College Scholarship for Homeless and At-Risk Students

Give Us Your Poor is proud to partner with the Horatio Alger Association in offering college scholarships to homeless, formerly homeless, and at-risk students. The Horatio Alger Association provides approximately 1,000 scholarships each year to eligible students who have overcome adversity in their lived.

The Horatio Alger Association provides Scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $20,000. National scholarships are awarded at $20,000. Additional state-specific scholarships are also awarded in various amounts.

Eligibility

-Enrollment full time as a high school senior, progressing normally toward graduation in the Spring/Summer 2013, with plants to enter college no later than the fall following graduation;

-a strong commitment to pursuing and completing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution located in the United States.

-Critical financial need ($50,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is preferred, if higher explanation must be provided);

-involvement in co-curricular and community activities;

-demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity;

-A minimum GPA of 2.0; and

-United States citizenship

Visit     www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/index.cfm

Deadline for applications is October 25, 2012