98 Birmingham Promise Scholarships Awarded to High School Seniors Attending Alabama State University

By Kenneth Mullinax/ASU In an effort to help clear some of the financial hurdles that can impede students from attending college, nearly 100 high school seniors from the Birmingham School System have been awarded Birmingham Promise Scholarships to attend Alabama State University (ASU). Samantha Williams, executive director of Birmingham Promise, explained that Promise scholarships allow graduates of Birmingham City Schools to attend any in-state public college or university tuition free, which allows some students to consider attending institutions farther from home, including many Birmingham students who dream of attending an institution such as Alabama State University. Currently, 98 participants attend ASU. “I’m proud that so many of our students use their Birmingham Promise scholarship to attend Alabama State,” said Williams. “Our goal ultimately is to build pathways for our students to achieve their dreams and reach their potential, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have always played a key role in providing those opportunities. We are proud to partner with Alabama State to provide these Birmingham graduates with a path to success.” ASU’s vice president for Institutional Advancement and the executive director of the ASU Foundation, Colonel Gregory L. Clark (retired, U.S. Army) announced that nearly 100 Birmingham seniors...