Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program

100 $20,000 Scholarships Awarded
Funded through the generosity of the Members of the Association
As one of the nation’s largest college financial aid programs in the country, the Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program is the only major scholarship effort that specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. While many aid programs are directed primarily to recognizing academic achievement or leadership potential, the Horatio Alger program also seeks students who have a commitment to use their college degrees in service to others.

The National Scholarship Program 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.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the Horatio Alger National Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

be enrolled full time as a high school senior, progressing normally toward graduation, and planning to enter college no later than the Fall following graduation;
have a strong commitment to pursue a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution);
critical financial need ($50,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is preferred, if higher explanation must be provided);
involvement in co-curricular and community activities;
demonstrate academic achievement (minimum grade point average of 2.0); and
be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States.

Deadline : October 15
http://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/program_national.cfm