Athens State University

Athens, AL

University Website:  www.athens.edu
Apply Online:  www.athens.edu/apply

Athens State University, located in Athens, Alabama, USA, is a two-year upper level university. Athens State is the only two-year upper level university in the state of Alabama. Thirty-three different majors are offered to junior and senior students. The majors are housed in one of three colleges; Education, Arts and Sciences, and Business.

Athens State University began as the Athens Female Academy in 1822. The Methodist Church took control of the institution in 1842, changing the name to the Athens Female Institute. In 1931 the name was changed again to Athens College and it became coeducational. In 1974 the state of Alabama took control and the college became known as Athens State College. Later, in 1998, Athens State College became Athens State University. Recently, Athens State has moved to an autonomous university status and will establish a board of trustees.

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Athens State University College Scholarships

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Leighton M. Ballew Directing Award

Southeastern Theatre Conference, Inc.

$2,500 April 01, 2023 See Details
 

Leighton M. Ballew Directing Award

Southeastern Theatre Conference, Inc.

award

$2,500

deadline

April 01, 2023
See Details
 

AISC/Southern Association of Steel Fabricators Scholarship

American Institute of Steel Construction

$2,500 May 01, 2023 See Details
 

AISC/Southern Association of Steel Fabricators Scholarship

American Institute of Steel Construction

award

$2,500

deadline

May 01, 2023
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Kirk Kirkland Memorial Scholarship

Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Association

Up to $2,000 March 31, 2023 See Details
 

Kirk Kirkland Memorial Scholarship

Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Association

award

Up to $2,000

deadline

March 31, 2023
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Robert Porterfield Award

Southeastern Theatre Conference, Inc.

$2,000 April 01, 2023 See Details
 

Robert Porterfield Award

Southeastern Theatre Conference, Inc.

award

$2,000

deadline

April 01, 2023
See Details
 

Marian A. Smith Scholarship Award

Southeastern Theatre Conference, Inc.

$1,500 April 01, 2023 See Details
 

Marian A. Smith Scholarship Award

Southeastern Theatre Conference, Inc.

award

$1,500

deadline

April 01, 2023
See Details
 

Alabama National Guard Educational Assistance Program

Alabama Commission on Higher Education

Up to $1,000 Varies See Details
 

Alabama National Guard Educational Assistance Program

Alabama Commission on Higher Education

award

Up to $1,000

deadline

Varies
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Alabama Student Assistance Program

Alabama Commission on Higher Education

Up to $5,000 Varies See Details
 

Alabama Student Assistance Program

Alabama Commission on Higher Education

award

Up to $5,000

deadline

Varies
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Police Officer's and Firefighter's Survivors Educational Grant

Alabama Commission on Higher Education

Varies Varies See Details
 

Police Officer's and Firefighter's Survivors Educational Grant

Alabama Commission on Higher Education

award

Varies

deadline

Varies
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Intel PhD Fellowship Program

Intel Foundation

Varies Varies See Details
 

Intel PhD Fellowship Program

Intel Foundation

award

Varies

deadline

Varies
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Arkansas Health Education Grant Program

Arkansas Department of Higher Education

Varies Varies See Details
 

Arkansas Health Education Grant Program

Arkansas Department of Higher Education

award

Varies

deadline

Varies
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