Talladega, AL Colleges
Talladega
Talladega ( /ˌtæləˈdɪɡə/) is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 16,735. The city is the county seat of Talladega County. Talladega is approximately 50 miles east of Birmingham, Alabama.
The city is home to the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind and the Talladega Municipal Airport, a public general aviation airport. The Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega College and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame are located nearby.
Talladega is a Muscogee (Creek) Native American word derived from TVLVTEKE. The source of this name is Creek 'talwa' [dot over the "a"], town, and 'atigi' [another dot over the "a"], border -- 'Border Town' -- a town indicating its location on the boundary between the lands of the Creek tribe and those of the Natchez. While the town's name is /ˌtæləˈdɪɡə/ by local inhabitants, the racetrack's name is /ˌtæləˈdeɪɡə/ by auto racing fans.
Schools in and around Talladega, AL
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Talladega College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 700 students; $10,175 average out-state tuition; $10,175 average in-state tuition |
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Jacksonville State University
Four or more years; Public; 9,351 students; $13,560 average out-state tuition; $6,780 average in-state tuition |
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University of Phoenix-Birmingham Campus
Four or more years; Private for profit; 346 students; $10,320 average out-state tuition; $10,320 average in-state tuition |
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Central Alabama Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 2,465 students; $5,400 average out-state tuition; $2,700 average in-state tuition |
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Southern Union State Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 5,136 students; $5,400 average out-state tuition; $2,700 average in-state tuition |
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Jefferson State Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 8,562 students; $5,400 average out-state tuition; $2,700 average in-state tuition |
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Southeastern Bible College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 204 students; $11,250 average out-state tuition; $11,250 average in-state tuition |
Talladega, AL Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| Alabama National Guard Educational Assistance Program | $1000 | Varies |
| Alabama Student Assistance Program | $2500 | Varies |
| Two-Year College Academic Scholarship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Senior Adult Scholarship Program - ACHE | Varies | Varies |
| Police Officers and Firefighters Survivors Educational Grant - Alabama | Varies | Varies |
| Junior and Community College Performing Arts Scholarship Program - AL | Varies | Varies |
| Junior and Community College Athletic Scholarship Program - Alabama | Varies | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Alabama Scholarship for Dependents of Blind Parents | Varies | Varies |
| Alabama GI Dependents' Educational Benefit Program | Varies | Varies |
Popular Majors in Talladega
- Biology
- Business Administration and Management
- Music
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Administration
- Social Work
- Mathematics
- English Language and Literature
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Accounting
- History
- Piano and Organ
- Economics
- Voice and Opera
- Finance
- Physics
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
