Horatio Alger National Scholarship
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
About
A need-based $25,000 scholarship for students who have persevered through adversity. The National Scholarship is now open to high school juniors (not seniors), with a family income cap of $100,000 AGI.
Horatio Alger Scholarships are also intended for promising students who have critical financial need, demonstrate integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and are determined to succeed.
Who can apply
Full-time high school junior
“Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States”
Family adjusted gross income of $100,000 or lower
“Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)”
Minimum 2.0 GPA
“Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0”
U.S. citizen
“Be a United States citizen”
Involved in co-curricular and community service activities
“Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities”
Integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
“Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity”
Essay prompts
- 1.Describe your Horatio Alger story.
- 2.Share your American Dream experience.