-- Service under the United States Military in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan or Operation Iraqi Freedom beginning September 11, 2001 or later; -- Honorable service record under the United States Military; -- Critical financial need; -- Intention to pursue a bachelor's degree (BA or BS) at an accredited college or university in the United States (awardees may begin their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution); -- No more than 60 cumulative semester/credit hours by the end of the 2008 spring term; -- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0; -- Integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity; -- U.S. citizenship.To date, the Horatio Alger Association has awarded 2,114 Military Veterans Scholarships in each branch of the military:
Air Force: 107 Army: 928 Marine Corp: 662 National Guard: 271 Navy: 146Editors Note: To view all 2008 Military Scholarship recipients please visit http://www.horatioalger.com/scholarships_military/awards.cfm About the Horatio Alger Association: Founded in 1947, the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans continues to fulfill its mission of honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals in our society who have succeeded in spite of adversity and of encouraging young people to pursue their dreams through higher education. The Horatio Alger Association offers three annual scholarship programs: the National Scholarship Program and state scholarship programs available to high school seniors in all 50 states, and the Horatio Alger Military Veterans Scholarship Program for U.S. veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts. The Association awards more than $12 million annually in college scholarships and has given over $62 million to deserving students since 1984. For more information about the scholarships, please visit www.horatioalger.org.
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