Horatio Alger Association Scholarship

The Horatio Alger Association gives scholarships to deserving seniors each year. Award amounts range from $2,500 to $20,000. Go to www.horatioalger.org and follow the links
to Scholarship Programs.

Applications will be accepted through October 30. The eligibility criteria to be considered for National Scholarships and Horatio Alger Hawaii Scholarship Programs are as follows:

• Enrollment full time as a high school senior, progressing normally toward graduation in the Spring/Summer 2009, with plans to enter college no later than the fall following graduation;
• A strong commitment to pursuing a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution.
• Critical financial need ($50,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is preferred, if higher explanation must be provided);
• Involvement in co-curricular and community activities;
• Demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
• A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0;
• United States Citizenship.
- M. Mumma