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Every Good Deed Counts

Financial support for educating the youth

Scholarships for Deserving Students in Central Alabama

The Reverend Dr. A. W. Watkins Scholarship Foundation is a recognized 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization with the mission of supporting education. We provide scholarships to inspiring and deserving students from the Central Alabama area.

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About the Foundation & the Pastor

The foundation is named after Reverend Dr. A.W. Watkins, Jr., who was a pastor in Montgomery, Alabama. He earned his honorary Doctoral Degree from Selma University. The Reverend Dr. A. W. Watkins Scholarship Foundation was incorporated in the State of Alabama on December 30, 2003, and obtained its federal tax exemption status on May 19, 2004. 100% of our contributions go to scholarships for high school graduates.