The application is open for the high school senior class of 2021 until October 25, 2020. The website for applying is: https://application.horatioalger.org/: 

• National Scholarship >= $25,000 (usually have at least 2 recipients from TN each year)
• State Scholarship >= $10,000 (a few more of these are awarded in TN each year, so even if they don't win the main National scholarship, they might get this one) TN had 7 last year.
  

 Eligibility Requirements:

To be considered eligible for Horatio Alger National and State Scholarship Programs, applicants must:

¨       Be enrolled full-time as a high school senior in the United States, progressing normally toward graduation in spring/summer of 2021 with plans to enter a college in the United States no later than the fall following graduation

¨       Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States (students may start their studies at a two-year institution and then transfer to a four-year institution)

¨       Demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income is required)

¨       Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities

¨       Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

¨       Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0

¨       Be a United States citizen

WiTT Diversity Scholarship  

WiTT awards two $2,500 tuition scholarships to two female students from a traditionally underrepresented minority within Middle Tennessee IT who intends to pursue a career in a technology-related field. Applicants may be current college students or current high school seniors intending to enroll in a 4-year college or university. Applications are due April 15 and winners are announced by August 1. Applicants do not need to be a member of WiTT to apply.   

Click here to apply [surveymonkey.com]  

  WiTT Member Scholarship, $3,500  

Deadline 

The WiTT Member Scholarship Program is designed to support WiTT members in their pursuit of a technology degree (graduate or undergraduate) that will allow them to either advance their existing IT career or transition into the field. The $3,500 scholarship can be used at any accredited college or university headquartered in the United States. Recipients must be residents of middle Tennessee who are at least 2+ years out from high school, home school, or receiving their GED and a member of WiTT. The scholarship is awarded in January and June of each year.   

Click here to apply [surveymonkey.com]  

*Not a member? Become a WiTT Student Member ($50) and apply! You’ll also benefit from educational, outreach, and networking programs offered through WiTT to our members. Find out more here [wittn.org].    

  For more information on WiTT and all of our scholarship opportunities, please visit https://www.wittn.org/scholarships/ [wittn.org].