Alabama · 2026

Fully Funded Scholarships at Jenkins Family, Alabama 2026

The Sandy Jenkins Excellence in Early Childhood Education Scholarship is funded by the Jenkins Family to honor the legacy of Sandy Jenkins, a beloved preschool director in the Birmingham, Alabama area who passed away in August 2022 after battling ovarian cancer. The scholarship aims to promote the future of early childhood education by supporting students pursuing degrees in this field. It is open to high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students, with a preference for applicants from Alabama. The scholarship emphasizes the importance of early childhood education in shaping future generations.