Each Collegiate Partner school receives the following benefits:

• Access to contact information to promote their college/university to an estimated 5,000 Horatio Alger applicants each November.
• Promotion each year of their institution to recipients of Horatio Alger scholarships. Horatio Alger Scholars are encouraged to attend Collegiate Partner institutions subject to the admission and financial aid requirements of each institution.
• Increased enrollment and higher retention rates of low-income students who have access to additional scholarship support services

Over the course of its long history, the Association has reinforced its commitment to American youth by continually expanding its educational services. The Association’s Collegiate Partners Program is one way of ensuring that America’s promise of opportunity is extended to all Americans.

More than 300 colleges and universities have partnered with the Association to provide additional support to Horatio Alger Scholars.  Please note that colleges and universities marked with an * have earned a special distinction based on their proven track record of support, retention and graduation of low-income students.

A complete listing of our partners can be found by clicking below:

Collegiate Partners

To become a Collegiate Partner, a college or university must:

1. Complete an Agreement Form that establishes a working relationship between the Association and the partner institution.
2. Agree to maximize the non-loan aid available to a Horatio Alger Scholar to minimize his/her loan indebtedness.
3. Provide the Association with at least one contact each year who can direct scholars to available campus resources.

Either party may discontinue the agreement at any time. There are no membership fees or dues required.

Collegiate Partner Brochure

Agreement Form

• August 1-October 25-Period for high school seniors to apply for the Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs.
• November-Partner institutions are provided with the names and addresses of approximately 5,000 high school seniors who apply annually for the Horatio Alger Association scholarships and who agree to share their contact information.
• January-Scholarship recipients are notified of their selection and receive a list of Collegiate Partner institutions and information about the program.
• February-A contact list of students who have been awarded Horatio Alger scholarships are provided to partners.
• March-Application process opens for the Horatio Alger Career and Technical scholarships.
• May-The Association will reach out to Collegiate Partners requesting updated information for campus contacts.
• August-The Association will encourage Scholars and Collegiate Partners representatives to connect to establish a working relationship as a way to increase retention.