Horatio Alger Minnesota Scholarship Program

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Amount
Awarded

$10,000

Awarded

Application Deadline

October 25, 2020

Sunday
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Horatio Alger Association

Number of Awards & Eligibility: 10 awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
  3. Must be a resident of Minnesota.
  4. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  5. Must demonstrate a critical financial need. ($55,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is preferred; a written explanation must be provided if income is higher.)
  6. Must be enrolled as a full-time high school senior, progressing normally toward graduation, and planning to enter college no later than the fall semester following graduation.
  7. Must attend high school in an eligible county in Minnesota.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

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Description: This award is for high school seniors who reside in certain counties of Minnesota with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher and demonstrate critical financial need.

Application requirements for the Horatio Alger Minnesota Scholarship Program are:

  • Application form
  • Recommendation letter
  • Tax Returns
  • Essay
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: The Horatio Alger Minnesota Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to students in the state of Minnesota who have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity and who aspire to pursue higher education. The award is funded through the generosity of the Horatio Alger Endowment Fund. Student may begin his/her studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution. The applicant must also plan to enter college no later than the fall following high school graduation. Each applicant must demonstrate involvement in co-curricular and community activities. Scholarship recipients will be announced in January.

Award Amount: The total value of this award is $10,000 paid out in installments annually. If the student receives this award he/she is guaranteed the funding for the full 5 years of his/her undergraduate program by maintaining a grade point average of 2.0 or higher. This award is non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $10,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Sunday, October 25, 2020

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Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Sunday, October 25, 2020

Applications are available online from the Horatio Alger Association website. Each applicant must submit an online application. Paper applications are not accepted. The applicant must also provide a copy of the front page of his/her parent/guardian's most recent individual federal tax return (1040, 1040A, 1040 EZ or 1099 SSA-Social Security Tax Form). If the student's parent/guardians were not required to file a tax return, the student should include statement copies of any government benefits, such as food stamps or Public Assistance documents. Online applications and supporting materials must be submitted by the deadline.
Contact: Eric Hurwitt
Address: 99 Canal Center Plaza Suite 320 Alexandria, Virginia 22314
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