College Homes

Looking For A College Community?

Embrace Higher Education Homes Provide Stable, Loving Homes For College Students From Alternative Living Arrangements, Such As Relatives, Friends, Homeless, Or Foster Care.

For questions or more information email scholarship@embracealkids.org.

“Our College Homes provide a place to live, to grow, and to thrive where students have the spiritual and social support they need to maximize their academic opportunity and succeed.”

– K Blake Horne, Ph. D., President and CEO of Embrace Alabama Kids

Academic, Spiritual, and Social Development

The goal of our College Homes is to cultivate growth in individuals with a focus on academic, spiritual, and social development. We provide students with a stable, loving environment where they can receive the resources and assistance they need to grow into successful young adults.

Tuscaloosa Area (Male Students)

University of Alabama
Shelton State Community College
Stillman College

Florence Area (Female Students)

University of North Alabama
Northwest Shoals Community College

Purpose

The “best years of your life” are better with a place to call home.

It’s been said that the college years are the best years of your life. You’re meeting new people, learning new things, and broadening your experiences. We know that those years can bring with them lots of new challenges; having a secure home shouldn’t be one of them.

Our College Homes provide a place to live, to grow, and to thrive for college students from alternative living arrangements.

Program Requirements

Students must have applied to an institution of higher education in Tuscaloosa or Florence and meet the following requirements:

Student must have a high school 2.5 GPA or higher
Student must have lived in a alternative living arrangement (other relative, family friend, church member, teacher, adoptive family, etc.)
Student must show good moral character and leadership abilities
Student must agree to live in a College Home

Applications to live in a College Home are generally due by the first week of April every year for consideration for the following fall semester. However, we accept applications year-round. We will consider an application at any time of the year if we have an opening in one of our homes.

This scholarship program will renew annually as long as the following requirements are met:

Scholar is on track to graduate according to guidelines the scholarship committee has established
Scholar continues to display good moral character
Scholar adheres to all policies of the scholarship home

If you are:

A student from alternative living arrangements
Attending or planning to attend college in Florence and Tuscaloosa
Looking for a supportive living environment

Higher Ed Homes Scholarship Application Form

This application is only for students seeking to reside in Embrace Alabama Kids’ Higher Ed Homes in Florence, AL and Tuscaloosa, AL. If you are seeking to apply for Fostering Hope or ETV funding, visit Support for Success.

Full Name *

Date of Birth *

Address *

City *

State *

ZIP *

County of Residence *

Phone *

Email *

Name of Institutions to Which You Have Applied

Entering Institution as *

Anticipated College Graduation Date

High School Name

Guidance Counselor Name

Guidance Counselor Email *

Guidance Counselor Phone

Month/Year of Graduation

Overall GPA (provide official transcript)

ACT Composite Score (provide official test results)

SAT Composite Score (provide official test results)

Anticipated Major

Prior College(s) Attended

Total Hours Completed

Overall GPA

Honors and Awards (Examples: National Honor Society, Honor Roll, etc.)

Activities and Leadership (Examples: student government, team sports, clubs, mentoring)

Have you ever been arrested?

How did you hear about the Scholarship program?

In a few paragraphs, in your own words, please describe your living situation and how you feel it has affected your academic life and how it might impact your ability to attend college. Please include any obstacles you have overcome as well as barriers you are currently facing. Please include why this scholarship would be important to you and how it will help you succeed.