Type of award: Scholarship.
Intended use: For full-time freshman study at 2-year or 4-year institution in United States.
Eligibility: Applicant must be high school senior. Applicant must be U.S. citizen residing in  Arizona.
Basis for selection: Applicant must demonstrate financial need, high academic achievement, seriousness of purpose and service orientation.
Application requirements: Essay, transcript. Letter of support, income  statement, certification form.
Additional information: Minimum 2.0 GPA. Program  assists high school seniors in Arizona who have faced and overcome adversity and have participated in co-curricular and community activities. Must  plan to pursue bachelor's  degree.
Amount  of award: $6,000
Number  of awards: 10
Application deadline: October 25
Contact:
Horatio Alger Association
99 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 320 Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-684-9444
Fax: 703-684-9445
Web: www.horatioalger.org/scholarships