National Career & Technical Education Scholarship
Scholarship Overview: Current high school senior and nontraditional students interested in pursuing an associate degree or certificate program
Application Available: March 15, 2026
Deadline Date: June 15, 2026
Scholarship Details:
The Career & Technical Education Scholarship application will open on March 15, 2026.
Scholarships are awarded to students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their lives who wish to pursue a career or technical education at an accredited community college or technical school in the United States.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Have completed high school (or earned high school equivalency credential) by July 1
- Enroll in an associate’s degree, certificate, or diploma program by September that will lead to employment
- Not be enrolled in pre-requisite courses
- Demonstrate critical financial need ($100,000 or lower adjusted gross family income OR Pell Grant eligibility are required)
- Be under the age of 35
- Be a United States citizen
Application Requirements: Essay
Essay Details:
What is your Horatio Alger story? What obstacles have you overcome? What are you working hard to achieve?
Award Amount: $2,500
Award Details:
300 scholarships at $2,500 each
Website/URL: https://horatioalger.org/career-technical-education-scholarships/
Scholarship Manager Information:
Contact Email: association@horatioalger.org
Additional Contact & Submission Information:
Applications are due by 12:00 PM EST on June 15, 2026
Filters:
Eligibility: Financial Need, U.S Citizen/Permanent Resident
Areas of Study: Open to All
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior, Workforce