STATE OF DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Eric G. Mackey, Ed.D. State Superintendent of Education

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Communication

Alabama February 22, 2021 (334) 694-4686 State Board of Education [email protected]

ALABAMA STUDENTS CAN APPLY TO COLLEGE Governor Kay Ivey President WITHOUT FEES – FREE COLLEGE APPLICATION EVENT

Montgomery, Ala. – The state’s second Free Alabama College Application Week event for

Jackie Zeigler this school year is being held from February 22-26. District I Vice President During this weeklong effort, Alabama

high school seniors will have

opportunities to apply for colleges and Tracie West District II universities throughout our great state.

Many postsecondary institutions

statewide have officially waived their Stephanie Bell District III application fees for this event including:

• Marion Military Institute

Yvette M. Richardson, Ed.D. • Shelton State Community College District IV President Pro Tem • Snead State Community College

Tonya S. Chestnut, Ed.D. • District V

• Talladega College

Cynthia McCarty, Ph.D. District VI • University of Alabama in Huntsville

• Alabama A&M University • University of West Alabama

Belinda McRae District VII •

at Montgomery

• University of Alabama at Birmingham Wayne Reynolds, Ed.D. • Coastal Alabama Community College District VIII • • Enterprise State Community College

• Wallace Community College-Dothan

Eric G. Mackey, Ed.D. Secretary and • Jacksonville State University • Wallace State Community College Executive Officer

The key goal of Alabama College Application Week is to inspire students and inform parents

about the true benefits of attending college and earning postsecondary degrees.

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GORDON PERSONS BUILDING • P.O. BOX 302101 • MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36130-2101 • TELEPHONE (334) 694-4900 • FAX (334) 694-4990 • WEB SITE: www.alsde.edu

Students Applying to College - Free Alabama College Application Week - February 22-26

This annual event was created through a partnership between the Alabama Commission on Higher Education (ACHE), Alabama Community College System (ACCS), Alabama Possible organization, and the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE).

Earlier this month, a professional development workshop was held for Alabama high school counselors, career coaches, and local coordinators to provide them with information for this statewide college application event. Each educator received important details and the official list of participating colleges and universities.

To learn more about the Free Alabama College Application Week initiative, contact ALSDE Coordinator, Dr. Willietta Conner at 334-694-4764 or [email protected].

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