Education
Dual Enrollment Scholarships ›››
Funding to date:
- $5,840,000
Highlights:
- 13,000+ credit hours earned as of spring 2026
- Over 600 student participants in 2025-2026 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:
- $2,239,733
Highlights:
- 1,500+ Pre-K to 7th grade students attended in summer 2026
- 22%+ of Pre-K to 7th grade students attended summer 2026
- $12,000+ family savings for each child who participates from Pre-K through 7th grade.
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:
- $3,004,039
Highlights:
- Nearly 550 children enrolled for spring 2026
- 94%+ met or exceeded mathematical and literacy assessment scores for 2025-2026 school year
- $5,800+ in family savings for each child enrolled in Pre-K
Program Info:
- Annual funds expand access to effective pre-k programs by creating additional classrooms.
Athletics Excellence Fund ›››
Funding to date:
- $2,696,405
Highlights:
- 17 athletic programs supported in 2025-2026 school year
- Nearly 2,100 student athlete participants in 2025-2026 school year
Program Info:
- Annual funds provide coaching supplements, coaching compensation, and facility improvements.
National Board-Certified Teachers ›››
Funding to date:
- $148,500
Highlights:
- Students taught by NBCTs achieve higher academic outcomes
- Increased teacher retention
Program Info:
- Annual funds provide opportunities for more Tuscaloosa City Schools teachers to become National Board-Certified
International Tuition Initiative ›››
Funding to date:
- $160,000
Highlights:
- Increased study abroad opportunities for Tuscaloosa City Schools
- Our Sister Cities: Narashino, Japan; Schorndorf, Germany; and Sunyani-Techiman, Ghana
Program Info:
- Annual funds allow TCS students to participate in educational exchanges to expand the international benefits of learning and professional development