Amount: $6,000. About: Offered by Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, the Horatio Alger Ak-Sar-Ben Scholarships is a $6,000 award to provide financial assistance to students in the state of Nebraska and western Iowa. Applicants must be enrolled full time as high school seniors, progressing normally toward graduation and planning to enter college not later than the fall following graduation; must have a strong commitment to pursue 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); must have critical financial need ($50, 000 or less adjusted gross income per family is preferred; if higher, an explanation must be provided); must be involved in co-curricular and community activities; must have a minimum grade point average of 2.0; must be residents of Nebraska or western Iowa; be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. 50 awards are made annually.
Eligible Grade Levels: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
Eligible Majors: All Majors
Residency Requirement: No residency requirement
Minimum GPA: No GPA requirement
Deadline: July 31. Please note that scholarship deadlines often change, so make sure to check the scholarship sponsor’s website for up-to-date deadlines.