College Success Program
The Horatio Alger Association’s College Success Program equips scholarship recipients with helpful tools to thrive in higher education. Beginning in their senior year of high school, scholarship recipients receive personalized one-to-one coaching, structured workshops, and tailored online modules provided by our Education Coordinators. This 12-month program provides students with guidance on college applications, financial aid submissions, personal finance, academics, and time management. Coordinators serve as mentors throughout our Scholars’ academic journey, helping students stay on track, overcome challenges, and prepare for long-term success.
Key Features
Academic Preparation
Time management and study strategies
College Application Guidance
Lists, applications, essays, and deadlines
FAFSA Resources
Individualized financial aid support
Financial Aid & Appeals
Understanding financial aid offers and appeals
Navigating Campus Services
Academic support, mental health, and wellness
Networking
Connections and additional scholarship opportunities
Personal Finances
Exploring income, expenses, and budgeting
The Horatio Alger College Success Program is about more than simply going to college. It’s about achieving goals, building confidence, and preparing for a meaningful future.
About Horatio Alger Association
Founded in 1947, the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished American, Inc. is dedicated to the simple but powerful believe that hard work, honesty, and determination can conquer all obstacles. The Association honors the achievements of outstanding leaders who have accomplished remarkable success in spite of adversity by bestowing upon them the Horatio Alger Award and inducting them as lifetime Members. Horatio Alger Members support promising young people with the resources and confidence needed to overcome adversity in pursuit of their dreams through higher education. Through the generosity of its Members and supporters, the Association annually awards more than $19 million in need-based undergraduate, graduate, and career and technical scholarships across the United States and Canada, supporting more than 1,000 students and providing comprehensive academic, personal, and professional services to its Scholars. For more information visit www.horatioalger.org.
