Beacon of Hope Scholarships
The Horatio Alger Association is very pleased to provide educational opportunities for foreign-born survivors of human trafficking, unaccompanied children, refugees, and asylum seekers for whom there is a pathway to U.S. residency or citizenship. One hundred undergraduate and CTE scholarships valued at up to $10,000 each are available, providing a pathway to the American Dream.
General Eligibility Criteria
- Be born outside of the United States.
- Be lawfully present in the United States.
- Be a client of the United States Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, or its partner agencies.
- Attend a not-for-profit post-secondary institution in the United States.
Undergraduate Eligibility Criteria
- Be enrolled full-time as a high school senior in the United States, or have completed high school (or earned a high school equivalency credential) by July 1st.
- Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.
- Plan to be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program by Fall 2024.
Career & Technical Education Eligibility Criteria
- Complete high school (or earn a high school equivalency credential) by July 1st.
- Plan to be enrolled in an associate’s degree, certificate, or diploma program by Fall 2024 that will lead to employment (no transfer programs or bachelor’s programs are eligible).