The Horatio Alger Association is pleased to be accepting applications from foster families’ high school seniors of the Class of 2012 for the 2012 Horatio Alger College Scholarships.  

• Online application at https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/apply.cfm.
• Certifications Form
  All applicants must complete the Academic Information section and the Adversity section in order for your counselor to access the online Certification Form. A login will be emailed to your counselor and they will be required to complete the Certifications form online once these two sections are complete. (Please notify your counselor that they will receive an email from the Association providing instructions for how to complete the certifications form online).
• High School Transcript
  All applicants must submit an official High School transcript. Applicants have the option to either upload the transcript through the online application or to send it by regular mail to the address below. Faxes/emails will not be accepted.
• Letter of Support
  All applicants must have one Letter of Support. Students must provide the email address of the person filling out their letter of support. A login will then be emailed to this person. The letter must be filled out online. Faxes/emails will not be accepted.
• A copy of your parent/guardians federal tax return (Income Verification Information)
  All applicants must provide a copy of the front page of your parent/guardian's 2010 individual federal tax return (1040, 1040A, 1040 EZ or 1099 SSA-Social Security Tax Form). If your parents/guardians were not required to file a tax return, include statement copies showing the amount of any government benefits, such as food stamps or Public Assistance documents. Faxes/emails will not be accepted.
• Income Verification Cover Sheet
  All applicants are required to submit a cover sheet with their income verification information. Click here to download the cover sheet.