Whether you're looking to earn your associate degree, start on the path to receive your bachelors degree, or prepare to enter the workforce, Shelton State can take you where you want to go.
Here you'll find everything you need to know to become a Shelton State student. Apply online, schedule a visit, learn about cost and financial aid, and meet our enrollment counselors.
All students who receive scholarship awards must submit a request for the funding to be applied to the tuition and fee charges. The entire balance must be paid before the published payment due date as listed in the printed Registration Guide.
The deadline for Shelton State Community College, Alumni Association, and Foundation scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year is March 1, 2023. All scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year have been awarded. The scholarship application for the 2023-2024 academic year will open on January 1, 2023.
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.
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
Apply now for the new Perkins Scholarship with Shelton State. Numerous scholarships will be awarded. Interested students must complete the scholarship application, the College admission application (if not already submitted or enrolled), and plan to enroll in a nontraditional career as defined below.
The term Nontraditional Careers refers to occupations or fields of work, including careers in computer science, technology, and other emerging high skill occupations; in which individuals from one gender comprise less than 25 percent of the individuals employed in an occupation or field of work. The percentage of Career Technical Education (CTE) concentrators in CTE programs, and programs of study, that lead to Nontraditional Careers is a core indicator of performance for the Federal Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) accountability.
Female Nontraditional careers are occupations in which less than 25 percent of individuals employed are female.
Male Nontraditional careers are occupations in which less than 25 percent of the individuals employed are male.
The program and nontraditional gender needs to be listed on the website, along with items needed to complete the scholarship application.
Shelton State Community College application for admission
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Applications will be accepted through July 7, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.
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 fall semester. Awarded scholarships are available for use for the fall, spring, and summer terms. To learn more, visit SSCC Foundation Scholarships.
Summer 2023 – Fall 2023 – Spring 2024 – Summer 2024
Scholarship Application Will Open on January 23, 2022, at 8:00 a.m.
Scholarship Application Deadline is March 1, 2023, at 11:59 p.m.
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.
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.
Below are scholarship opportunities that are independent of Shelton State Community College. For questions or additional information, refer to the information on each website. To have your scholarship opportunity added to the website, email scholarships@sheltonstate.edu.
