To apply online, go to www.horatioalger.org/scholarships
The application deadline is October 25, 2013
Important: In order for an application to be considered complete the applicant's counselor must complete a certifications form online. Note: Counselors will have access to a full listing of students who have started an application once they log-in to the Certification Form page online. However, yhe Certification Form will not be accessible until the Academic Information section is completed by the applicant. A login will be emailed to the applicant's counselor once the Academic Information section is complete. Please add scholarships@horatioalger.org to your safe mail list.
2014 Horatio Alger Scholarship Application Information
ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA
To be considered eligible for Horatio Alger National and State Scholarship Programs, applicants must:
- Be enrolled full-time as a high school senior in the United States, progressing normally toward graduation in spring/summer of 2014 with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation
- 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 (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
- Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)
- Be involved in co-curricular and community service activites
- Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
- maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0
- Be a United States citizen
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
To apply for the Horatio Alger Sholarship Programs, the following itmes must be completed by October 25, 2013:
- An online appication at www.horatioalger.org/scholarships
- One Support Form completed online. This must be completed by an adult over the age of 21 who is not related to the applicant and who is aware of the adversities mentioned in the application. This form must be filled out online. Faxes, emails, or letters will not be accepted.
- Online Certification Form. Counselors will have access to a fukll listing of students who have started an application once they log-in to the Certification Form page online. However, the Certification Form will not be accessible until the Academic Information section is completed by the applicant. A login will be emailed to the applicant's counselor once the Academic Information section is complete. (Please notify your counselor that they will receive an email from the Association providing instructions for how to complete the certifications form outline).
- Official high school transcript. Applicants have the option to either upload a transcript through the application, send it via mail, or the applicant's counselor may upload a transcript to the Certification Form.
- Income Verification. A copy of the first two pages of the applicant's parent/guardian's federal tax return (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ or 1099 SSA-Social Security form) or tax transcript (request a tax transcript here www.irs.gov/Individuals/Order-a-Transcript) for 2012 is needed on order to verify income stated on the application. If an applicant's parents/guardians were not required to file a tax return, include statement copies of any government benefits, such as Public Assistance or Disability payment documents. Foster care or independent students need to have their counselor verify this status by completing an additional section in the Certification Form. Income verificstions may be uploaded online or sent by mail. No emails or faxes accepted. If sent by mail: A cover sheet must be submitted with the income verification information (available online).
Supporting documents may be uploaded online
OR
mailed to the following address:
Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs, 101 ACT Drive, PO Box 4030, Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
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