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Horatio Alger Kansas Scholarship Program

Award Amount
$10,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
March 31, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Horatio Alger Association

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Seven awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must attend high school in Kansas.
  2. Must be a resident of Kansas.
  3. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  4. Must be enrolled full time as a high school senior, progressing normally toward graduation, and planning to enter college no later than the fall semester following graduation.
  5. Must demonstrate a critical financial need. $55,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is preferred; a written explanation must be provided if income is higher.
  6. Must demonstrate academic achievement with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
  7. This award is for U.S. students.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is for high school seniors in Kansas with unmet financial need and a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.

Application requirements for the Horatio Alger Kansas Scholarship Program are:

  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • Student Aid Report (SAR)
Additional Information: The Horatio Alger Kansas Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to students in the State of Kansas who have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity and who aspire to pursue higher education. Funded through the generosity of the Walter and Suzanne Scott Foundation. The applicant must have a strong commitment to pursue a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution. The student may begin his/her studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution. The applicant must also plan to enter college no later than the fall following high school graduation. Each applicant must demonstrate involvement in co-curricular and community activities. Scholarship recipients will be announced in January.

Award Amount: The total value of this award is $10,000, paid out in installments annually. If the student receives this award he/she is guaranteed the funding for the full 5 years of his/her undergraduate program by maintaining a grade point average of 2.0 or higher. This award is non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $10,000.

About Horatio Alger Association:
Contact Information: Eric Hurwitt ,Attn: Scholarship Department
Address: 99 Canal Center Plaza Suite 320 Alexandria, Virginia 22314

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