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Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program

Award Amount
$25,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Horatio Alger Association

Number of Awards & Eligibility: 106 awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. Must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
  4. 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.
  5. Must be enrolled full time as a high school senior, progressing normally toward graduation, and planning to enter no later than the fall semester following graduation.
  6. Must be a resident of the United States.

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

Description: This award is for high school seniors with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher who demonstrate critical financial need. Each applicant who applies for a Horatio Alger scholarship program, whether it be a specific state program or the finalist program, will automatically be considered for the National Scholarship Program.

Application requirements for the Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program are:

  • Application form
  • Recommendation letter
  • Tax Return
  • Essay
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: The National Scholarship Program distributes awards to eligible students in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Please note: National Scholars receive an all-expenses paid trip to Washington D.C. during the spring of their senior year to participate in the National Scholars Conference.

Award Amount: The total value of this award is $25,000 paid out in equal 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.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $25,000.

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