National Scholarship 2010 – Horatio Alger

As one of the nation’s largest college financial aid programs in the country, the Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program is the only major scholarship effort that specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. While many aid programs are directed primarily to recognizing academic achievement or leadership potential, the Horatio Alger program also seeks students who have a commitment to use their college degrees in service to others.

The National Scholarship Program is awarded to eligible students in all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. 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.

Eligibility : To be eligible to apply for the Horatio Alger National Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
* be enrolled full time as a high school senior, progressing normally toward graduation, and planning to enter college no later than the fall following graduation;
* have a strong commitment to pursue and complete 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, an explanation must be provided);
* involvement in co-curricular and community activities;
* demonstrate academic achievement (minimum grade point average of 2.0); and
* be a United States citizen

Application Deadline : The deadline to submit an online application is October 30, 2010. All supplemental materials must be postmarked by this date as well.

Application Procedure : After completing the online application, students must submit the supplemental materials by mail to: Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs, PO Box 4030, Iowa City, IA 52243-4030, Phone (866) 763-9228. This paperwork should be submitted together and should be postmarked by the application deadline (meaning it must be in the mail by October 30, 2010).

Contact :
Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs
PO Box 4030
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030

Email : HoratioAlger(AT)act.org

Contact Number : (866) 763-9228

Source : https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/program_national.cfm