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Horatio Alger Louisiana Scholarship Program

Award Amount
$10,500
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Horatio Alger Association

Number of Awards & Eligibility: 25 awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must demonstrate academic achievement with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
  3. Must be a resident of Louisiana.
  4. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  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 attend high school in Louisiana.
  7. 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.
  8. Must plan to attend and enroll in a college or university in Louisiana.

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

Description: This award is for Louisiana high school seniors planning to attend an eligible Louisiana institution. Students must demonstrate critical financial need and possess a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.

Application requirements for the Horatio Alger Louisiana Scholarship Program are:

  • Application form
  • Recommendation letter
  • Tax Returns
Additional Information: The award is funded through the generosity of William Doré. 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 $10,500 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 $10,500.

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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