Scholarships

The 2025-2026 Scholarship application period will end on March 1, 2025. Please review the 2025-2026 Institutional Scholarship Application information below for items needed to complete the scholarship application and how to apply. For questions regarding the scholarship process, please email scholarships@sheltonstate.edu.

Note: Students must activate their Alabama.edu email account before applying for scholarships. To activate, click here for more information.

2025-2026 Institutional Scholarship Application Information

2025-2026 Institutional Scholarships

Summer 2025-2026 Institutional Scholarship Information

2025-2026 Institutional Scholarship Appeal Form

How to log into your AwardSpring account:
Use Chrome or Firefox as the browser.

1. Go to the AwardSpring website at https://sheltonstate.awardspring.com/.
2. Enter your Alabama.edu email address and password
   • If you are a first-time user, click “Set Your Password” and
     enter your Alabama.edu email address.
   • If you have forgotten your password, click on “Forgot Password
3. Go to your Alabama.edu email account and find the “AwardSpring Password Reset” email. Click on “Reset Password”.

Senior Adult Scholarship Program

Students meeting institutional admission requirements, who are 60 years of age or older, are eligible for the Senior Adult Scholarship Program, which covers tuition only. The scholarship can be used for transitional and credit courses. Scholarships are limited based on space availability.

Click here for the Senior Adult Scholarship Form.

ACCS and AAMA (Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association) have an EXCELLENT opportunity that essentially pays for all tuition, fees and books for 50 students interested in the automotive manufacturing industry. A total of 40 college students and 10 high school students with a minimum 2.5 GPA will be awarded an annual $3,600 scholarship (split per semester) to pursue a technical education certificate or associate degree to prepare for the field.  To learn more, visit AAMA Scholarship.

Applicants must have a declared major in one of the approved scholarship related programs:

• Automotive Manufacturing Technology
• Automotive Manufacturing
• Automotive Service Technician
• Computer Numerical Control
• Engineering Technology
• Industrial Electronics Technology
• Industrial Maintenance Technology
• Injection Molding
• Logistics
• Machine Shop/Tool Technology
• Manufacturing Technology
• Mechanical Design Technology
• Mechatronics Welding Technology
• Other Automotive Related Programs May be Considered

To apply, obtain more information, and see which majors will count, visit AAMA Scholarship Application. Students will need the following:

• Completed application
• Maximum 500-word essay on why he or she wants to work in Alabama’s automotive industry
• One signed reference letter
• Unofficial college or high school transcript
• Headshot photo

The Shelton State Community College Foundation provides a number of scholarships for students enrolling at Shelton State Community College. Scholarships are typically offered for an academic year beginning in the summer semester. Awarded scholarships are available for use for the fall, spring, and summer terms. To learn more, visit SSCC Foundation Scholarships.

Summer 2025 – Fall 2025 – Spring 2026 – Summer 2026

Scholarship Application Will Open on January 23, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.

Scholarship Application Deadline is March 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

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Four-year colleges and universities are waiting to hear from you!  Click transfer information to learn more about admission and scholarships at four-year schools in the southeast.

The first step in applying for many transfer scholarships is submission of your college admission application.  Your admission application should be submitted prior to scholarship deadlines.  Though most transfer scholarship deadlines are in early March, you are encouraged to contact each institution for individual deadline dates.  Additionally, transfer scholarships often require transcripts or letters of recommendation.  If requesting additional information from your current instructor or advisor, please make your request as soon as possible.  Apply early and for all transfer scholarships for which you are eligible.

Stillman College Scholarship Application Instructions

Stillman College Scholarship Application

Middle Tennessee State Scholarship

If awarded a transfer scholarship, Shelton State Community College wants to honor your accomplishment.  Please notify Dr. Kevin Windham at kwindham@sheltonstate.edu, and include all important information concerning your award.

External scholarships are offered by outside organizations and are not affiliated with Shelton State Community College. The College does not endorse or administer these scholarships; they are independently provided by external entities. It is important to thoroughly investigate each opportunity and apply at your own discretion. For questions or additional information about these external opportunities, refer to the information on each website. To have your scholarship opportunity added to the website, email scholarships@sheltonstate.edu.

To see a list of available scholarships, visit External Scholarships.