and Jefferson Davis Foundation Scholarships

Brewton and Atmore Campuses

Contact: Don Sales, don.sales@coastalalabama.edu, 251-809-1528

 

Fostering Care To Success Scholarship

  • Application open January 1 through March 31 annually
  • Up to $5000 per year based on need and merit
  • Renewable up to five years or until recipient turns 23

Contact: al@statevoucher.org, 800-585-7009

Learn more: www.fc2success.org/our-programs/information-for-students

 

Industry Alliance Scholarships

  • Recipient must be a Thomasville Campus student
  • Recipients are chosen by industry – BASF and Olin.
  • Scholarship covers tuition for 2 years.
  • Minimum ACT score of 17 is required. 
  • Recipient must maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA

To apply for the Industry Alliance Scholarship and to see more details and qualifications, please click here.

Contact: Dr. Kiki Moore, kiki.moore@coastalalabama.edu, 334-637-3150

 

Louise Hauss Miller Nursing Scholarship

  • Recipients must be accepted in the Coastal Alabama Nursing Program on the Brewton or Atmore Campus
  • Scholarship pays $500 per semester

Contact: Dr. Marilyn Nicolson, marilyn.nicholson@coastalalabama.edu, 251-809-1512

Click here to download the Louise Hauss Miller Nursing Scholarship

 

NEWH Scholarship

  • Premier networking resource for the hospitality industry
  • Several scholarships are available to students pursuing degrees in the hospitality industry
  • Learn more: visit newh.org

 

Ruth Q. Davis Nursing Scholarship

  • Applicants must have been accepted to the Coastal Alabama Nursing Program on the Monroeville or Thomasville Campus
  • Recipients must have successfully completed one semester of the program.
  • A separate application is available.

Contact: Joy Harrison, joy.harrison@coastalalabama.edu, 251-575-8238 or 334-637-3160

 

Second Career Scholarship

  • Recipient must have attended a semester on the Brewton or Atmore Campus
  • Recipient must be a resident of Escambia County, Alabama or Escambia County, Florida

Contact: Dr. Marilyn Nicolson, marilyn.nicholson@coastalalabama.edu, 2512-809-1512

Click here to download the Second Career Scholarship Application

 

The Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship

  • Highly selective scholarship for the top community college students
  • Recipient must be seeking to complete their bachelor’s degree
  • Learn more: visit www.jkcf.org

Tyndall Federal Credit Union Scholarship

  • Recipient must be a Coastal Alabama Aviation student
  • Scholarship assists with aviation testing expenses and other college costs
  • Non-renewable, $500 scholarship awarded fall or spring
  • Recipient must be a member of Tyndall Federal Credit Union
  • Contact: Aviation Instructors
  • Learn more: https://www.tyndall.org

 

*CHANCELLOR'S PROCEDURE FOR POLICY 804.02: Student Aid Programs: Institutional Waivers (Scholarships)