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The Horatio Alger Association provides scholarships for students who have demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity. Families have a maximum income limit of $50,000. Other selection criteria include:
* enrollment full time as a high school senior, progressing normally toward graduation in the Spring/Summer 2007, with plans to enter college no later than the fall following graduation;
* a strong commitment to pursuing 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. Louisiana, Idaho, Iowa, and Montana state scholarship recipients must pursue a degree at specific colleges and universities. Please see the individual program description for those requirements);
* 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;
* demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
* a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
* United States citizenship or permanent resident. Applicants must reside in the United States, or attend a DOD or DOS school.
The association awards 100 $10,000 scholarships and 150 $1,000 scholarships each year to high school seniors. US citizenship is required. Several states also have state scholarship programs. The deadline is October 30, 2006. No paper applications are accepted.

Approximate scholarship value: $ 1150000

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