Annie Jean Slater Small Memorial Scholarship

High School Scholarship Application Information

True Life Development Center is currently accepting applications for scholarship from graduating high school seniors attending college for the 2026-2027 school year. Applicants should have the following credentials:

  • Graduating high school senior in Jefferson County, Alabama, from public, private, or home-school institutions.
  • Entering college to begin their secondary education.
  • GPA of at least 2.0 or higher.
  • Selected students must enroll & attend their selected college either in the fall term or winter term, otherwise they will forfeit their scholarship award.
  • Award amounts are not upwards changeable, (if a student submits an application for a 4-year degree but enrolls in a 2-year institution, then he/she will be awarded at the 2-year rate.  If a student enrolls in a 4-year institution but applied for the 2-year award, he/she will only be awarded for the 2-year rate). 

 To be considered for scholarship, applicants must provide the following:

  • Complete an application form online and submit everything by April 29, 2026
  • Provide (1) Academic Letter of Recommendation from a school official, such as a teacher, principal, or counselor on school letterhead
  • Provide (1) Character Letter of Recommendation from religious/civic leader, employer, volunteer supervisor or community leader
  • Provide a student copy of high school transcript {PLEASE BLACK OUT SSN ON TRANSCRIPT}
  • Complete and submit Certification Form
  • Essay “LOVE IS WHAT LOVE DOES” 1000-1500 words
  • Essay will be blind graded.  If your name appears on any part of the essay the packet will be disqualified.

AWARDS, NOTIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Applicants who are awarded scholarships will be notified in mid-May.

  • Two (2) $1000 Scholarships will be awarded to applicants to attend a 4-year institution of higher education
  • Two (2) $500 Scholarships will be awarded to applicants to attend a 2-year institution of higher education, or accredited vocational trade school.

Scholarship Checks shall be written to the institution upon proof of enrollment from the registrar’s office.  A reminder notification may be sent with a deadline for submitting enrollment information, if information is not submitted by that deadline the recipient will forfeit the award.

 

    Please check scholarship in which applying below: (Only Choose One)

    $1000 Scholarship/ awarded to applicant attending 4-year institution$500 Scholarship/ awarded to applicant attending accredited 2-year, or vocational institution

    PART I: PERSONAL DATA


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    Email:
    Father
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    PART II: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

    NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY: The Scholarship Committee of the True Life Development Center affords individuals of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to individuals applying for this scholarship. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the disbursement of any scholarship award.

    PART III: SPECIAL TALENTS AND WORK EXPERIENCE

    PART IV: Why Should you be awarded this scholarship

    Please sign agreement below:
    I, , have read and agree with the terms of the
    scholarship process. I understand that if awarded; Scholarship checks shall be written to
    the institution upon proof of enrollment from school registrar’s office. I understand that
    Scholarship checks are not interchangeable between accredited 2-year institutions,
    vocational schools and 4-year institutions of higher learning. I further agree that my name and likeness can be used in promotional material for the TLCDC.