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Foundation and Designated Scholarships

BSCC offers a wide array of endowed/foundation and designated scholarships. If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please fill out the online application. Foundation scholarships are awarded specifically to each campus of Bevill State. Learn more about the Foundations at Bevill State Community College.

Fayette Campus Scholarships

Dr. Harold Wade Scholarship

The BSCC Foundation scholarship was established by the family of former Bevill State president Dr. Harold Wade. This $3000 award covers tuition and fees for one year, rotated annually in alphabetic order among Fayette, Hamilton, and Sumiton Campuses. Awarded by the standing Scholarship Committee on each campus based on academic merit and financial need. Priority to a student who does not qualify for any Pell Grant funds, but still has established need based on the FAFSA Estimated Family Contribution.

Bovay Foundation Guaranteed Tuition Program

The Bovay Foundation Guaranteed Tuition Program was established in 2011 through the generosity of Mr. Harry E. Bovay, Jr.  The program provides Lamar County residents who are high school graduates or GED recipients the opportunity to receive a two-year scholarship at BSCC. Recipients must enroll at BSCC in the fall semester following their high school graduation or GED completion.

Winfield Foundation Scholarship

The Winfield Foundation Scholarship provides any Winfield high school students tuition-free attendance for the fall and spring semesters of their freshman year at Bevill State up to 16 credit hours. Applicants should contact the Winfield High School guidance counselor for application procedures.

Mrs. Sydnia Wade Memorial Scholarship

The BSCC Foundation scholarship was established by the family of former Bevill State president Dr. Harold Wade to honor the memory of his mother, Mrs. Sydnia Wade. The award is a $500 book scholarship to be awarded using the same criteria and process as the Dr. Harold Wade Scholarship.

A.L. Franks Memorial Scholarship

The A.L. Franks Memorial Scholarship is a $500 scholarship awarded annually to a senior at Fayette County High School who plans to pursue a career in criminal justice. Applications are available from the counselor’s office at Fayette County High School.

Jonathan Kimbrell Memorial Scholarship

The family and friends of the late Jonathan Kimbrell established this scholarship to honor his memory and recognize the achievements of a graduating senior from Northside High School. The amount of the scholarship varies and selection is made by the Fayette Campus Scholarship Committee.

Moore Memorial Scholarship

Established by the Allen H. Moore family, this scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding senior at Winfield High School. The amount of the scholarship varies. Interested students should contact the principal’s office at Winfield High School.

Earl McDonald Scholarships

This endowed scholarship program was established in 1994 through a generous contribution from the late Mr. Earl McDonald, a former businessman from Fayette. This $5000 scholarship can be used toward tuition, fees, and books and is awarded annually based on academics, leadership, and financial need. Selection is made by the Fayette Campus Scholarship Committee based upon academics, leadership, and financial need.

Blanche Simpson Whitley Memorial Scholarship

Generous donations from the family of the late Blanche Simpson Whitley and DCH-Fayette Medical Center have established a scholarship in her name at Bevill State Community College. The Blanche Simpson Whitley Memorial Scholarship provides a $1000 scholarship to a deserving student in Whitley’s lifelong career field of nursing, which she served in at Fayette County Hospital beginning in 1947.

Paula Thompson Memorial Scholarship

The Paula Thompson Memorial Scholarship is a $1000 scholarship awarded each year to a graduate of Fayette County High School. Selection is made by the Fayette Campus Scholarship Committee and is based on academics, leadership, and citizenship.

Guthrie Smith Memorial Scholarship

The BSCC Foundation scholarship was established in honor of the former mayor of Fayette and long-time friend of the College, the late Mr. Guthrie Smith. The $3000 scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding senior at Fayette County High School and is based on academic merit and leadership ability. The award can be used toward tuition and fees only.

Phifer Inc. Scholarships

This endowed scholarship program was established for children of full-time Phifer employees. The amount of the annual award varies and can be used toward tuition and fees at any campus of Bevill State. Applications are available from Phifer's HR department or ESP office.

Fayette Community Foundation Scholarships

These scholarships are made possible through generous donations from the Tillotson Corporation to the Fayette Community Foundation. Recipients are chosen by the Fayette Campus Scholarship Committee based on academic merit. The following details awards made to Fayette County residents: two $9500 awards to graduating seniors at Hubbertville High School; two $9500 awards to graduating seniors at Berry High School; one $9500 award and one $9000 award (Michelle Bowden Memorial) to graduating seniors from Fayette County High School; three $1000 awards to the most outstanding GED recipients.

Lois Davies Hamilton Scholarship

This endowed scholarship program was established in 2018 through a generous contribution from the late Lois Davies Hamilton. This $5000 scholarship can be used toward tuition, fees, and books and is awarded annually based on academics, leadership, and financial need. Selection is made by the Fayette Campus Scholarship Committee based on academics, leadership, and financial need.

Louise Waldrop Memorial Scholarship

The $1000 (500 per semester) scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior at Fayette County High School who is a good scholar and has shown outstanding character, with a preference for someone with financial need and who is considering going into the teaching field. Criteria that will be considered will include this person’s attitude, kindness to others, work ethic, leadership skills, school pride, and involvement in school and community activities. The scholarship can be used towards tuition, fees, and books.

Alabama ONE Foundation Scholarship

The $1000 scholarship will be awarded to a student attending either the Fayette Campus or the Pickens County Education Center. Students will be required to obtain proof of membership from Alabama ONE. Recipients must enroll at full-time status and maintain at least a 3.00 GPA.

Hamilton Campus Scholarships

Dr. Harold Wade Scholarship

The BSCC Foundation scholarship was established by the family of former Bevill State president Dr. Harold Wade. This $3000 award covers tuition and fees for one year, rotated annually in alphabetic order among Fayette, Hamilton, and Sumiton Campuses. Awarded by the standing Scholarship Committee on each campus based on academic merit and financial need. Priority to a student who does not qualify for any Pell Grant funds, but still has established need based on the FAFSA Estimated Family Contribution.

Bovay Foundation Guaranteed Tuition Program

The Bovay Foundation Guaranteed Tuition Program was established in 2011 through the generosity of Mr. Harry E. Bovay, Jr.  The program provides Lamar County residents who are high school graduates or GED recipients the opportunity to receive a two-year scholarship at BSCC. Recipients must enroll at BSCC in the fall semester following their high school graduation or GED completion.

Winfield Foundation Scholarship

The Winfield Foundation Scholarship provides any Winfield high school students tuition-free attendance for the fall and spring semesters of their freshman year at Bevill State up to 16 credit hours. Applicants should contact the Winfield High School guidance counselor for application procedures.

Mrs. Sydnia Wade Memorial Scholarship

The BSCC Foundation scholarship was established by the family of former Bevill State president Dr. Harold Wade to honor the memory of his mother, Mrs. Sydnia Wade. The award is a $500 book scholarship to be awarded using the same criteria and process as the Dr. Harold Wade Scholarship.

Logan/Green Memorial Scholarship

The Logan/Green Memorial Scholarship is a $600 award per academic year that can be used on tuition, fees, books, or supplies. Eligible applicants are graduating seniors of Brilliant High School with a GPA above 2.0 who will be attending the Hamilton Campus.

Ernest Rankin Fite Scholarship

The Ernest Rankin Fite Scholarship is a $690 award per academic year that can be used for tuition, fees, or books. Eligible applicants are residents of Marion County who are graduates of a high school in Marion County and attending the Hamilton Campus.

Clyde Nix Memorial Scholarship

The Clyde Nix Memorial Scholarship is a $1,000 award per academic year that can be used on tuition, fees, or books. Eligible applicants are graduating seniors of Hamilton High School who demonstrate excellent academic performance, as well as school and community leadership ability.

Jennifer Millican Memorial Scholarship

This memorial scholarship was established by the Millican family to honor the late Jennifer Millican. The scholarship may be used for tuition, fees or books and is awarded to a Hamilton High School senior who attends the Hamilton campus of Bevill State.

3M Foundation Scholarship

This one-time scholarship is awarded to a U.S. Citizen in North Alabama in the counties of Marion, Fayette, Lamar, Walker, Winston, Lawrence, Limestone or Morgan. The award is based on merit and need with priority given to students interested in the fields of science and engineering.

Phifer Inc. Scholarships

This endowed scholarship program was established for children of full-time Phifer employees. The amount of the annual award varies and can be used toward tuition and fees at any campus of Bevill State. Applications are available from Phifer's HR department or ESP office.

Jasper Campus Scholarships

Bovay Foundation Guaranteed Tuition Program

The Bovay Foundation Guaranteed Tuition Program was established in 2011 through the generosity of Mr. Harry E. Bovay, Jr.  The program provides Lamar County residents who are high school graduates or GED recipients the opportunity to receive a two-year scholarship at BSCC. Recipients must enroll at BSCC in the fall semester following their high school graduation or GED completion.

Winfield Foundation Scholarship

The Winfield Foundation Scholarship provides any Winfield high school students tuition-free attendance for the fall and spring semesters of their freshman year at Bevill State up to 16 credit hours. Applicants should contact the Winfield High School guidance counselor for application procedures.

Walker College Foundation Scholarships

Walker College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public education foundation that supports our community by providing full-tuition scholarships as well as dual enrollment scholarships to students attending Bevill State Community College in Jasper. Walker College Foundation also provides four-year university transfer scholarships to students who graduate from our scholarship program.

Walker College Foundation, Inc. was established in 1994 from the endowed scholarship funds invested in Walker College. The Board of Trustees desired to keep those scholarship funds local and allow them to grow and benefit students in and around Walker County. Over the last 27 years, more than $3 million has been invested in the education of our citizens.

Individuals, families, businesses, and organizations have donated the funds listed below for the benefit of students in our communities. Anyone can make a donation to the family scholarship funds or to Walker College Foundation’s general scholarship fund. You may also set up your own scholarship fund by contacting Walker College Foundation at htrawick@wcfdn.org or 205-310-3189. More information can be found at www.wcfdn.org. Apply for any of these scholarships on the Walker College Foundation website under scholarships. Each year, our general scholarship application opens in early October and closes at the end of February.

George & Willie Averitt Endowed Scholarship

E. A. Larry Drummond Endowed Scholarship

Garry & Peggy Drummond Endowed Scholarship

Carl T. Hare & Juanita Strickland Hare Endowed Scholarship

Dr. Jack L. Mott Endowed Scholarship

Murphy/Walker Family Endowed Scholarship (Health Sciences/Forestry)

Bob Reed Mining Endowed Scholarship (Mining family)

Dr. David J. & Mary Ellen Rowland Endowed Scholarship & Iva Fern Stinson Endowed Scholarships

Nicholson Family Endowed Scholarship

  • Jean Nicholson Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Dr. Francis Nicholson Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Tom Nicholson Endowed Scholarship Fund

Education Scholarship:

  • Carl T. & Juanita Strickland Hare Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Doris & Mildred Myers Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Stella & John Whit Long Endowed Scholarship Fund

Music Scholarship:

  • William J. Amundson Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Lou Betts Bevill Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Pauline L. Guy Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Dr. Carl Jesse Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Herman & Maude Maddox Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • M. L. Mathews Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Dr. Ed & Edie O’Rear Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Earnest McKeever Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Voiture 1339 40 ET 8 Endowed Scholarship Fund

Visual Arts Scholarship:

  • Jeffrey R. Bennett Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • D. J. Brasfield Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Charles & Virginia K. Cowden Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Visual Arts Association Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Addie B. Whittemore Endowed Scholarship Fund

Nursing Scholarship

  • June O’Rear Deavours Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Charlotte B. Flagg Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Marion Sis Grant/WBMC Auxiliary Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Mayo & Jeanette Guthrie Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Shirley J. Key Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Krysta Langley Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Charles E. Tweedy, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Lauretta Kitchens Price Endowed Scholarship Fund

General Studies Scholarship

  • R. D. Dean Collins Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Betty Songer Beech Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Glen Clem Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Heman & Eliza Drummond Endowed Scholarship Fund

Liberal Arts Scholarship

  • Harry Benjamin Sherer Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • H. Guy Able, Sr. Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Peyton Wiggins Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Francis Israel/Thursday Study Club Endowed Scholarship Fund

Jasper High School Scholarship

  • Cecil Burkett Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Son Humphries Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Geddes Self-Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Pauline Newmark Steinman Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Simmons Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Kiwanis Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Janet Brown Ward/Agnes T. & Howard R. Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund

Walker County/Winston County Schools Scholarship

  • George A. Averitt Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • John David Panter Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Tweedy Family Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Florence Kelley Johnson Endowed Scholarship Fund

William S. & Minnie Thornton Scholarships (Carbon Hill High School students)

Perry Franklin Newcomb Endowed Book Scholarship

Montieth/Hulsey/Ferguson/Edgil Book Scholarship (family member)

Ethan Bland Memorial Scholarship

Judge Alton M. & Veni Weldon Blanton Scholarship

Steve Byars Scholarship

Charles & Estelle Campbell Foundation Scholarship

EBSCO Industries Scholarships

Harbison/Woods/Curry High School Classes of 1964-1967 Scholarship

Holle Family Foundation Scholarship

Pinnacle Bank Scholarship

Synovus Bank Scholarship

Sumiton Campus Scholarships

Dr. Harold Wade Scholarship

The BSCC Foundation scholarship was established by the family of former Bevill State president Dr. Harold Wade. This $3000 award covers tuition and fees for one year, rotated annually in alphabetic order among Fayette, Hamilton, and Sumiton Campuses. Awarded by the standing Scholarship Committee on each campus based on academic merit and financial need. Priority to a student who does not qualify for any Pell Grant funds, but still has established need based on the FAFSA Estimated Family Contribution.

Bovay Foundation Guaranteed Tuition Program

The Bovay Foundation Guaranteed Tuition Program was established in 2011 through the generosity of Mr. Harry E. Bovay, Jr.  The program provides Lamar County residents who are high school graduates or GED recipients the opportunity to receive a two-year scholarship at BSCC. Recipients must enroll at BSCC in the fall semester following their high school graduation or GED completion.

Winfield Foundation Scholarship

The Winfield Foundation Scholarship provides any Winfield high school students tuition-free attendance for the fall and spring semesters of their freshman year at Bevill State up to 16 credit hours. Applicants should contact the Winfield High School guidance counselor for application procedures.

Mrs. Sydnia Wade Memorial Scholarship

The BSCC Foundation scholarship was established by the family of former Bevill State president Dr. Harold Wade to honor the memory of his mother, Mrs. Sydnia Wade. The award is a $500 book scholarship to be awarded using the same criteria and process as the Dr. Harold Wade Scholarship.

Phifer Inc. Scholarships

This endowed scholarship program was established for children of full-time Phifer employees. The amount of the annual award varies and can be used toward tuition and fees at any campus of Bevill State. Applications are available from Phifer's HR department or ESP office.