<p>The Horatio Alger Association is seeking students who display integrity and perseverance in <b>overcoming adversity</b>, and plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Students must have <b>financial need</b> and a determination to turn adversity into opportunity and pursue their <b>American Dream</b>. <i>If you know students that you believe would be great candidates, please share this information with them and encourage them to apply.</i></p><p><a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhoratioalger.us20.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D30cf6294182e9c72962b308fe%26id%3Dfeadd9a09c%26e%3Dde4e11cc84&data=05%7C02%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7Cd3bd8e0aa1454b783f7408de31a72aa9%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C639002791202068591%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nn1qlqU0paj4EkS0WoIOlZD%2FnKjqO44S0XWjbi1wA0U%3D&reserved=0"><b>ONLINE TOOLKIT</b></a></p><p>In our new <i>Online</i> <i>Scholarship</i> <i>Toolkit,</i> we have compiled resources to support your efforts in sharing the scholarship. You will find items to support both digital and print campaigns: newsletter headers and sample wording, flyers, social media samples, QR code, shareable videos. <i>To access, simply click the link above.</i></p><p><b>JUNIORS</b></p><p><b>Application Deadline: March 1, 2026</b></p><p>Eligibility Requirements:</p><ul><li>Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States</li><li>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</li><li>Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower household income)</li><li>Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities</li><li>Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity</li><li>Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0</li><li>Be a United States citizen</li></ul><p><b>SENIORS</b></p><p><b>Application Deadline: February 15, 2026</b></p><p>Eligibility Requirements:</p><ul><li>Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States</li><li>Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at one of the target colleges/universities on our website (complete list can be found here: <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhoratioalger.us20.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D30cf6294182e9c72962b308fe%26id%3Dddf74f87bf%26e%3Dde4e11cc84&data=05%7C02%7CRIngram3%40schools.nyc.gov%7Cd3bd8e0aa1454b783f7408de31a72aa9%7C18492cb7ef45456185710c42e5f7ac07%7C0%7C0%7C639002791202088657%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=gMLVcLhn1DFADoKsN0NEps%2BEQrceWUQktdQopTscpAQ%3D&reserved=0">Senior Scholarships</a>)</li><li>Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower household income)</li><li>Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities</li><li>Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity</li><li>Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0</li><li>Be a United States citizen</li></ul>
