Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham Scholarship
The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham administers several donor-created scholarships. One is specifically for students graduating from Birmingham City Schools. For the 2026 cycle, the three top awards were $40,000, $32,000, and $20,000. These are awards for selected students, not a promise that everyone meeting basic criteria receives funding or a general tuition rate.
About Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham Scholarship
The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham administers several donor-created scholarships. One is specifically for students graduating from Birmingham City Schools. For the 2026 cycle, the three top awards were $40,000, $32,000, and $20,000. These are awards for selected students, not a promise that everyone meeting basic criteria receives funding or a general tuition rate.
The 2026 application required applicants to be high-school students in Birmingham City Schools, graduate in spring 2026, and maintain at least a 3.0 high-school GPA. The foundation listed March 13, 2026, as the deadline, which has passed. A new cycle calendar is not yet posted; students should ask their school counselor to confirm eligibility, any nomination step, essays, and transcript requirements before applications reopen.
The same page administers funds with very different rules. For example, the Maria Campbell/Bouchelle Scholarship serves children of Episcopal clergy canonically resident in the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama and may support undergraduate or graduate study, with a preference for Sewanee; it has a separate deadline and should not be confused with the Birmingham City Schools award. Reading the exact fund criteria prevents applying to the wrong opportunity.
For the next application, a practical first step is to gather transcripts, graduation verification, activities, and references, and complete FAFSA when appropriate. The award can interact with other aid, so the college financial-aid office should confirm the balance it will actually cover. The foundation lists scholarship staff for eligibility questions; do not pay an intermediary to submit a free application.
Ask the financial-aid office for a written term-by-term estimate separating tuition, fees, housing, books, and other costs. Keep the award letter, records, and any service agreement. If your studies, residence, or course load change, contact the administrator before that decision affects your aid.
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