Horatio Alger Iowa Scholarship Program

100 $3,000 Scholarships Awarded
Funded through the generosity of Association Members
John Pappajohn, Marvin A. Pomerantz, and Henry B. Tippie

The Horatio Alger Iowa Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to students in the State of Iowa who have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity and who aspire to pursue higher education at the University of Iowa. The University of Iowa has generously agreed to match the Horatio Alger Scholarship, making the $3,000 Horatio Alger Award worth $6,000.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the Horatio Alger Iowa Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• be enrolled full time as a high school senior in Iowa, progressing normally toward graduation, and planning to enter college no later than the fall following graduation;
• must pursue a bachelor's degree at the University of Iowa (proof of enrollment will be required, 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 Iowa; and
• be a citizen of the United States