GADSDEN, AL — The Alabama Community College System and Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association are accepting applications for $400,000 in scholarships for Alabama residents pursuing education and training related to the state’s automotive manufacturing industry.
Individual scholarships are capped at $4,000 and are available to students enrolled in eligible programs at Alabama community colleges. Scholarship funds may be used toward tuition, books and fees for the spring, summer or fall 2027 semesters.
Eligible areas of study include Mechatronics, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Automated Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Electronics Technology, Industrial Maintenance Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Machining/Machine Tool/CNC, Automotive Service Technology, Robotic Welding Technology and Engineering Technology.
Applicants must be Alabama residents, have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be enrolled in one of the eligible programs. Dually enrolled high school students are not eligible for the scholarships.
Applications are being accepted online through the Dream It, Do It Alabama website.
The deadline to apply is Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.
For additional information or to submit an application, visit the Dream It, Do It Alabama AAMA scholarship page.
