Horatio Alger Scholarship Deadline October 30, 2011

Deadline October 30, 2011

The applications for the Horatio Alger Scholarship Are now open. The deadline for submitting this application is October 30, 2011 (meaning it must be in the mail by October 30, 2011)

Eligibility:

The eligibility criteria to be considered for National Scholarships and Horatio Alger State Scholarship Programs are as follows:

• enrollment full time as a high school senior, progressing normally toward graduation in the Spring/Summer 2012, with plans to enter college no later than the fall following graduation;
• a strong commitment to pursuing and completing a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution located in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution. 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.

What you need to turn in:

• Certifications Form
  All applicants must complete the Academic Information section and Adversity section in order for the online Certification Form to be accessed by your counselor. A login will be emailed to your counselor and they will be required to complete the Certifications form online once these two sections are complete. (Please notify your counselor that they will receive an email from the Association providing instructions for how to complete the certifications form online).
• High School Transcript
  All applicants must submit an official High School transcript. Applicants have the option to either upload the transcript through the application or send it via mail. Faxes/emails will not be accepted.
• Letter of Support
  All applicants must have one Letter of Support. Students must provide the email address of the person filling out their letter of support. A login will then be emailed to this person. The letter must be filled out online. Faxes/emails will not be accepted.
• A copy of your parent/guardians federal tax return
  All applicants must provide a copy of the front page of your parent/guardian's 2010 individual federal tax return (1040, 1040A, 1040 EZ or 1099 SSA-Social Security Tax Form). If your parents/guardians were not required to file a tax return, include statement copies showing the amount of any government benefits, such as food stamps or Public Assistance documents. Faxes/emails will not be accepted.
• Income Verification Cover Sheet
  All applicants are required to submit a cover sheet with their income verification information. Click here to download the cover sheet.

To print an application and for more information go to this website.

Application packets must be postmarked by October 30, 2011