PreSchool Partners Scholarship Fund

The PreSchool Partners Scholarship Fund is administered by PreSchool Partners and the Saint Luke’s Foundation. The fund was created for the purpose of providing financial assistance to graduates of PreSchool Partners who are enrolling in college. To be considered a graduate of PreSchool Partners, one must have completed the four-year-old program in good standing. The fund provides scholarships for undergraduate studies at 2- or 4-year colleges, as well as trade schools. The minimum annual grant is between $1,000 and $4,000 a year. The grant is renewable for a total of four years as long as the recipient maintains a 2.5 GPA and agrees to submit his/her grades at the end of each semester.

Deadline to apply is Friday, February 14, 2025. The interviews for accepted applicants will be on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

Scholarship funds may be used for books, fees, and room and board if applicant has received other scholarship funds covering tuition.

All scholarship funds will be paid directly to the educational institution.

The criteria used for selection of scholarship recipients will be:

  • academic performance in the three years prior to the date of application

  • character

  • extracurricular activities and community involvement

  • financial need

  • essay

  • interview with the scholarship awards committee

Please provide the following to be considered for a PreSchool Partners College Scholarship:

  • Nomination form and a separate letter of recommendation from a teacher mailed to: 

    PreSchool Partners Scholarship Committee

    4447 Montevallo Road

    Birmingham, AL 35213

  • Transcript showing GPA and Class Rank

  • Applicant’s Resume

  • SAT/ACT Scores

  • Essay by the applicant  (minimum of 600 words and maximum of 1,200)

Essay Requirements

Your essay should include:

  • what this scholarship would mean to you and what your plans are if you receive it

  • what you plan to study

 You may also choose a topic below:

1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
3. Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma - anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.
4. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
5. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?

Non-discrimination Policy

PreSchool Partners does not screen applicants (participants or staff) based on any creed or color requirements, nor is any religious dogma taught. PreSchool Partners admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, and other school-administered programs.