Education
Dual Enrollment Scholarships ›››
Funding to date:
- $4,310,000
Highlights:
- 10,000+ credit hours earned
- Nearly 650 enrolled in 2024-2025 school year
- 12 hours matched by Shelton State upon high school graduation
Program Info:
- Covers the cost of 12 credit hours per student including tuition, books, and fees for Tuscaloosa City Schools seniors, juniors, and sophomores. Students in the University of Alabama dual enrollment program can take up to nine college courses, earning more than 12 credit hours at no cost.
Summer Learning Academy ›››
Funding to date:
- $1,638,442
Highlights:
- Winner of 2023 New York Life Foundation Excellence in Summer Learning Award
- Nearly 2,700+ Pre-K to 7th grade students attended in summer 2024
- 45%+ of Pre-K to 4th grade students attended summer 2024
Program Info:
- Annual funds support programs to combat “summer slide” – a loss of learning experienced by students during the break.
Pre-K ›››
Funding to date:
- $2,207,842
Highlights:
- 515+ children enrolled for spring 2025
- 93%+ met or exceeded assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Program Info:
- Annual funds expand access to effective pre-k programs by creating additional classrooms.
Athletics Excellence Fund ›››
Funding to date:
- $1,565,750
Highlights:
- 17 athletic programs supported in 2024-2025 school year
- Nearly 2,050 student athlete participants in 2024-2025 school year
Program Info:
- Annual funds provide coaching supplements, coaching compensation, and facility improvements.