Horatio Alger Scholarship

3 $5,000 Scholarships Awarded Funded through the generosity of the Members of the Horatio Alger Association.
The Horatio Alger Mississippi Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to students in the State of Mississippi who have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity and who aspire to pursue higher education.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the Horatio Alger Mississippi Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
* be enrolled full time as a high school senior in Mississippi, progressing normally toward graduation, and planning to enter college no later than the fall following graduation;
* have a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor's degree at an accredited institution located in the United States (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, an explanation must be provided);
*involvement in co-curricular and community activities;
*demonstrate academic achievement (minimum grade point average of 2.0);
*be a resident of Mississippi and
*be a citizen of the United States

https://www.horatioalger.org//scholarships/program_mississippi.cfm