Wyoming Scholarship Program – Africa – Horatio Alger Association
Horatio Alger Wyoming Scholarship Program Provides Financial Assistance For Students At Africa In 2010
Description:
The Horatio Alger Wyoming Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to students in the State of Wyoming 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 Wyoming Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
* be enrolled full time as a high school senior in Wyoming, progressing normally toward graduation, and planning to enter college no later than the fall following graduation;
* have a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution located in the United States (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 Wyoming; and
* be a citizen of the United States
Eligibility For Scholarships:
The eligibility criteria to be considered for National Scholarships and Horatio Alger State Scholarship Programs are as follows:
* enrollment full time as a high school senior, progressing normally toward graduation in the Spring/Summer 2011, with plans to enter college no later than the fall following graduation;
* a strong commitment to pursuing and completing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited institution located in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution. Idaho, Louisiana, and Montana state scholarship recipients must pursue and complete a degree at specific colleges and universities. Please see the individual program description for those requirements);
* critical financial need ($50,000 or less adjusted gross income per family is preferred, if higher explanation must be provided);
* involvement in co-curricular and community activities;
* demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity
* a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; and
* United States Citizenship.
Required Forms:
* Applicants must have one letter of Letter of Support. They must be logged in to the application process to complete this. Faxes/emails will not be accepted.
* All applicants must submit an official High School transcript with legend that includes senior year classes. Faxes/emails will not be accepted.
* Applicants must complete and mail the certifications form after downloading it from the website. They must be logged in to the application process to download the form. The form must be signed by the parent/guardian and the applicant’s principal or vice principal prior to mailing. Faxes/emails will not be accepted.
* A copy of the applicant’s parent/guardians federal tax return
The applicant must provide a copy of the front page of their parent/guardian’s 2009 individual federal tax return (1040, 1040A, 1040 EZ or 1099 SSA-Social Security Tax Form). If their parent/guardian’s Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is a negative number, please submit copies of their parent/guardian’s federal individual tax return for the years of 2006, 2007, and 2008. If their parent/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. If Benefit Statements are sent in, they must include the benefit amount for the month or year. Faxes/emails will not be accepted.
Address:
Horatio Alger Association
99 Canal Center Plaza
Suite 320
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone No: (703) 684-9444
Fax: (703) 548-3822
Last Date To Apply:30October2010
Source:https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/program_wyoming.cfm
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