Horatio Alger Indigenous Achievement Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Indigenous affiliation
• ✓ Residency in Northwest Territories, Yukon Territories, or Nunavut
• ✓ Demonstrated financial need
• ✓ Enrollment in a full-time four-year post-secondary program

About this award

No fixed dollar amount is posted, contact Horatio Alger Foundation to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student from the North who has worked hard to overcome obstacles and needs financial help to start your post-secondary journey. Deadlines come around three times a year on August 1, November 1 and February 1, so aim for whichever one is next. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back, whether it is by email, a portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published, ask Horatio Alger Foundation how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Horatio Alger Foundation during your application how the money will reach you, some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. This is a renewable award, meaning you may be able to get it again in future years. Renewal conditions aren't listed, confirm with Horatio Alger Foundation what you need to maintain to keep the funding.

Who qualifies

You qualify if you have any Indigenous affiliation and are starting a full-time four-year post-secondary program. You must be from the Northwest Territories, Yukon Territories, or Nunavut. You will need to show demonstrated financial need and have a minimum of 2.0 GPA (Grade Point Average, the average of all your final grades). This award is open to any level of study.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Open to high school or undergraduate students
• ✓ Resident of Northwest Territories, Yukon or Nunavut

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• Financial NeedAvoid providing a vague statement about needing money. Instead, provide a detailed breakdown of your costs and specific gaps in your funding. List exactly why the current funds you have aren't enough.
• StrategyAvoid waiting until the final deadline to apply. Because there are three windows (August, November, and February), you should aim for the earliest one possible to get your funding sorted before the term starts.
• RealismAvoid assuming a 2.0 GPA is the only requirement. While it is the minimum, these awards often look for students who have overcome significant hardships. Focus your application on your personal growth and perseverance.

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