Horatio Alger Scholarship

Horatio Alger Scholarship is one of the largest need-based college scholarship programs. Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs specifically assist high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. While many programs are directed primarily to recognizing academic achievement or leadership potential, the Horatio Alger Association seeks students who have exhibited determination, integrity, and perseverance in overcoming adversity, as well as have critical financial need.

About the Horatio Alger Scholarship

It is divided into four categories.

1. State scholarships – Horatio Alger Scholarship

Funding: Valued at $10,000 each
Level: High school juniors planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree.
Country: USA

ELIGIBILITY

• Must be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States
• Must exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution).
• Must demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
• Must be involved in co-curricular and community service activities.
• Maintain a minimum grade point average GPA of 2.0.
• Must be a citizen of the United States.

DEADLINE: March 15, 2022.

Also check Davidson Fellows Scholarship

2. Career and Technical Scholarships – Horatio Alger Scholarship

Level: For those interested in pursuing an associate’s degree or certificate program.
Funding: 500 Scholarships at up to $2,500 each
Application open: March 15, 2022
Application deadline: June 15, 2022
Country: USA
ELIGIBILITY

• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must be under the age of 30.
• Must have completed high school.
• Must have at least half of your program remaining, with a graduation date no earlier than May 2023.
• You cannot be taking pre-requisite courses and must be enrolled in your program.
• Must be enrolled full-time by Fall 2022 to be eligible.
• Must exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical program (up to 2 years) at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States.
• Must demonstrate critical financial need (must be eligible to receive the Federal Pell grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA).
• Must demonstrate perseverance in overcoming adversity.

3. Targeted Scholarships – Horatio Alger Scholarship

This scholarship requires you to pursue a specific degree type or attend a specific university.
These specialized programs are funded through the generosity of individual Horatio Alger Members.
Country: USA
General Eligibility

• Must be an high school senior
• In critical financial need ($55,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is required)
• Must demonstrate integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Must be a citizen of the United States
• Other specific eligibilities depend on the program listing.

Also check: Duct tape scholarship

4. National Scholarships – Horatio Alger Scholarship

Level: High school juniors planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree program.
The National Scholarship is awarded to eligible students in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. National Scholars receive an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C., during the spring of their senior year to participate in the National Scholars Conference.
Recipients must attend the National Scholars Conference to receive the award.
Funding: 106 Scholarships at $25,000 each.

ELIGIBILITY FOR THE NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

• Must be a citizen of the United States.
• Must be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States.
• Must exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution).
• Must demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required).
• Must be involved in co-curricular and community service activities.
• Must display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity.
• Must maintain a minimum grade point average GPA of 2.0

DEADLINE: March 15, 2022.

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