Starting this year, every graduating senior at Birmingham City Schools has an opportunity to get financial help to go to college. If you are a senior who has been enrolled in Birmingham City Schools since the start of this school year, you can apply for a Birmingham Promise scholarship. Birmingham Promise scholarships can be used to help pay tuition and mandatory fees at any public two-year or four-year college in Alabama. Some colleges have grade requirements that students will have to meet in order to attend. But Birmingham Promise does not have grade requirements, and Alabama’s two-year colleges have open admission policies. That means that students whose grades are an issue still have an opportunity to gain more education and develop marketable skills.
Whether the destination is a university or a community college, Birmingham Promise clears financial hurdles so students can pursue their goals and succeed in the future. To take advantage of this great opportunity, go to BirminghamPromise.org If you are a Birmingham City School senior, you should be acting now.
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Birmingham Promise Quick Facts
What is covered? Birmingham Promise scholarships will help pay for college tuition and mandatory fees for up to four continuous years in public Alabama colleges. Depending on individual circumstances, students may get extra support services to help them succeed in college.
Who is eligible? Graduates of Birmingham City Schools starting in 2020. They must be enrolled in college by the time they graduate from high school and must be full-time college students while they are getting the scholarship. Go to BirminghamPromise.org for more information.
What about students who did not attend Birmingham City Schools all 12 years? For this year’s senior class, any graduates who were enrolled in Birmingham City Schools at the beginning of the school year can receive a scholarship if they meet the other requirements. Students who have questions about eligibility should talk to their guidance counselor.
What colleges or universities are covered? Students can get assistance to attend any public two-year or four-year college in Alabama, assuming they meet the admission requirements and are accepted at the institution.
What are the grade requirements? The scholarship has no initial grade requirement. But some colleges do have a grade requirement. This might limit college choices for scholarship recipients, but it does not mean they are ineligible for college or for assistance. Alabama’s two-year colleges have no grade requirements, so any Birmingham graduate can pursue additional education with assistance from Birmingham Promise.
What about grade requirements in college? Students will need to keep their grades up to stay in college and to keep receiving the scholarship. More details on that will be released soon.
How do students get started? They must complete the federal financial aid application and fill out the application for the Birmingham Promise by March 1. For more information or for places to go for help, visit BirminghamPromise.org.
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