Horatio Alger California Scholarship Programs

37 $4,000 Scholarships Awarded
California Residents outside Orange County
Funded through the generosity of Association Member Arthur A. Ciocca.

Please also visit the details for our California Orange County Scholarship Program

The Horatio Alger California Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to students in the State of California 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 California Scholarships, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• be enrolled full time as a high school senior in California, progressing normally toward graduation, and planning to enter college no later than the fall following graduation;
• 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);
• 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 California; and
• be a citizen of the United States