Horatio Alger Military Veterans Scholarship

Applications for the Horatio Alger Military Veterans Scholarship will be accepted from June 15, 2008 - September 1, 2008. 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.