Horatio Alger Scholarship 2025 USA
Pursue your studies in the USA with the Horatio Alger Scholarship, which is now open for applications. This article provides a detailed guide on the scholarship, its benefits, and the step-by-step application process.
Overview
The Horatio Alger Scholarship 2025-2026 is a fully funded undergraduate scholarship for American students, providing $25,000 to 106 recipients. This scholarship supports high school students who have overcome significant obstacles in their lives and are committed to pursuing higher education.
About the Scholarship
As one of the largest college financial aid programs in the nation, the Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program assists high school students who have faced and overcome significant challenges. Funded by Horatio Alger Members—successful business and civic leaders who have also overcome adversity—the program awards scholarships to eligible students across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
National Scholars are awarded an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., during their senior year to participate in the National Scholars Conference. Attendance at this conference is required to receive the scholarship.
The scholarship application opens on August 1 and closes on October 25. The application process is streamlined, allowing applicants to be considered for multiple scholarship programs with one submission. All required materials must be uploaded to the online application by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 25.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Undergraduate
- Institution(s): American Colleges
- Study in: USA
- Deadline: March 15, 2025 (The application will open for high school juniors on December 1, 2024)
Scholarship Coverage
The Horatio Alger Scholarship provides:
- A grant of $25,000 for four years of undergraduate studies at any college in the USA.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for the Horatio Alger Scholarship, candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Required Language: English
- Eligible Countries: USA
- Enrollment: Must be enrolled full-time as a high school senior in the United States, progressing toward graduation in spring/summer 2025, and planning to enter college in the USA no later than the fall following graduation.
- Commitment: Must exhibit a strong commitment to pursuing and completing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the USA (students may start at a two-year institution and transfer to a four-year institution).
- Financial Need: Must demonstrate critical financial need (an adjusted gross family income of $55,000 or lower).
- Involvement: Must be involved in co-curricular and community service activities.
- Character: Must display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity.
- Academic Performance: Must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.
- Citizenship: Must be a United States citizen.
How to Apply for the Horatio Alger Scholarship
Follow these steps to apply:
- Apply Online: Submit your application through the official website.
Website
For more details about the Horatio Alger Scholarship, please visit the official website.
