Horatio Alger Scholarship Application is OPEN

The Horatio Alger Association is seeking students who display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Students must have financial need and a determination to turn adversity into opportunity and pursue their American Dream. If you know students that you believe would be great candidates, please share this information with them and encourage them to apply. 

ONLINE TOOLKIT
 

In our new Online Scholarship Toolkit, we have compiled resources to support your efforts in sharing the scholarship. You will find items to support both digital and print campaigns: newsletter headers and sample wording, flyers, social media samples, QR code, shareable videos. To access, simply click the link above.

JUNIORS

Application Deadline: March 1, 2026

Eligibility Requirements:

•     Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States
•     Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States
•     Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower household income)
•     Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
•     Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
•     Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
•     Be a United States citizen

SENIORS

Application Deadline: February 15, 2026

Eligibility Requirements:

•     Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States
•     Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at one of the target colleges/universities on our website (complete list can be found here: Senior Scholarships)
•     Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower household income)
•     Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
•     Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
•     Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
•     Be a United States citizen