Apply Now For $1,000,000 In College Scholarships (NAPSA)—High school seniors who have overcome adversity in their lives now have a chance to be rewarded for their perseverance. These dedicated students can now apply online for 100 scholarships totaling $1,000,000. The Horatio Alger National Scholars program pays tribute to individuals who have overcome such adversities as critical financial need, abandonment, physical and mental abuse, alcohol and drug abuse within the household and serious illness and the death of immediate family members. Each scholarship recipient will receive $10,000. Students are encouragedto visit the Web site at www.horatio alger.org/scholarships to learn more about the scholarships available to them, as well as the opportunities available in our country’s free enterprise system. The application process is straightforward and takes less than 45 minutes to complete. The application requires biographical information, academic information, community service activities and an essay describing the adversities the student has faced in his/her life. Applications must be completed by October 15, 2002. Integrity, perseverance and initiative in overcoming adversity are foremost among the qualifications used to select the students who will receive the scholarships. Other criteria include critical financial need, community and public service and academic achievement. Students must also be residents of, and attend high schools within the United States. Scholarships may be used to attend anycollege or university in the United States. Students selected to be Horatio Alger National Scholars will be notified of their selection by December 31, 2002. The Horatio Alger National Scholars program is madepossible through the generosity of the members of the Horatio Alger Association Inc., an organization comprised of Americans who have overcome adversity and humble beginnings to achieve professional and personal success. The Horatio Alger Association is a nonprofit educational association providing more than $4 million in college scholarships annually. For more information about the organization and its scholarship programs, visit the Web site at www.horatioalger.org.
