State Senator Gerald Allen, representing Alabama’s 21st Senate District, announced Monday the creation of the Charlie Kirk Memorial Endowed Scholarship at the University of Alabama. Allen said the scholarship was established in memory of Charlie Kirk.
The Charlie Kirk Memorial Endowed Scholarship, administered by the University of Alabama National Alumni Association, will provide annual financial awards to incoming or continuing undergraduate students.
Priority of consideration for the scholarship is to full-time entering freshman or current undergraduate students from Tuscaloosa County “who exhibit leadership, strong moral character, civic engagement or public service as demonstrated by their involvement in on- and off-campus extracurricular activities and who demonstrate financial need as determined by federal aid guidelines,” Allen’s release said.
An essay is required for applicant consideration.
“Charlie Kirk stood for perseverance, leadership and the ideal of serving something bigger than oneself,” Allen said. “By establishing this scholarship at The University of Alabama, we honor his legacy and invest in the next generation of leaders from our state who will carry forward those same values.”
Allen said he hopes the scholarship will serve as both a tribute to Charlie Kirk’s legacy and an inspiration to future leaders.
“By God’s grace, Charlie will never be forgotten, and through this scholarship, his life’s work will continue through the students who rise up to lead with the same moral courage, conviction and love of God and country that defined his life,” Allen said.
The University of Alabama’s National Alumni Association will review applications and be responsible for the ongoing administration of the scholarship.
While Allen is sponsoring the initial funding of the scholarship, interested individuals, organizations or corporate partners may contact Allen’s office or the University of Alabama National Alumni Association to learn more about donation options and the long-term sustainability of the scholarship.
