Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Scholarship

Deadline: June 1, 2016

Award Amount: up to $2,500

Receive up to $2,500 to pursue a career or technical certificate/degree

• Have completed high school or plan to complete high school by Spring 2016 with plans to enroll at a community college for the first time by fall 2016
• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical program at an accredited non-profit community college in the United States (eligible schools must be affiliated with AACC – a list can be found here – http://www.aacc.nche.edu/pages/ccfinder.aspx)
• Demonstrated critical financial need (must be eligible to receive the Federal Pell grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA)
• Demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity
• Be involved in community service activities
• Be younger than 30 years old
• Be a United States citizen