Alabama Correctional Employee Support Fund Offers Scholarship Opportunity
Inaugural ACESF Scholarships Awarded
The Alabama Correctional Employee Support Fund is proud to announce its first six scholarship winners. The ACESF formally incorporated in 2010 as a not-for-profit corporation with tax-exempt status pending IRS approval. The ACESF is dedicated to providing financial support and assistance to employees of the Alabama Department of Corrections and members of their families who are needy, ill, or distressed because of disaster, hardship, or other circumstances. The ACESF also provides educational scholarships to persons employed by the ADOC and members of their families based on need and/or merit.
Any applicant for an ACESF Scholarship must be an ADOC employee or the child or grandchild of an ADOC employee. Scholarship amounts are $1,000 for undergraduate students and $1,500 for graduate students. The number of scholarship awards depends upon donations received by the ACESF and the calendar year end of fund balance. Scholarships awarded are transmitted directly to the educational institution. Scholarships are not based solely on need, nor will need be a predominate basis upon which any determination is made. Official high school or college transcripts are considered; along with test scores, grade point average, recommendation letters, extra curricular activities, and an essay describing the importance of the mission of the Alabama Department of Corrections, along with personal and career goals.
Scholarship winners for 2010 are as follows:
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Zackrey L. Gray received a $1,000 scholarship for undergraduate study at the
University of Alabama Birmingham in the field of nursing. Zackrey’s father
is an officer at St. Clair Correctional Facility. 
Tiarra Goode received a $1,000 scholarship for undergraduate study at
Birmingham Southern College in the field of Criminal Justice. Tiarra’s
grandmother is a Warden at Limestone Correctional Facility.-
John Crow received a $1,000 scholarship for undergraduate study at Faulkner
University in the field of Criminal Justice. Mr. Crow is a Captain at Draper
Correctional Center. -
Patrick E. Hampton received a $1,500 scholarship for graduate study at Troy
University, Dothan, in the field of Community Counseling. Mr. Hampton is a
Drug Treatment Counselor at Easterling Correctional Facility. -
Caroline Marie Knight received a $1,000 scholarship for undergraduate study
at Northwest-Shoals Community College in the field of Pre-Pharmacy. Caroline’s
father is a Lieutenant at Hamilton Community Based Facility. -
Jenae’ Steele received a $1,000 scholarship for undergraduate work at Samford
University in the field of History/Psychology. Jenae’s father is a Lieutenant
at Draper Correctional Center.
Through fundraising efforts and awards, the Alabama Correctional Employee Support Fund attempts to reinforce the ADOC’s belief that our employees are our most valuable asset. All donations to this fund help make it possible to provide monetary assistance to our family of fellow ADOC employees in times of emergency need.
The task of providing public safety does not end after a criminal is taken off the streets. In fact, that’s when the real work begins for all corrections professionals. Yet, our mission is often unnoticed and most certainly undervalued.
“Through support of our fellow employees, the Alabama Correctional Employee Support Fund is attempting to more clearly define the ADOC’s values and make them more tangible,” said Brian Corbett, President of the ACESF. “We are privileged to honor the talented and ambitious children of our correctional professionals, and especially pleased to assist our current employees who aspire to further their education.”
Congratulations to all of our 2010 scholarship winners!
About The Scholarship
Who may apply?
Alabama Correctional Employee Support Fund offers college scholarships to employees, or their children and grandchildren.
The ACESF does not, and will not discriminate, on the basis of race, color, sex, religion or national origin or on any other basis in either the application process or in the consideration and granting of the scholarships provided by the ACESF.
Scholarship Conditions
The amount of scholarships will be $1,000 for undergraduate students, $1,500 for graduate students and $500 for previous award recipients. The number of scholarship awarded depends upon donations received by the ACESF.
Scholarships awarded by the ACESF will be transmitted directly to the educational institution for credit to the student’s account at the institution with notification of receipt to be received from the educational institution.
In order for the scholarship funds to be received to the benefit of the scholarship recipient, the student must enroll on a full-time basis at the institution selected, which full-time status must be certified to by the institution. Failure to qualify as a full-time student will result in a rescission of the scholarship with the funds being returned from the institution to the ACESF. The only exception to this rule is for current active ADOC employees who may enroll on a part time basis; and except as determined by the ACESF on a nondiscriminatory basis, there will be no deferral of enrollment.
The scholarships will not be awarded solely based on need, nor will need be a predominate basis upon which any determination is made.
The Application Process
Download the application packet here. The application packet describes the scholarships, the process, and full requirements.
The application (and all attachments thereto) must be completed, signed and submitted to the Alabama Correctional Employee Support Fund, care of Brian Corbett at 301 South Ripley Street, Montgomery, AL 36104. If an applicant fails to complete the entire application or fails to submit all of the items in the format requested hereunder by the deadline date, the application will not be considered for any purposes or under any circumstances with respect to the scholarships of the ACESF.
Please note that applications submitted for children or grand children of ADOC employees must be signed by both the student applying for the scholarship and the parent / guardian of the applicant and, if either of such signatures is not on the application, the application will be not considered in the application process. The application with all required attachments and submissions must be received no later than March 31st.
The following items must be included in the application submission.
- Official Transcript
- Test Scores (ONLY for incoming freshmen)
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- The scholarship essay
About the Alabama Correctional Employee Support Fund
The principal purposes of the Alabama correctional Employee Support Fund, Inc. is to provide financial support and assistance to persons employed by the Alabama Department of Corrections and members of such persons’ families who are needy, ill or distressed because of disaster, hardship, or other circumstances.
The ACESF also provides educational scholarship opportunities to persons employed by the ADOC and members of such persons’ families based on need and/or merit.
The ACESF conducts fund raising events to raise monies for use in the performance of the Corporation’s principal purposes. The annual ADOC golf tournament is our primary fund raising event. Since 2004, the ACESF has given almost $100,000 back to employees in need.
All tournament proceeds will support ADOC employees through an application and needs validation process to be approved by a committee of the ACESF. We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks for your support and participation in the 7th annual Alabama Correctional Employee Support Fund Golf Tournament.