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MAX4Kids Foundation Scholarship

MAX CREDIT UNION

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

$5,000

Deadline

September 30, 2026

154 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

MAX4Kids Foundation Scholarship

Funder: MAX4Kids Foundation (MAX Credit Union)

Award Amount: $5,000 per recipient

Geographic Scope: Central and East Alabama, including Autauga, Crenshaw, Elmore, Lee, and Montgomery counties (cities: Montgomery, Auburn, Opelika, Prattville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Troy, Millbrook)

Focus Areas: Higher education support for high school seniors

    Eligibility

  • High school seniors graduating in the current year
  • Residents of or attending schools in the eligible Alabama counties
  • Based on 2023 award data: 10 scholarships awarded from 60+ applicants representing 33 different schools

Program Background

The MAX4Kids Foundation awards scholarships to deserving high school seniors to help reduce financial barriers to higher education. Scholarship recipients are recognized at a reception honoring their accomplishments.

Contact Information

Website: mymax.com/MAX4Kids

Phone: Local: 334.260.2600 | Toll-free: 800.776.6776

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 244040, Montgomery, Alabama 36124-4040

Corporate Office: 400 Eastdale Circle, Montgomery, AL 36117

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Timing: Applications become available in September for the following year's high school graduates
2. Access: Download application from mymax.com/MAX4Kids
3. Submission: Complete and submit application by posted deadline (typically spring of senior year)

    Required Materials

  • Application form (available online)
  • Submission requirements as outlined in the application packet
  • Complete by posted deadline

Note: Specific submission requirements, narrative questions, and detailed deadlines are available in the full application packet downloadable from mymax.com/MAX4Kids

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

education

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