OXFORD, AL — Ben Storino of Oxford has been selected as one of 100 recipients of the 2026-27 Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program.
Storino, a senior at Gadsden State Community College, received a $1,000 scholarship to assist with educational expenses, including tuition, fees, books and supplies.
The Alfa Foundation Scholarship Program, administered by Kaleidoscope, has awarded more than $1.25 million in scholarships to Alabama students since its inception in 2014. This year’s scholarship recipients represent 44 counties across the state and will attend 27 different academic institutions.
“On behalf of the Alfa Foundation, we are proud to support this outstanding group of students as they further their education within the state of Alabama,” said Alfa Insurance President Jimmy Parnell.
Recipients were selected based on several factors, including grade point average, participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience and future educational goals.
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll full time at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school located in Alabama.
Since 1946, Alfa Insurance has supported communities throughout Alabama through charitable programs, investments and donations. The Alfa Foundation focuses on advancing educational opportunities and supporting organizations that strengthen the communities served by Alfa.
