Alabama Power Foundation

Alabama Power Foundation invests in postsecondary access for students in Alabama through targeted scholarship support tied to the Alabama Power Company service territory. Its APF Community Scholarship Program is built for current high school seniors who live in eligible Alabama counties and plan to continue their education full time at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school. The program sets a clear academic threshold, requiring a minimum 3.0 GPA, and it excludes children of employees of Alabama Power Company or Alabama Power Foundation. The foundation’s scholarship activity emphasizes both geographic reach and practical educational support. In the APF Community Scholarship Program, awards are $2,500 each, with up to 59 awards available for the 2026 cycle. The structure also aims for county-level distribution by providing at least one award per eligible county when qualified applications are received. Students in Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Jackson, Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison, and Morgan counties are outside the Alabama Power Company service territory and are not eligible for this program, underscoring the foundation’s defined service-area focus within the state. Its selection framework combines academic performance with leadership, school and community involvement, work experience, educational and career goals, unusual personal or family circumstances, and demonstrated financial need. Awards are one-time grants for undergraduate study and may be used for qualified education-related expenses such as tuition, fees, books, and required supplies or equipment. For the 2026 application cycle, the program remains open until April 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM CT or until 590 applications are received, with recipient notification in July and payment in August. Taken together, these features position Alabama Power Foundation as a focused Alabama education funder serving students at the transition from high school to college or technical training.