Horatio Alger Scholarships (Multiple)
Amount: Varies
Grades: 11, 12, Adult
Requirements:
National Junior Scholarship
- 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 immediately after high school graduation (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
- Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
- Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
- Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
- Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
- Be a United States citizen
Bergeron Everglades Environmental Steward Scholarship
- Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the state of Florida
- Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at a college or university in Florida
- Must pursue a degree in environmental sciences/studies
- Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
- Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
- Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
- Be a United States citizen
Denny Sanford Nova Southeastern University Scholarship – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- 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 Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL immediately after high school graduation
- Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
- Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
- Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5
- Be a United States citizen
Patricia Cole Scholarship
- 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 in business or STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States immediately after high school graduation
- Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
- Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
- Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5
- Be a United States citizen
State Scholarship – Florida
- Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in Florida
- 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 immediately after high school graduation (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
- Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
- Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities
- Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
- Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
- Be a United States citizen
Vance Cryer Marine Corps Scholarship
- Be the child of a wounded or deceased United States Marine
- 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 an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States immediately after high school graduation (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
- Demonstrate critical financial need ($65,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
- Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
- Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5
- Be a United States citizen
Deadline: Ongoing
Website: https://horatioalger.org/scholarships-and-services/undergraduate-scholarships/
Additional Information: The Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs specifically assist high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. The Horatio Alger Association seeks students who have exhibited determination, integrity, and perseverance in overcoming adversity, as well as have critical financial need.
