Scholarships for Kids - Student Success Stories Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
Geographic Scope: Alabama
Focus: Collecting and sharing testimonials from students and families impacted by Scholarships for Kids scholarships to demonstrate the real-world impact of the program.
Purpose:
- Showcase how scholarships have changed students' lives and educational opportunities
- Help open doors for future students by sharing authentic stories
- Build community support and awareness of the program
Who Can Submit:
- Current and past Scholarships for Kids scholarship recipients
- Families who have been impacted by the program
- Students at participating schools
What They're Looking For:
- Personal experiences and educational journey
- How the scholarship helped students most
- Opportunities gained because of the scholarship (classes, activities, programs, support)
- How the scholarship changed perspective on education and future
- What students are grateful for
- Thank-you messages for donors and supporters
Contact Information:
- Phone: 205-421-3343
- Email: info@scholarshipsforkids.org
- Address: Scholarships for Kids, Inc., P.O. Box 10204, Birmingham, AL 35202
How to Apply
Application Process - Student Success Stories
How to Submit:
- Complete the online Student Success Stories form on the Scholarships for Kids website
Required Information:
About You:
- What school did you attend? *
- How long have you received a Scholarship for Kids scholarship? *
Your Experience:
- What has your Scholarship for Kids scholarship helped you with the most? (short answer) *
- Because of this scholarship, what opportunities have you had that you might not have had otherwise? (Classes, activities, programs, support, etc.) *
- How has receiving this scholarship changed or shaped how you feel about your education or future? *
What It Means to You:
- What is one thing you're grateful for because of Scholarships for Kids? (short answer) *
- In one sentence, what does Scholarship for Kids mean to you? *
- Would you like to share a short thank-you message with the people who help make these scholarships possible? (Optional)
Sharing Your Story:
- Permission to share response (first name only) to help tell the story of Scholarships for Kids
- Yes / No options
Optional Materials:
- Ability to attach/upload image or file to accompany story
Note: Asterisk (*) indicates required fields
What Scholarships for Kids Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 76
- Total given
- $20.78M
- Median grant
- $106K
- Range
- $5,606–$4.93M
- By dollars: Alabama 100%. Top recipient cities: Birmingham, AL; Montgomery, AL; Mobile, AL.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 12% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Cornerstone Schools of Alabama · Birmingham, AL
To provide access to quality education
$4.93M
Restoration Academy · Fairfield, AL
To provide access to quality education
$2.62M
Valiant Cross Academy · Montgomery, AL
To provide access to quality education
$894K
Lincoln Academy · Huntsville, AL
To provide access to quality education
$785K
Banks Academy · Birmingham, AL
To provide access to quality education
$765K
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