Student Scholarship Search

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.