Horatio Alger National Scholarship

The Horatio Alger Association's National Scholarship — the flagship program among the 70+ scholarships HAA administers — awards 105 scholarships nationally, each a flat $25,000, open only to current high school juniors in all 50 states and D.C. (not seniors, under this program name). It targets students who have faced significant financial or personal adversity; recipients also get ongoing mentoring and access to HAA's national scholar network. HAA's other 70+ separately-named state and sponsor scholarships are a different set of programs: together they total 600+ awards ranging $10,000-$50,000, with some open to seniors.

Eligibility

DemographicsFor students who have overcome significant financial hardship or personal adversity. Open to current high school juniors only under this National Scholarship name, not seniors. A family income cap is cited in secondary sources (estimates range roughly $45,000-$100,000 AGI depending on source and year), and the exact figure along with any GPA minimum should be verified directly with HAA before applying.

Applying

Flat $25,000 per award, 105 awarded nationally each year for this specific program. HAA's other 70+ separately-named state and sponsor scholarships range roughly $10,000-$50,000 and some are senior-eligible, but those are different programs.