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Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
- Award
- $25,000
- Deadline
- Rolling / always open
- Study in
- the United States
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About this scholarship
Open to: senior, college students (us citizens).
Categories: first-gen · adversity · low-income · high school
Source verified August 2026.
Requirements
- High school seniors who have overcome adversity—frequently first-generation students—with demonstrated financial need and a 2.0 minimum GPA.
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