more than
75 years
The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. is committed to promoting the American Dream and ensuring it for future generations.
OUR IMPACT
The Horatio Alger Association is one of the largest need-based scholarship providers in North America, enabling promising young people to pursue their dreams through higher education.
Every year the Association awards $18 million in scholarships to approximately 1,900 students who have critical financial need and are persevering through adversity.
In addition to financial assistance, the Association provides academic, personal and wellness, and professional support services to to enable its Scholars to graduate and succeed in their lives and careers.
35,000Scholars & Alumni in the United States and Canada
$245 Mawarded in scholarships since 1984
70%Scholar graduation rate compared to 16% national average for low-income students
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06.23.23 – NEW YORK TIMES
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04.06.23 – TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT
‘Well-deserved’: Florida Board of Governors Chair Brian Lamb receives prestigious award
