National Scholarship
Offered by Horatio Alger Association
- Award
- $25,000
- Deadline
- Renewable
- Yes
- Level
- National
Who can apply
- Year in school
- hs junior
Conditions worth reading twice
Open to any U.S. high school junior enrolled full time, in any of the 50 states or D.C., who intends to enroll immediately after high school graduation in a bachelor's degree program at an accredited non-profit U.S. college (may start at a two-year school and transfer). Requires: minimum 2.0 GPA (FAQ: "all applicants must have and maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale"); demonstrated financial need, defined as adjusted gross family income of $100,000 or lower (FAQ: "an applicant's adjusted gross family income must be $100,000 or lower"); involvement in co-curricular/community-service activities; and "integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity," documented via a required Adversity section and a Support Form completed by an unrelated adult over 21. Home-schooled students may apply (write "Home School" as school name). No SAT/ACT score is required. No application fee (FAQ: "No, there are not any fees to apply"). For-profit/proprietary and fully online colleges are excluded as destination schools.
Essay prompts
Recorded from the provider's application. Read the prompt before you write anything — most rejected essays answer a different question.
- Describe your Horatio Alger story.
- Share your American Dream experience.
How to apply
Applications are handled by the provider, not by ScholarDuck. Check the deadline on their page before you start — deadlines move, and ours is only as fresh as our last check.
Common questions
When is the National Scholarship deadline?
March 1, 2027. That is the date ScholarDuck recorded from Horatio Alger Association's own page. Providers move deadlines without notice, so confirm it on Horatio Alger Association's page before you plan around it.
How much is the National Scholarship worth?
$25,000. This is the figure listed on the page ScholarDuck checked, not an estimate of what any one applicant receives.
Does the National Scholarship application require an essay?
ScholarDuck recorded 2 essay prompts on Horatio Alger Association's application. All of them are listed on this page. That is what we captured rather than their full instructions, so confirm on their page — and read the prompt itself before you write anything, because most rejected essays answer a different question.
Who is eligible for the National Scholarship?
Year in school: hs junior. Those are the eligibility facts ScholarDuck recorded from Horatio Alger Association's page — a summary of what they publish, not their complete rules. Read their own page before you apply.
Is the National Scholarship renewable?
Yes. Renewal conditions are set by Horatio Alger Association and can change — check their page for the current terms.
How do I apply for the National Scholarship?
Through Horatio Alger Association. ScholarDuck does not accept or forward applications. This page links to the Horatio Alger Association page ScholarDuck checked, which is where their instructions live; open it, confirm the deadline and requirements there, and apply directly with them.
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