The Gateway to Education Scholarship Assistance Program will:

• Provide an incentive for high school students to remain in school and upgrade their academic competency levels prior to graduation, particularly with reference to basic literacy requirements in mathematics, writing and reading, and to graduate.
  
  
• Make education and workforce development training the major focus of economic and community development initiatives.
  
  
• Build upon the existing partnerships within Alexander City to provide the unique opportunity for every BRHS graduate eligible for the program to attend Central Alabama Community College.

• Provide an educated and well-qualifies workforce.
  
  
• Increase existing business and industry expansion and attract new business and industry.
  
  
• Increase public awareness of the value of attaining a higher level of education to the economic well being of the region.
  
  
• Reduce the number of young persons leaving the region.
  
  
• Increase access to higher education.
  
  
• Increase parental / guardian involvement in their child's / children education.
  
  
• As our community, state and nation embrace the new No Child Left Behind legislation, Alexander City can support each child, not only through high school but also through college.