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 June 7, 2017

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Horatio Alger Association Awards Six High School Students from Texas-Fort Worth with Prestigious 2017 State Scholarships

In partnership with the BNSF Railway Foundation, Horatio Alger Association recognizes young men and women who have demonstrated perseverance and a commitment to education with individual scholarships of $10,000

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 7, 2017) – Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education, today announced that six students from the Fort Worth area will receive its prestigious 2017 Horatio Alger State Scholarship in the amount of $10,000. These young men and women are recognized for their admirable commitment to continuing their education and serving their communities, despite facing significant adversities. Since 2006, the scholarship has been funded through the generosity of BNSF Railway Foundation.

The Horatio Alger State Scholarship program awards recipients with $10,000 to apply toward the tuition of the college or university of his or her choice. Collectively, the 2017 Horatio Alger Texas-Fort Worth State Scholarship recipients have maintained an average GPA of 3.59, while coming from households with an average annual income of $9,391. Scholars have access to a variety of resources including college preparatory support, access to guidance and crisis counselors as well as mentoring programs.

“Year after year, the Association is inspired by the strength and perseverance exhibited by our Scholars,” said Tony Novelly, chairman, Horatio Alger Association. “In the face of great challenges, they continue to remain steadfastly committed to pursuing a college degree and giving back to their communities. It is because of outstanding organizations like the BNSF Railway Foundation that we are able to provide these incredible young men and women a means to achieve their goals.”

Horatio Alger Association was founded in 1947, and since 1984, it has administered one of the nation’s largest privately-funded, need-based scholarship programs. The Association has awarded more than $125 million in undergraduate, graduate and specialized scholarships to students from across the United States, including all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Canada. In 2000, 16 years after the establishment of its National Scholarship Program, Horatio Alger Members began funding scholarships on a state level to further the Association’s mission of helping deserving young people pursue their collegiate goals.

For a complete list of the 2017 Horatio Alger Texas-Fort Worth State Scholars, please click here.

For more information about Horatio Alger Association, please visit www.horatioalger.org or follow the organization on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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About Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans:
Founded in 1947, the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. is dedicated to the simple but powerful belief that hard work, honesty and determination can conquer all obstacles. The Association honors the achievements of outstanding leaders who have accomplished remarkable successes 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 friends, the Association awards more than $12 million annually in undergraduate and graduate need-based scholarships across the United States and Canada and provides college support and mentoring services to its Scholars. Since 1984, the Association has awarded more than $125 million in college scholarships to more than 22,000 deserving young people. For more information, please visit www.horatioalger.org.