Horatio Alger Association Scholarship Due This Month

Deadline: October 25, 2012

The Horatio  Alger Association is now accepting applications for the 2013 scholarship!

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 in the United States, progressing normally toward graduation in the Spring/Summer 2013, 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. Idaho, Louisiana, and Montana state scholarship recipients must pursue and complete a degree at specific colleges and universities. Please see the individual program description for those requirements);
• 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.

To apply:

To apply for the Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs, the following items must be completed by 

October 25, 2012:

• Online application.
• Support and Verification Form. Applicants must be logged in to the application process to access this. Faxes/emails will not be accepted.
• You must submit a High School transcript. Applicants have three options for how to submit a transcript. Please only select one of the following options: upload your transcript through the application (available under Paperwork Status/Transcript Upload after you log into your application), have your high school counselors upload your transcript under the Certifications Form, or you may send it via mail. Faxes/emails will not be accepted.
• Online Certifications Form. Must be completed by applicant's high school.
• Copy of the front page of your parent/guardian's 2011 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 public assistance or disability payments.

For more information and to apply, click on the link below:

Horatio Alger Association Scholarship