Deadline not yet announced
105 scholarships of $25,000 for high school juniors who have overcome adversity and have financial need.
Deadline not yet announced. You’ll apply on horatioalger.org, not here.
Applications open during the annual application period for high school juniors. Check the official site for current dates.
Who can apply
- Students
- High school student
- Year in school
- High school
- Minimum GPA
- 2.5
- Citizenship
- U.S. citizens
- Based on
- Need-based
- Essay
- Required
- Renewable
- Not stated
Requirements can change. Read the full rules on horatioalger.org (opens in a new tab) before you apply.
What you’ll need
- Short responses about your Horatio Alger story and American Dream
- Adversity section confirmed by an unrelated adult over 21
- Counselor Certification Form
- Transcript with fall grades
- Income verification (usually a parent's tax form)
Details
For high school juniors. Adjusted gross family income must be $100,000 or less. Starting at a two-year college and transferring is allowed.
Checked against the official site on November 8, 2026. Source: horatioalger.org (opens in a new tab)