Success Story
“Embrace Alabama Kids pushed me to be better, more independent, and taught me many life lessons. It’s like a family to me, one that leads me to grow in my relationship with God and be the best me possible.”
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
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.
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.
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.
Students must have applied to an institution of higher education in Tuscaloosa or Florence and meet the following requirements:
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:
If you are:
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.
The Higher Ed Homes Program is not currently accepting new students for Fall 2025.
We have filled all spots for the 2025-26 school year and new applications received will
be reviewed for the waiting list. Thank you.
“Embrace Alabama Kids pushed me to be better, more independent, and taught me many life lessons. It’s like a family to me, one that leads me to grow in my relationship with God and be the best me possible.”
