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William E. Bright Endowment

For the Support of Natural Gas Programs & Scholarships

Applicant must be a full-time or part-time undergraduate or graduate student who is an employee or the dependent of an employee of a member company of the Alabama Natural Gas Association. Applicant must be a resident of Alabama, demonstrate academic excellence and exhibit outstanding leadership qualities. Applicant must demonstrate financial need, although not necessarily as defined by federal guidelines. Supporting documentation is required.

General Guidelines

To be considered for 2026-2027 distance learning scholarships, you must submit both your general scholarship and distance learning scholarship applications during these timeframes:

  • Fall 2026 Applications – March 1 – May 31
  • Spring/Summer 2027 Applications – Aug. 1 – Oct. 15

Students interested in distance learning scholarships must submit the general scholarship application and the distance learning scholarship application every semester. You must also be admitted or enrolled at the University before applying. Students can only receive one scholarship per academic year, unless receiving a renewable award. A distance learning scholarship can only be used during the academic year it was awarded.

The applications are submitted online through myBama. To access the applications, log in, select Admissions/Scholarships and navigate to the Scholarships section. Under the All Graduate/Undergraduate Students subheading, select the Alabama Scholarship Award Manager link.

Award notifications will be sent to your Crimson email according to the following schedule:

  • Fall 2026 award notices will be sent late July 2026
  • Spring/Summer 2027 award notices will be sent in late November 2026

Tips for submitting a successful application:

  • Complete the application in its entirety
  • If you cannot answer a question, type “N/A”.
  • Personalize your response by sharing your goals, motivations, and personal journey. Use specific examples that demonstrate resilience, initiative, and leadership through your actions. Reflect on what you learned from these experiences and how they shaped your growth and decision-making. Clearly explain how receiving this scholarship would reduce barriers and support your educational persistence. Connect your experiences to your future academic success, career aspirations, and your intended impact on your family, workplace, or community. Organize your response thoughtfully and communicate your ideas with clarity and purpose.
  • Take time to proofread your application to ensure clarity and accuracy.
  • Distance Learning Scholarships Frequently Asked Questions

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The University of Alabama
Box 870388
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

ANGA Education Scholarship

The Alabama Natural Gas Association (ANGA) has established an Education Scholarship Program. This program has been established to offer assistance to academically qualified individuals who intend to pursue a degree at a two or four year accredited university, college or technical school. Scholarships will be based on such criteria as academic achievement, financial need, extra-curricular activities, community involvement, etc. This fund has been established by the direct efforts of the ANGA Board of Directors and from monies raised by, or from donations or contributions made to ANGA.

Scholarships

  • Two scholarships will be awarded annually in the amount of $1,500.00 each with the check written out jointly to the scholarship recipient and the educational institution they attend. These checks will require the endorsement of both parties.
  • Each year, the ANGA Scholarship Committee shall consist of the three (3) most immediate past presidents of the association with the most recent past president serving as the chairperson of the committee.
  • The scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the ANGA Scholarship Committee.
  • The scholarship levels to be awarded may be adjusted annually at the discretion of the ANGA Board of Directors. Scholarships will be awarded at the ANGA Annual Conference.

Eligibility

To be considered for the ANGA Education Scholarship, the applicant:

  • Must be a dependent child of a natural gas distribution or pipeline system employee who has been continuously employed for at least one year with that system, where that system is a multiple distribution utility, and the employee works for the natural gas division of that system. The distribution system must be located within the state of Alabama and be a member in good standing with ANGA. Also, the employee and dependent child must reside within the state of Alabama to be eligible or;
  • Must be a dependent child of an affiliate member company employee who has been continuously employed for at least one year with that company. The company must be a member in good standing with ANGA. Also, the employee and dependent child must reside in the state of Alabama to be eligible.
  • Must be a graduating high school senior or currently an enrolled university, college or technical school student, with a minimum grade point average of 2.5, or have completed the GED prior to the year applying and must meet the other eligibility requirements.
  • Must be accepted as a full-time student at an accredited university, college or technical school located within the state of Alabama.
  • Must complete pages 3-5 of the ANGA Education Scholarship application and submit prior to March 15th of a given year.
  • In addition to the above criteria, to be considered for an additional scholarship for the next yearly term, the student:
  • Must maintain a 2.5 grade point average.
  • Must be classified as a full-time student (minimum of 12 credit hours per semester).

PLEASE NOTE: Complete applications submitted to ANGA by the March 15th deadline will be given every consideration by the Scholarship Committee, but please be advised that submitting an application does not automatically guarantee you will receive a scholarship. The Scholarship Committee reserves the right to determine, based on the criteria outlined, who each year’s recipient(s) will be.