Horatio Alger Military Veterans Scholarship

The Military Veterans Scholarship application closed on September 1, 2008. Another round will open up in the next few months, please check back periodically. If you wish to apply for a general Horatio Alger Scholarship, please visit our Scholarship page.

The Horatio Alger Association seeks to assist students who have demonstrated integrity, perseverance in overcoming adversity, strength of character, financial need, a good academic record, commitment to pursue a college education, and a desire to contribute to society.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligible applicants to the Horatio Alger Military Veterans Scholarship must prove/demonstrate:

• Service under the United States Military in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan or Operation Iraqi Freedom beginning September 11, 2001 or later
• Honorable service record under the United States Military
• Critical financial need
• Intention to pursue a bachelor's degree (BA or BS) at an accredited college or university in the United States (awardees may begin their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)
• No more than 60 cumulative semester/credit hours by the end of the 2007 term. (Please send transcript to verify credit hours)
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
• Integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• U.S. citizenship

Please Note:

• Scholarship recipients will be required to attend school on a full-time basis (24 credits hours per calendar year) in order to receive this scholarship. Individuals who are not planning to attend college on a full-time basis should not apply for this scholarship.
• Scholarship recipients do not receive direct payment of their scholarship funds. Funds are only disbursed to a students current school and may only be used for tuition, fees, books, and on-campus housing. Funds may not be used to pay off student loans or credit cards.

Questions not related to receipt of paperwork can be sent to applymilitary@horatioalger.com.