Scholarship Opportunity

Horatio Alger Scholarship

Offered by Horatio Alger Association

One of the nation's largest need-based scholarship programs, recognizing students who have demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity while pursuing higher education.

Minimum GPA2.0+
EssayRequired
RenewableNo
Grade LevelHigh School Senior

Eligibility

  • Be a current high school senior planning to enroll in college.
  • Demonstrate financial need.
  • Have faced and overcome significant personal adversity.
  • Be committed to pursuing a bachelor's degree.
  • Be a United States citizen.

Requirements

  • Complete the online scholarship application.
  • Submit essays describing personal adversity and future goals.
  • Provide academic and financial information.
  • Submit all required supporting documentation.

How to Apply

  1. 1Complete the online application before the published deadline.
  2. 2Provide academic, financial, and personal information.
  3. 3Submit required essays and documentation.
  4. 4Finalists are selected through the Association's review process.

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